Donald Mertz Obituary
We are sad to announce that on February 4, 2022, at the age of 85, Donald Mertz in Estes Park, Colorado, born in Council Bluffs, Iowa passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Herbert and Marie (Koll) of Walnut, IA; his wife Virginia; his daughter Becky Sanchez; and his son-in-law Roland Huber.
He is survived by: his sister Jean Schmitt (Joe); his children, Sheri Rochford Figgs (Dan), Sonny Rochford (Debbie) and Chandra Huber; his son-in-law Jimmy Sanchez; and his grandchildren, Whitney Hanscom (Dustin), Austin Rochford, Micah Sanchez, Jimi Lynn Sanchez, Georgia Huber, Bridget Huber, Melissa Johnson (Aaron), Dustin Figgs (Holly) and Amanda Figgs Ganter (Mike). He is also survived by numerous great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews, and two aunts.
Don resided at Sunshine Gardens Assisted Living since 2020 just as the pandemic hit. He made the best of a challenging situation with the help of family who accompanied him to family gatherings, shared milkshakes and walks in the park, and enjoyed as vibrant a life as possible, despite the pandemic.
