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Kathryn S. Mertz

1942 - 2025

BORN

1942

DIED

2025

FUNERAL HOME

Dakan Funeral Chapel - Caldwell

504 South Kimball Avenue

Caldwell, Idaho

UPCOMING SERVICE

Memorial Service

Aug. 13, 2025

3:00 p.m.

Langroise Center on the College of Idaho Campus

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Kathryn Mertz Obituary

83, of Caldwell, died Sunday, July 20, 2025. Funeral Home: Dakan Funeral Chapel

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Published by Idaho Press Tribune from Jul. 23 to Jul. 24, 2025.

Memorial Events
for Kathryn Mertz

Aug

13

Memorial service

3:00 p.m.

Langroise Center on the College of Idaho Campus

2112 Cleveland Blvd, Caldwell, ID 83605

Funeral services provided by:

Dakan Funeral Chapel - Caldwell

504 South Kimball Avenue, Caldwell, ID 83605

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Linda Bishop

July 26, 2025

So sorry to hear about Kathy. I have many memories from church events and seeing Kathy and Jim at C of I basketball games. She is being missed by many.

The Williamsons

July 26, 2025

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

Pembroke Rathbone

July 23, 2025

Kathy was a dear friend to both Sherry and me. She will be missed by many many friends. She is in a better place now.

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