Diane Merz

Diane (Mrs. Eldor) Merz, 64, of rural Fergus Falls, died Friday, August 15, 2014, at her home, under hospice care, with her family by her side.

She was born January 16, 1950, in Fergus Falls, the daughter of Marvin and C. Evelyn (Lerbakken) Toso. She attended school in Fergus Falls, graduating in 1968. Following high school, Diane attended Fergus Falls Community College.

On November 15, 1969, she married Eldor Merz at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Fergus Falls. She was employed in the legal department of Otter Tail Power Company in Fergus Falls, for 45 years.

Diane was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Fergus Falls and served on the council. She enjoyed quilting, reading, baking, sewing, knitting, and flower gardening. She was a former member of the Elizabeth Lions Club.

Her father, Marvin, preceded her in death in 2003.

Survivors include her husband, Eldor; children, Corey Merz, Tyler (Janice) Merz, and Brady (Naomi) Merz all of Fergus Falls; grandchildren, Zach, Madisin, Jazmyn, Kaelyn, Mackenzie, James, John, and Anna all of Fergus Falls; her mother, C. Evelyn Toso of Fergus Falls and a sister, Marlene (Vance) Johnson of Foxhome.

Memorials are preferred to Zion Memorial Fund or Lake Region Healthcare Cancer Care and Research Center, Fergus Falls.

Visitation: 4-7 pm Wednesday, at the funeral home with a 6:30 p.m. prayer service. Visitation resumes one hour prior to the service at the church
Service: 10 am Thursday, August 21, 2014, at Zion Lutheran Church, Fergus Falls
Clergy: Rev. Nancy Eldredge Hess
Burial: Bethlehem Cemetery, Fergus Falls
Funeral Home: Olson Funeral Home, Fergus Falls.