Obituary of Mavis Jean Mercier

Mavis Jean Mercier, age 73, of Delavan, WI passed away on Sunday, February 10, 2013 at her home. Mavis was born in Minnesota, the daughter of Martin and Anna (Tebben) Cornelius. On October 27, 1990, Mavis married Frank "Frenchy" L. Mercier. Frank preceded her in death on May 22, 2012. Mavis worked at Fairhaven in Whitewater for several years until her retirement. She was a member of the First English Lutheran Church in Whitewater. Mavis loved to feed her birds and enjoyed cooking for family functions, crafts, and quilting. Surviving are: Her children: Michael Beck, Los Angeles, CA, Sandy (Michael) Fox, Palmyra, WI, and Linda (Marty) Walling, Fort Atkinson, WI, Step-Son - David Mercier, Milwaukee, WI, Grandchildren: Matthew Beck, Shella Zaragoza, Tara Thompson, Michael Fox, Kayla Fox, Janelle Fox, Joseph Fox, Robert Ripley, Tammy Studzinski, and Martina Walling, Step-grandchildren: Dave Mercier and Neil Mercier, Several Great-grandchildren, Brother: Marvin Cornelius, Rochester, MN, and Sister: Diane (Red) DeYoung, Rochester, MN. Mavis was preceded in death by her parents, daughter Tammy Ripley, brother Arvid Cornelius, and two sisters: Dorothy Haskins and Yvonne Kranz., Funeral Services will be held Saturday, February 16, 2013, at 11:30 AM at the Nitardy Funeral Homes, 550 N. Newcomb Street, Whitewater, WI with Rev. Jerald Wendt officiating. Friends may call after 10AM on Saturday, February 16, 2013 at the Nitardy Funeral Home, Whitewater, WI until the time of the services.