Norman R. Mertens, age 91, formerly of Marytown, died Tuesday, May 31, 2011 at the Chilton Care Center. He was born November 29, 1919 in Charlesburg to the late Joseph & Barbara (Meyer) Mertens. Norman attended St. Charles Catholic Grade School in Charlesburg. On May 26, 1941, he married Loyola Casper at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Marytown. Norman and his wife along with their children farmed in the Town of Calumet near Marytown until their retirement. Norman was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Marytown, the Holy Name Society, and the Catholic Knights. He hauled water for the Town of Calumet Fire Dept and loved horses. Norman and his wife belonged to the We Love to Dance Club and bowled in the Wednesday night bowling league. Norman's most treasured moments where when his family made their way home. Survivors include his wife, Loyola of Chilton; five children, Dyanne (Sham) Crowley of Fond du Lac, Ken (Sandra) Mertens of Mount Calvary, Darlene Mertens of Chilton, Joan (Dave) Nickel of Pipe, and Nicholas (Jane "Jeanie") Mertens of Marytown; 9 grandchildren, Tammy, Bryan, Jody, Jamie, Scott, Devin, Cory, Ashley, and Casey; 13 great-grandchildren, Cody, Jordan, McKenna, Brennan, Carter, Logan, Taylor, Kaine, Carson, Owen, Trenton, Zachary, and Joshua; a brother-in-law, Ambrose (Lorraine) Casper of Marytown, and a sister-in-law, Elaine Mertens of Chilton, and many nieces and nephews. Preceding him in death were his parents; a great-grandson, Robert Michael Heus; a sister, Hildegard Winkel; a brother, Elmer Mertens; and his brothers-in-law & sisters-in-law. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Saturday, June 4, 2011 at St. Mary's Catholic Church N10232 County Road G New Holstein, WI "Marytown". Rev. Joseph Coerber will officiate. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. Family and friends may call at the Sippel Funeral Home 2618 Altona Ave. in New Holstein on Friday, June 3rd from 4:00-8:00 PM and at St. Mary's Church in Marytown on Saturday morning from 9:00 AM until the time of services. A prayer service will be held at the funeral home Friday evening at 8:00 PM. For additional information, please contact the Sippel Funeral Home in New Holstein (920) 898-4300 or visit www.sippelfuneralhome.net