LORETTA C. MERTZIG Mrs. Loretta Mertzig formerly of Green Bay Ave. in Saukville passed away Saturday evening October 8th 2011 at Harbor Campus in Port Washington where she had been residing for the last eleven years. She was 99 years old. Loretta was born in the Town of Fredonia on September 17 1912 daughter of Henry and Margaret Schmit Kraus. She attended schools in Wisconsin Ohio and Illinois before becoming a teacher. On June 25 1955 she was united in marriage with Elmer J. Mertzig at St. Mary's Catholic Church Little Kohler. The couple settled in Saukville. Loretta taught elementary school at St. Mary's in Port Washington retiring in 1972. Elmer preceded Loretta in death in 2006. Mrs. Mertzig was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Saukville as well as the Saukville Senior Citizens and the Ozaukee Retired Teachers Organization. Loretta loved birds (especially cardinals) enjoyed collecting poems and clippings gardening and had been an avid reader. Whenever people saw her she had a smile on her face and never had a bad word to say about anything. She is survived by four sisters-in-law: Desma Kraus of Saukville Lauretta Kraus of Minnesota Marie Kraus and Helen Mertzig both of West Bend numerous nieces and nephews other relatives and friends. She is preceded in death by her husband her parents and 7 siblings: Sister Enrica Kraus Sister Margarette Kraus William Howard Henry Al and Francis. Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 7PM Thursday October 13th at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church 145 Church St. Saukville. Fr. Karl Acker and Fr. Patrick Wendt will concelebrate. She will be laid to rest beside her husband the following day at St. Mary's Cemetery Little Kohler. The family will receive visitors at the CHURCH on Thursday from 5-7PM. Memorials are suggested to Immaculate Conception Church or Port Catholic Schools.