Sommers, Dorothy

1931 - 2016  (85 years)    Has 20 ancestors and 5 descendants in this family tree.

• Name	Sommers, Dorothy
  Born	20 Jun 1931	Stephensville, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Gender	Female
  Died	26 Dec 2016
  Obituary	Aft 26 Dec 2016
  APC
  Dorothy T. Johnson Mertes, age 85, passed away peacefully on Monday December 26, 2016. She was born in Stephensville on June 20, 1931 to the late Edward and Anna Sommers. She was united in marriage to William Johnson where they shared many memories and five children together before he passed away in 1981. Dorothy later married Ralph Mertes and resided in Colorado Springs. While she was there, she worked in their school district until returning to Appleton in 1999. Dorothy and Bill owned and operated Maritime Tavern in Appleton and later the Schooner Inn in Neenah. She enjoyed spending time with family and friends. Her grandchildren and great-grandchildren will always hold a special place in her heart. Dorothy is survived by her children: Jerry (Mary) Johnson of Colorado Springs, Tim (Pam) Johnson of Neenah, Terry Johnson of Colorado Springs, Steve Johnson of Colorado Springs, and Therese (Todd Kontos) Rathsack of Oshkosh; step-daughters Annette (Ron) O'Donnell and Yvonne Monger; grandchildren: Rob, Joe and Matt Johnson; Christine and Jamie Johnson; Heather and Jessica Johnson; Seth Wheeler; Nicholas (Sarah) and Joseph (Lauren) Rathsack; Alyssa (Mickey) Stachurski; and great-grandchildren: Alex, McKayla, Madilyn, Brahm, Elliot, and Wyatt. Dorothy is further survived by her sister Helen (Pat) Hart, many nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends. She was preceded in death by her husbands William Johnson and Ralph Mertes; sisters Dee Strong and Eunice Wisner; brothers: Edward Sommers, Eugene Sommers, and John Sommers; grandson Jeremy Johnson; and step-son Larry Mertes. The Funeral Mass for Dorothy will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at St. Gabriel Parish, 900 Geiger Street, Neenah with Rev. Larry Seidl officiating. Visitation will be held at the church from 10:00 a.m. until the hour of the service. A special thank you goes to the caring staff at Peabody Manor Birch Unit and ThedaCare Hospice for all their wonderful care. Westgor Funeral Home 205 W. Doty Avenue Neenah 722-7151
  Person ID	I115655	1FamilyTree
  Last Modified	13 Feb 2017

  
  

  Father	Sommers, Edward John,   b. 19 Oct 1899, Hortonville, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 2 Dec 1978, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 79 years)
  Mother	Pritzl, Anna Frances,   b. 26 Jul 1899, Kasson, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 7 Dec 1974, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 75 years)
  Family ID	F45734	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Johnson, William Arthur,   b. 18 Jul 1929, Shiocton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 19 May 1980, Neenah, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 50 years)
  Married	Aft 1949
  Children	1. Johnson, Living   2. Johnson, Living   3. Johnson, Living   4. Johnson, Living   5. Johnson, Therese
  Last Modified	13 Feb 2017
  Family ID	F45300	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Mertes, Ralph,   b. 1 Feb 1930, Andale, Sedgwick, Kansas, USA ,   d. 15 Jul 2000, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 70 years)
  Married	21 May 1983
  Marriage Record (Family)	21 May 1983
  Name: Ralph Roman Mertes Estimated birth year: 1930 Age: 53 Gender: M (Male) Spouse: Dorothy Therese Johnson Spouse's Estimated Birth Year: 1932 Spouse's Age: 51 Spouse's Gender: F (Female) Spouse's County of Residence: Winnebago Marriage Date: 21 May 1983 Marriage County: Outagamie Certificate Number: 008198 Microfilm Roll Number: 18
  Last Modified	13 Feb 2017
  Family ID	F213258	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Mertes, Dorothy (Maiden Name: Sommers) Formerly Mrs. William Johnson