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Merton Anthony Hartjes

Male 1924 - 2013  (88 years)


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  • Name Merton Anthony Hartjes 
    Born 01 Dec 1924  Portage County, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 24 Apr 2013 
    Buried All Souls Cemetery, Rudolph, Wood Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I26330  Little Chute Genealogy
    Last Modified 24 Feb 2015 

    Father Sylvester C Hartjes,   b. 04 Sep 1899, Town of Carson, Portage Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 May 1977, Wisconsin Rapids, Wood Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Mother Maria Dora Dorshorst,   b. 07 Jan 1898, Hay Springs, Sheridan Co, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Feb 1982, Wood County, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Married 08 Jun 1920  Rudolph, Wood Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F8753  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Louise Sophia Zimmerman,   b. 12 Feb 1926, Linwood, Portage Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 May 2013, Marshfield, Wood Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years) 
    Married 20 Jul 1946  Rudolph, Wood Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Larry C Hartjes
     2. Constance Susan Hartjes
     3. Roger Paul Hartjes
     4. Christine Marie Hartjes
     5. Jacqueline Elizabeth Hartjes
    Last Modified 21 Jul 2022 
    Family ID F8979  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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  • Notes 
    • Merton (Mert) Anthony Hartjes, 88, of Rudolph, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, April 24, 2013.

      Visitation will be at St. Philip the Apostle Catholic Church, in Rudolph on May 4 beginning at 8 a.m. with Mass following at 11 a.m. The Rev. Rolando Onden and The Rev. Chester Osowski will be officiating the Mass.

      Mert was born on Dec. 1, 1924, in the town of Carson to Sylvester and Marie (Dorshorst) Hartjes. He married Louise Zimmerman on July 20, 1946, at St. Philip Church in Rudolph.

      Mert worked at the Biron Paper Mill for 15 years, while running a fulltime dairy farm, which was his lifelong labor of love. He was also well known in the community for his masonry and carpentry work. He served as a firefighter for the Rudolph Volunteer Fire Department for 29 years. He was a veteran member of the Catholic Order of Foresters of St. Philip Church.

      Mert is survived by Louise, his wife of 66 years, and their five children: Larry (Kathy) Hartjes, Rudolph; Connie (Dave) Jagodzinski, Port Edwards; Roger (Cindy) Hartjes, Rudolph; Kris (Jerry) Willfahrt, Rudolph; and Jackie (Phil) Slattery, Rudolph. He is further survived by 13 grandchildren: Taryn (Chad) Fuller, Tana (Kyle)Nelsen, Dana (Bob) Lex, Brian (Terri) Jagodzinski, Jessica (Ron) Adamski, Ed (Fiancee Colleen) Hartjes, Jen (Ian) Wilkins, Mike (Amy) Willfahrt, Anne (Rob) Teska, Rose Slattery, Nina Slattery, Rachael Slattery, and Natalie Slattery. There are 13 great-grandchildren.

      Mert was preceded in death by his parents, Sylvester and Marie Hartjes, one sister, Clarice Peters, two brothers, Marvin and Wayne, and one grandson, Gabriel Hartjes.

      One of Mert’s favorite past times was going to “Sunday School” with his friends. He also loved “chasing parts” in his green truck for 34 Truck & Auto in Rudolph. He was a Good Samaritan to all. Anyone needing help could count on him at a moment’s notice. He will be remembered as a fun-loving, jokester with a kind heart.

      In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be given to the Rudolph Grotto Fund c/o Incourage Community Foundation, 478 East Grand Avenue, Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494