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Representative Dolores M. Mertz View All Years

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Compiled Historical Information
Date of Death: 10/18/2022
Birth Place: Bancroft, Iowa
Birth County: Kossuth
Party Affiliation: Democrat
Assemblies Served:
House: 73 (1989) - 83 (2009)
Home County: Kossuth
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. State regent of Catholic Daughters of America (Iowa Court). Kossuth County supervisor, 5 years. Vice chair of Kossuth County supervisors, 2 years. Member: Soroptimist International, Algona; Drama Club, West Bend; Farmers Advisory Council with Department of Natural Resources. Term: Third.
House District 15
Committees
75th GA (1993)
Legislation Sponsored
75th GA (1993)