Alberta Mercer

Alberta Mercer, age 80, of Elizabeth, Illinois, died June 15, 2009 at the Elizabeth Nursing Home in Elizabeth, Illinois. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, July 10, 2009 at the Messiah Lutheran Church in Broadwater, Nebraska.

Alberta was born May 2, 1929 in Gurley, Nebraska the daughter of Albert H. and Alice E. (Reinmuth) Fastenau. On December 27, 1946 she married Everett Mercer in Broadwater, Nebraska.

Alberta and Everett farmed in the Broadwater area until they began working for the Government Depot of Defense in Nebraska. Through working for the Government they worked and lived in many places including; California, Illinois, Texas, New York, Japan and lastly Oklahoma where they retired. After retiring Alberta enjoyed spending time with family especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She also enjoyed sharing her crafts with others.

Alberta is survived by two daughters, Patricia (Jerry) Skillman of Mt. Pleasant, Iowa and Katherine (Jim) Smeloff of Chandler, Arizona; two sons, Walter (Rhonda) Mercer of Hanover, Illinois and Theodore (Connie) Mercer of Omaha, Nebraska; five sisters, Ella Emmett and Pauline Ewing of Mitchell, Nebraska, Lila Dunder of Torrington, Wyoming, Marva Lacy of Fort Collins, Colorado, and Linda Bruntz of Gering, Nebraska; five grandchildren, Marsha Gillis, Jason and Derrick Mercer, Sara Lobiondo and Steve Skillman; seven great grandchildren, Heidi, Holly, Heather, Hagin, Harper, Quincy, and Ethan.

Alberta was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Everett Mercer in 1988, one grandson Corey Walter; and one sister, Ladella Meyer.