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Martha E <I>Merkel</I> Robertson

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Martha E Merkel Robertson

Birth
Tamaroa, Perry County, Illinois, USA
Death
6 Jul 2017 (aged 93)
Lebanon, St. Clair County, Illinois, USA
Burial
Fairview Heights, St. Clair County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
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Martha E. Robertson, nee Merkel, age 93, of O’Fallon, IL, formerly of East St. Louis, IL, born on October 10, 1923 in Tamaroa, IL, died on Thursday, July 6, 2017 in Cedar Ridge Healthcare Center, Lebanon, IL.



Martha worked as the head cook at Venture, and a cook and cashier at Belleville Township High School-East. She also worked at Obear-Nester and as a cashier at Brooks Brothers. Martha was a member of Troy Pentecostal Church, Troy, IL.



She was preceded in death by her husband, Jesse Robertson who died on April 17, 1990; her daughter, Jessie Irene McDaniel; her granddaughter, Jeanine McDaniel; her parents, Barney Allan and Carrie Lodge, nee Harrison, Merkel; and her 7 brothers and 1 sister.



She is survived by her children, Norman Eugene (Janet) Robertson of Plainview, IL and Gwindolyn Kay (Roy) Kessler of O’Fallon, IL; 8 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and 2 great-great grandchildren. Martha is also survived by many nieces and nephews.



Memorials may be made to Troy Pentecostal Church.



Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Monday, July 10, 2017 at Kassly Mortuary, Ltd, Fairview Heights, IL.



Visitation will be held from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 11, 2017 at Troy Pentecostal Church, 8965 Rte. 162, Troy, IL, 62294.



Funeral Service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 11, 2017 at Troy Pentecostal Church, 8965 Rte. 162, Troy, IL, 62294, with Rev. Howard Bradshaw, Rev. Brian Bradshaw and Rev. Craig Treadwell officiating. Interment will be in Lake View Memorial Gardens, Fairview Heights, IL.

Martha E. Robertson, nee Merkel, age 93, of O’Fallon, IL, formerly of East St. Louis, IL, born on October 10, 1923 in Tamaroa, IL, died on Thursday, July 6, 2017 in Cedar Ridge Healthcare Center, Lebanon, IL.



Martha worked as the head cook at Venture, and a cook and cashier at Belleville Township High School-East. She also worked at Obear-Nester and as a cashier at Brooks Brothers. Martha was a member of Troy Pentecostal Church, Troy, IL.



She was preceded in death by her husband, Jesse Robertson who died on April 17, 1990; her daughter, Jessie Irene McDaniel; her granddaughter, Jeanine McDaniel; her parents, Barney Allan and Carrie Lodge, nee Harrison, Merkel; and her 7 brothers and 1 sister.



She is survived by her children, Norman Eugene (Janet) Robertson of Plainview, IL and Gwindolyn Kay (Roy) Kessler of O’Fallon, IL; 8 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and 2 great-great grandchildren. Martha is also survived by many nieces and nephews.



Memorials may be made to Troy Pentecostal Church.



Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Monday, July 10, 2017 at Kassly Mortuary, Ltd, Fairview Heights, IL.



Visitation will be held from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 11, 2017 at Troy Pentecostal Church, 8965 Rte. 162, Troy, IL, 62294.



Funeral Service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 11, 2017 at Troy Pentecostal Church, 8965 Rte. 162, Troy, IL, 62294, with Rev. Howard Bradshaw, Rev. Brian Bradshaw and Rev. Craig Treadwell officiating. Interment will be in Lake View Memorial Gardens, Fairview Heights, IL.


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  • Created by: Don Veal
  • Added: Jul 22, 2017
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/181659136/martha_e-robertson: accessed ), memorial page for Martha E Merkel Robertson (10 Oct 1923–6 Jul 2017), Find a Grave Memorial ID 181659136, citing Lake View Memorial Gardens, Fairview Heights, St. Clair County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by Don Veal (contributor 47634150).