Robert J. “Bob” Mertens, a lifetime dairyman/farmer of the Lake Region, passed away on Friday, Oct. 3, 2025, at CHI, St. Alexius Health, Devils Lake Hospital at the age of 74.

Visitation was held at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025 with a Rosary and Scripture Service led by the Knights of Columbus with a 4th Degree Honor Guard.

Mass of Christian Burial was on Friday, Oct. 10, 2025, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Devils Lake, with Reverend Karmalja Balasamy celebrating the Mass. Burial will be in St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery. Fire Fighters Honors will be accorded by the Devils Lake Volunteer Rural Firefighters.

Robert John Mertens was born Jan. 29, 1951, in Devils Lake, ND, the son of Henry and Ann (Burckhard) Mertens Sr. He attended St. Mary’s Academy

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