Della Althoff was born July 26, 1914 to John and Rose (Kerch) Mertes in Lidgerwood, ND. In 1914, John Mertes bought Keystone pasture, which is the present Mertes farm west of Mantador, ND, and the family moved to Mantador from Lidgerwood in August that year. She grew up and received her education, which included 2 years of high school in Mantador, ND. On August 28, 1934, she was united in marriage to William Althoff at St. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Mantador, ND. They made their home in the Mooreton-Mantador area until they retired in Hankinson, ND in 1966.
Della enjoyed cooking, canning, gardening, playing cards, watching the Twins, spending time with and traveling to visit friends and family. She was a member of Christian Mothers', Catholic Order of Foresters and VFW Auxiliary.
On August 2005, Bill and Della moved into St. Gerard's Nursing Home. Bill passed away on August 8, 2007. Della continued to reside there until her death.
She is survived by her children: William F. (Lavonne) Althoff, Hankinson, ND, Janice (Wayne) Ward, Mooreton, ND, Arnold (Charlene) Althoff, Hankinson, ND, Karen Bowman, Ft. Hills, AZ and Marvin (Susan) Althoff, West St. Paul, MN; grandchildren: Todd (Tammi), Paul (Rose) and David (Linda) Althoff, Pam (Kerry) Lindemann, Allen (Melinda) Ward, Sherri (Pat) McFarren and Brenda (Troy) Klosterman, Kari (Nick) Foertsch, Beth (Ben) Mauch and Crystal Althoff, Meghann, Patrick and Sean Bowman, Christopher and Nathan Althoff; along with 22 great grandchildren; 1 brother: Ted (Esther) Mertes, Mantador, ND.
Della was preceded in death by her parents, John and Rose Mertes; Brothers: Matthew, Jacob, Lawrence, Charles, William and Jerry Mertes; Sisters: Anna, Mary, Erna, Jean and Lorraine; Son: Raymond Althoff and son-in-law: John Bowman.
Della Althoff was born July 26, 1914 to John and Rose (Kerch) Mertes in Lidgerwood, ND. In 1914, John Mertes bought Keystone pasture, which is the present Mertes farm west of Mantador, ND, and the family moved to Mantador from Lidgerwood in August that year. She grew up and received her education, which included 2 years of high school in Mantador, ND. On August 28, 1934, she was united in marriage to William Althoff at St. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Mantador, ND. They made their home in the Mooreton-Mantador area until they retired in Hankinson, ND in 1966.
Della enjoyed cooking, canning, gardening, playing cards, watching the Twins, spending time with and traveling to visit friends and family. She was a member of Christian Mothers', Catholic Order of Foresters and VFW Auxiliary.
On August 2005, Bill and Della moved into St. Gerard's Nursing Home. Bill passed away on August 8, 2007. Della continued to reside there until her death.
She is survived by her children: William F. (Lavonne) Althoff, Hankinson, ND, Janice (Wayne) Ward, Mooreton, ND, Arnold (Charlene) Althoff, Hankinson, ND, Karen Bowman, Ft. Hills, AZ and Marvin (Susan) Althoff, West St. Paul, MN; grandchildren: Todd (Tammi), Paul (Rose) and David (Linda) Althoff, Pam (Kerry) Lindemann, Allen (Melinda) Ward, Sherri (Pat) McFarren and Brenda (Troy) Klosterman, Kari (Nick) Foertsch, Beth (Ben) Mauch and Crystal Althoff, Meghann, Patrick and Sean Bowman, Christopher and Nathan Althoff; along with 22 great grandchildren; 1 brother: Ted (Esther) Mertes, Mantador, ND.
Della was preceded in death by her parents, John and Rose Mertes; Brothers: Matthew, Jacob, Lawrence, Charles, William and Jerry Mertes; Sisters: Anna, Mary, Erna, Jean and Lorraine; Son: Raymond Althoff and son-in-law: John Bowman.
Family Members
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John Matthew Mertes
1905–1968
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Jacob Nicholas Peter Mertes
1906–1978
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Lawrence P. Mertes
1908–1975
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Anna Catherine Mertes Svela
1910–1965
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Charles Jacob Mertes
1912–1965
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William C. Mertes
1917–1978
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Mary Susan Mertes Gray
1919–2003
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Theodore Mertes
1922–2012
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Erna E. Livingood
1926–1997
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Jean S. Mertes Johnson
1928–2006
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Lorraine Mertes Jentz
1929–2004
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Jerome M Mertes
1932–1977
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