Myrtle F. "Mert" Fischer

Myrtle F. “Mert” Fischer (nee Quaas), age 87 years, of West Bend, was called home to be with the Lord on February 2, 2025, at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Mert was born on August 29, 1937, in West Bend to Herman and Aletta Quaas (nee Peters). Mert attended St. John’s Lutheran grade school and graduated from West Bend High School in 1955. She was united in marriage to Dan E. Fischer on September 8, 1956, at St. John’s in West Bend.

In her free time, Mert was a talented and gifted baker and made the most wonderful meals (no one was going to leave her home hungry!). Mert and Dan enjoyed taking in the beauty of the country in their RV, where they traveled to places like Florida, Texas, Alaska, and Arizona and were able to watch birds and admire the wildlife. Summertimes were spent rummaging and looking for “treasures.” In the winter, Mert loved to go snowmobiling. In recent years, she enjoyed playing cards and games with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren – they were her world. Mert’s most favorite thing in life was being a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Spending time with her family was her biggest passion.

Those Mert leaves behind to carry on that passion include her husband, Dan Fischer; children, Scott (Carolyn) Fischer, Stephanie (the late Mike) Nofzinger, and Shelly (Jay Leiknes) Braatz; grandchildren, Amanda (Nick) Flood, Noah (Melissa) Fischer, Zachary (Nicole) Fischer, Quinn (Tasha) Nofzinger, Crysta Hietpas, and Riley Braatz; and great-grandchildren, Sawyer and Jackson Flood; Adelynn, Emmitt, Violet, and Calvin Fischer; Reid, Ty, and Tenley Hietpas; Miles and Elle Fischer. She is further survived by brother, Donald Quaas, and sister, Orlean (the late Gene) Lepien; as well as in-laws, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. 

In addition to her parents, Mert was preceded in death by her siblings, Wilmer (Edna) Quaas, Loudella (Clyde Fletcher / Don) Edmison, Elma (LeRoy) Thom, and Aletta (Clayton) Stautz. 

VISITATION: Mert’s family will greet relatives and friends on Monday, February 10, 2025, from 12:00 p.m. until 1:45 p.m. at Myrhum-Patten Funeral & Cremation Service (1315 W. Washington Street, West Bend, WI).

SERVICE: A Memorial Service in remembrance of Mert will take place at 2:00 p.m. on Monday at the funeral home with Pastors Jonathan Vierkant and Robert Korytkowski officiating.  The livestream of the Memorial Service can be seen at:  https://vimeo.com/event/4911321.

Inurnment will be in Washington County Memorial Park in West Bend at a later date. 

Memorials in Mert’s name can be directed to St. Andrew Lutheran Church in West Bend.

The family would like to thank the doctors, nurses, and staff at Cedar Community and Commonheart Hospice for their care and compassion.

Myrhum-Patten Funeral & Cremation Service has been entrusted with Mert’s arrangements. For additional information or to leave an online condolence on the tribute wall, please visit www.myrhum-patten.com.