- Date Of Birth: December 3, 1935
- Date Of Death: February 26, 2022
- State: Massachusetts
Monson- Darrell J. Mertens, 86, passed away Saturday, February 26, 2022 surrounded by love of family. Darrell was born in Green Bay, WI December 3, 1935 to the late Leonard and Gertrude (Schmidt) Mertens. He was a graduate of West High School in 1954. He then served his country with the United States Marine Corp and was Honorably discharged in 1956. He continued his education and graduated from Dana College in 1960. He briefly worked at the Institute of Living in Hartford, CT. Darrell was a teacher at Monson Developmental Center from 1962-1964.
Darrell leaves his loving wife of 59 years, Christine (Golas) Mertens and their sons; Michael Mertens and his wife Jacqueline of Farmington, NY, Timothy Mertens and his wife Kristine of Peace Dale, RI; five grandchildren, Ashley, Benjamin, Melanie, George and Katie; sisters, Gloria Treptow and Susan Timm and her husband Mark all of Green Bay, WI; brothers, Wayne Mertens and his wife Mary of Madison, WI, Timothy Mertens and his wife Sandra of Green Bay, WI, as well as several nieces, nephews and cousins.
