| Item | Date | Place/Description |
|---|---|---|
| Birth | 20 Mar 1939 | Ada, MN |
| Parent | Name |
|---|---|
| Father | Joseph Gress |
| Mother | Pauline Klutch |
| Event/Description | Date | Place/Status |
|---|---|---|
| Marriage | 15 Feb 1958 | El Paso TX |
| Son: | Mark Ernest Mertins | Born: 26 Dec 1958 | |
| Son: | Mathew Joseph Mertins | Born: 15 Mar 1960 | |
| Son: | Mitchel Gerard Mertins | Born: 16 Dec 1961 | |
| Daughter: | Marce Geralyn Mertins | Born: 27 Nov 1962 |