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Elmer Alexander Mermis

Birth	:	1 Jun 1930 Gorham, Russell County, Kansas, USA
Death	:	29 Sep 2016 Sabetha, Nemaha County, Kansas, USA
Burial	:	Saint Anns Cemetery, Ellis County, USA
Coordinate	:	38.8731003, -99.0772018
Description	:	Elmer Mermis, 86, of Russell, Kansas, died on Thursday, September 29, 2016, at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha, Kansas. Elmer was born on June 1, 1930, in Gorham, Kansas, the son of Alex and Elizabeth (Kisner) Mermis. He grew up in Gorham and graduated from Gorham High School in the class of 1949. After high school he joined the U.S. Army and served in Austria during the Korean war. After the war he met, fell in love and was united in marriage to Dolores Hammerschmidt on September 4, 1954 in Victoria, Kansas. From this union Elmer and Dolores were... Read More	Elmer Mermis, 86, of Russell, Kansas, died on Thursday, September 29, 2016, at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha, Kansas. Elmer was born on June 1, 1930, in Gorham, Kansas, the son of Alex and Elizabeth (Kisner) Mermis. He grew up in Gorham and graduated from Gorham High School in the class of 1949. After high school he joined the U.S. Army and served in Austria during the Korean war. After the war he met, fell in love and was united in marriage to Dolores Hammerschmidt on September 4, 1954 in Victoria, Kansas. From this union Elmer and Dolores were blessed with 5 children Robert, Karen, Donna, Glenn and Mary. He worked most of his adult life for the Union Pacific Railroad as a section hand, machine operator, and section foreman. After retiring from the railroad he worked as a janitor at St. Mary's Catholic Church and for several banks in the area. He was a lifetime member of St. Mary's Catholic Church as well as a member of the Knights of Columbus, Russell V.F.W., American Legion and TOPS. He enjoyed fishing, polka dancing, playing computer games, leading wedding marches, singing old German sons, playing cards and attending the activities of his children and grandchildren. Most of all he enjoyed spending time with his family. Surviving family include his wife Dolores of Sabetha, Kansas; daughter Karen Ulrich (Dale) of Sabetha, Kansas; daughter Donna Vlcek (Jim) of Russell, Kansas; son Glenn Mermis (Stacey) of Phoenix, Arizona; daughter Mary Nuss (Monte) of Russell, Kansas; 15 grandchildren, 32 great grandchildren and 1 great grandchild on the way. He was preceded in death by his son Robert Mermis, brothers Edwin Mermis, Ralph Mermis and Alphonse Mermis; sisters Evelyn Warfield, Concepta (Loretta) Mermis, Henrietta Sommers and Alice Milke; grandsons Bryan Mermis, Timothy Mermis; great grandson Gabriel Havercamp and daughter in-law Stacey. The funeral mass celebration of Elmer's life will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, October 5 at St. Mary's Queen of Angels Catholic Church in Russell, Kansas. Burial will follow the funeral mass at St. Ann's Catholic Cemetery in Walker, Kansas. Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary of Russell, Kansas, is in charge of the funeral service arrangements.

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Where is Elmer Alexander Mermis's memorial?
Elmer Alexander Mermis's memorial is located at: Saint Anns Cemetery, Ellis County, USA.
When did Elmer Alexander Mermis death?
Elmer Alexander Mermis death on 29 Sep 2016 in Sabetha, Nemaha County, Kansas, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Elmer Alexander Mermis's memorial?
Latitude: 38.8731003
Longitude: -99.0772018

Family Members:

Parent

Alexander Ray “Alex” Mermis

(1892 - 1972)

Elizabeth Kisner Mermis

(1888 - 1958)

Spouse

Dolores Elizabeth Hammerschmidt Mermis

(1936 - 2017)

Siblings

Henrietta Mermis Sommers

(1924 - 2011)

Ralpheal “Ralph” Mermis

(1926 - 1997)

Sr Concepta Mermis

(1914 - 2004)

Edwin “Eddie” Mermis

(1920 - 2004)

Alfonse Mermis

(1921 - 1994)

Children

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Saint Anns Cemetery
Ellis County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8731003, -99.0772018

2. Prairie Lawn Cemetery
Gorham, Russell County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8786011, -99.0385971

3. Saint Marys Cemetery
Gorham, Russell County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8835983, -99.0214005

4. Saint Fidelis Cemetery
Victoria, Ellis County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8647003, -99.1500015

5. Saint George Cemetery
Victoria, Ellis County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8457985, -99.1421967

6. First Catholic Cemetery
Ellis County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8665900, -99.1513300

7. Union Pacific Railroad Cemetery
Victoria, Ellis County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8468190, -99.1504830

8. Sacred Heart Cemetery
Emmeram, Ellis County, USA
Coordinate: 38.9618988, -99.1350021

9. Saint Boniface Cemetery
Ellis County, USA
Coordinate: 38.7743988, -99.1144028

10. Saint Catherine Cemetery
Catharine, Ellis County, USA
Coordinate: 38.9233017, -99.2189026

11. Winterset Cemetery
Russell County, USA
Coordinate: 38.7550011, -99.0310974

12. Saint Francis Cemetery
Munjor, Ellis County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8059190, -99.2690830

13. Holy Cross Cemetery
Pfeifer, Ellis County, USA
Coordinate: 38.7111015, -99.1706009

14. Fairport Cemetery
Russell County, USA
Coordinate: 39.0463982, -99.0207977

15. Sentinel Hill
Hays, Ellis County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8804425, -99.3152361

16. Ebenezer Cemetery
Russell County, USA
Coordinate: 38.7765030, -98.8735200

17. Saint Marys Catholic Cemetery
Russell, Russell County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8856200, -98.8370100

18. Russell City Cemetery
Russell, Russell County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8851500, -98.8369600

19. Mount Allen Cemetery
Hays, Ellis County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8838997, -99.3181000

20. Saint Johns Lutheran Cemetery
Russell, Russell County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8819900, -98.8359200

21. Saint Joseph Cemetery
Hays, Ellis County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8847008, -99.3193970

22. Boot Hill Cemetery
Hays, Ellis County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8783650, -99.3281360

23. Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
Russell County, USA
Coordinate: 38.7470000, -98.8798900

24. Saint Severin Cemetery
Ellis County, USA
Coordinate: 39.0236015, -99.2596970