Sheree Mertz

Minot

Sheree Kay Mertz, 67, Minot, died Saturday, May 13, 2023, in a Bismarck Hospital surrounded by her loving family.

Sheree was born April 3, 1956, in Minot, North Dakota the daughter of Ernest and Shirley (Wherley) Hoelscher. She was raised and educated at Foxholm and Carpio before graduating from Carpio High School in 1976.

Sheree was married to Frank Joseph Bauer for 20 years before divorcing in 1998. From this union three children were born. Sheree was employed at various places in Minot before becoming employed as a CNA at Trinity Hospital from 1996 until retiring in 2022.

Sheree was united in marriage to Ray Mertz on May 15, 2002, in Minot. They made their home in Minot. Ray died November 4, 2020.

Sheree was a member of Our Savior Lutheran Church, Minot. She was a former member of the Seventh Cavalry. She did volunteer work at Trinity Nursing Home and had accumulated over 500 hours.

Her loving family includes, children, Ernest (Kathy) Bauer, Minot, Darrell Bauer, Bismarck, Jodi (James) Walker, Minot; step-children, Shelly McDonald, Minot, Travis Mertz, Omaha, Neb, ; three grandchildren; eight step-grandchildren; father, Ernest Hoelscher, Foxholm, ND; brothers, Wayne (Candis) Hoelscher, Surrey, Kenny (Carla) Hoelscher, Oakes, ND, Bruce Hoelscher, Foxholm, ND; several nieces, nephews and cousins.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Ray, mother, Shirley, an infant brother and stepson, Wesley.

Funeral service: Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at 11 a.m. in Our Savior Lutheran Church, Minot. A livestream of the service can be accessed by going to her obituary on the funeral home website.

Interment: ND Veterans Cemetery, Rural Mandan, ND.

Visitation: Tuesday, May 30 from 5-7 p.m. in Thomas Family Funeral Home, Minot.

Those wishing to sign the online memorial register or share memories and condolences please go to www.thomasfamilyfuneralhome.com.

Published by The Minot Daily News, May 27, 2023.