Representative Dolores M. Mertz View All Years

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Dolores M. Mertz

Kossuth County

Birth: May 30, 1928, Bancroft. Parents: John and Gertrude Erickson Shay. Education: Graduated St. John's High School; A.A., Briar Cliff College. Spouse: H.P. Mertz (deceased). Children: 5 daughters: Mary Simpson, Ann Marie Cornicelli, Helen Kay Powell, Janice, and Carol; 2 sons: Peter and David. Activities: Farmer. Democratic precinct leader, 25 years. Secretary, Kossuth County Central Committee, 13 years. State regent of Catholic Daughters of America (Iowa Court). Vice president of District II Elected Officials. Secretary of Iowa Lakes Coordinating Council - Area 3. Kossuth County supervisor, 5 years. Vice chair of Kossuth County supervisors, 2 years. Member: Soroptimist International, Algona; and Drama Club, West Bend. Term: Second.

House District 15