Shirley Marie Mertens Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Shirley Marie Mertens of Windsor, Colorado, born in Sterling, Colorado, who passed away on August 10, 2024, at the age of 86, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Shirley Marie Mertens to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her mother Esther Irene Brandt (Ellis); her husband Tom (Tom); her father Henry Brandt; her in-laws, Ray and Mary Mertens; her siblings, Charles Brandt and Edna Harrach; and her siblings-in-law, Russell Harrach and Ruth Brandt.
She is survived by: her former husband Gary Lee Sharp; her children, Gregory Charles, Bradley Keith, Thomas Ryan, Allison Elisabeth (Carson) of Windsor and Pawnee Pass; her brother Chuck; her sons, Greg Sharp (Lori) of Greeley, Brad Sharp (Karen) of Boston and Ryan Mertens (Robin) of New Raymer; her grandchildren, Sydney, Katrina, Alice, Annabelle, Cameron, Natalie, Margot, Mason, Jackson and Hudson; her brothers, William Brandt of Loveland and Edward Brandt (Jodi) of Sterling; her in-laws, Ruth Fritz (Lee) of Greeley, Paul Mertens (Ann) of New Raymer, John Mertens (Lorraine) of Brush and Jim Mertens (Danelle) of New Raymer; and her caregivers, Caitie Mock, Jayde Warner and Shirley.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Bloom Hospice, 12600 W. Colfax Ave. Suite B-200, Lakewood, CO 80215 or the American Heart Association, 1777 S. Harrison St. Suite 500, Denver, CO 80210 in Shirley's memory.
