Victoria Mertz

Victoria (Vickie) L. Mertz, 73, of Decatur, IL, passed away Monday, March 9, 2020, at Fair Havens Senior Living. A Memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, March 14, at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home. Memorials in Vickie’s honor may be given to ASPCA (Association for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals). Vickie was born August 13, 1946, in Alton, IL, daughter of Clyde Frank and Marian Evelyn (Nord) Mertz. Vickie managed several picture frame shops in the St. Louis, Missouri area. Surviving is her sister, Susan Hoem of Decatur; and nephew Kevin Hoem and wife Cassie Lively of Chicago, IL Vickie was preceded in death by her parents, and brother-in-law Richard Hoem.