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Savanna Army Depot and also lived in Hanover before they retired to McAlester,
Oklahoma. Alberta was living in Elizabeth when she died June 15, 2009.
Mercer, Everett Lawrence was born August 23, 1921 in Broadwater, Nebraska and
was the son of Walter Lincoln and Golda Madge (Waggy) Mercer. He married Alberta
Mae Fastenau on December 27, 1946 in Broadwater and four children were born to this
union: Patricia “Pat” (Mercer) Skillman, Katherine “Kathy” Ann (Mercer) Smeloff,
Walter “Wally” Herman Mercer, and Theodore “Theo” George Mercer. They farmed in
the Broadwater area until they began working for the Government Depot of Defense in
Nebraska. They worked and lived in many places including: California, Illinois, Texas,
New York, Japan, and Oklahoma. They lived in Hanover from 1968 until 1971 while
working at the Savanna Army Depot. They also lived in Hanover before they retired to
McAlester, Oklahoma. Everett was living in McAlester when he died on August 10,
1988. He is buried in Bridgeport, Nebraska.
Mercer, Keith Newton was born June 30, 1932 in Warren County, Illinois and was the
son of Loa Edward and Nettie (Gorsage) Mercer. The family moved to Hanover
Township in 1951. Keith married Alberta Mae Potter on June 25, 1955 in Hanover and
three sons were born to this union: Keith Eric Mercer, Mark Emery Mercer, and Nathan
Ross Mercer. Keith was a U. S. Marine Korean War Veteran. He farmed all his life in
the rural Hanover & Elizabeth area. Keith died March 10, 2003 and is buried in Chapel
Hill Memorial Gardens, Freeport.
Mercer, Margaret “Peggy” Ann (Howard) was born May 7, 1937 in Erie, Illinois and
was the daughter of William and Hazel (Shepherd) Howard. She graduated from
Hanover High School in 1955. Margaret married William “Bill” Henry Mercer on
November 23, 1956 in Hanover and three sons were born to this union: Brett William
Mercer who died in infancy, Reverend David Kyle Mercer, and Daniel Patrick Mercer.
They farmed in rural Hanover for many years. Margaret died September 3, 1972.
Mercer, William “Bill” Henry was born May 20, 1934 in Table Grove, Illinois and
was the son of Loa Edward and Nettie (Gorsage) Mercer. The family moved to Hanover
Township in 1951. Bill graduated from Hanover High School in 1952. Bill served in
the U.S. Army from 1954 until 1956. He married Margaret “Peggy” Ann Howard on
November 23, 1956 in Hanover and three sons were born to this union: Brett William
Mercer, who died in infancy, Reverend David Kyle Mercer, and Daniel Patrick Mercer.
Bill farmed in rural Hanover for a number of years, worked at M & W Feeds, Farmers
Exchange, was a field representative for Nutrena Feeds, John Knobel & Sons, park
ranger at Apple Canyon State Park, Glanville Hardware and owned and operated Bill’s
Shop in Stockton. Bill also served on the Jo Daviess County Board for several years.
After the death of his wife Margaret on September 3, 1972 he married Joyce
Krippendorf on June 14, 1974 in Massbach and this union gave him two stepsons:
Steve Marks and Nelson Marks. Bill lived in Stockton for many years when he died
September 17, 2005.
Meredith, Irene Alice (Rey) was born February 4, 1934 in Pitt, Minnesota and was the
daughter of Walter Albert and Alice Marie (Fox) Rey. She was married to James
Meredith and they had three daughters: Ram Meredith, Rose Meredith, and Kim
Meredith. Irene lived in Hanover before moving to Susanville, California. She died
November 18, 1982 in Susanville and is buried in Janesville Cemetery, Janesville,
California.