Name: Edryne Anna Merten
Age: 91
Address: Hudson, Ohio, formerly of Mt. Olive, Illinois
Died: Thursday, May 11, 2017, 6:30 am Place: Laurel Lake Retirement Community, Hudson, Ohio
Born: November 29, 1925 Place: Mt. Olive, Illinois
Father: the late: Edwin Kuenneth
Mother: the late: Alma Heusler
Spouse: the late: Helmut L. Merten, died March 19, 1995
Date of Marriage: October 5, 1957
Place of Marriage: Immanuel Lutheran Church, Mt. Olive, Illinois

Schooling: attended Mt. Olive Public Grade School and Mt. Olive High School and graduated with the Class of 1943. St. Louis Business School for 2 years and graduated with an Associates Degree.
Church: Grew up in Mt. Olive as a member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church where she was baptized and confirmed. After moving to Hudson, Ohio she joined the Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, was on the Discipleship Board and sang in the Women's Guild Choir.
Occupation: Executive Secretary for Monsanto Company in Ohio.
Interests: An avid bridge player in her younger years and enjoyed playing tennis with several women's tennis groups. // After her husband, Helmut died she spent time visiting Ken and his family in Brussels and Washington D.C. She was an animal lover focusing her attention on her German Shepherds, Leila and Kai and supported several animal welfare groups.
Survivors: 1 Son, Kenneth (Susan) Merten of Hudson, OH // 1 Sister-in-law, Doris Monke Kuenneth of Mt. Olive, IL;
Preceded in Death: Parents, Edwin & Alma Heusler Kenneth // Husband, Helmut L. Merten // Brother, James Kuenneth

Visitation: Friday, May 19, 2017, 2:00 pm at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Mt. Olive, IL
Funeral Service: Friday, May 19, 2017, 3:00 pm Immanuel Lutheran Church, Mt. Olive, IL
Burial: Friday, Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery along with her husband Helmut's Urn.
Clergy: Reverend James Ritter
Memorials: Mt. Olive Academic Foundation // Immanuel Lutheran Church
condolences: wwwbeckerandson.com
Becker & Son Funeral Home, Mt. Olive is in charge of arrangements.

Visitation

Friday, May 19, 2017
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Immanuel Lutheran Church
111 East Main Street
Mt. Olive, IL 62069

Funeral Service

Friday, May 19, 2017
3:00 PM

Immanuel Lutheran Church
111 East Main Street
Mt. Olive, IL 62069