Theresa L. (Gatzemeyer) Merkley

Theresa L. (Gatzemeyer) Merkley, 60, of South Sioux City, NE passed away peacefully on Monday, April 29, 2019 at a Sioux City hospital surrounded by her loving family.Memorial services will be at 4:00 P.M. Saturday, May 4, 2019 at Mohr Funeral Home in South Sioux City, NE. Visitation with the family present will begin at 3:00 P.M. Saturday at the funeral home.Theresa was born December 19, 1958 in Wakefield, NE, the daughter of Raymond and Patricia (Coan) Gatzemeyer. She attended Emerson-Hubbard Community School. Theresa married Darrell Merkley, Jr. They later divorced. She bartended for a private establishment, worked as a cashier at Hy-Vee, and at ServiceMaster in South Sioux City.She enjoyed spending time with her family, Bingo, and playing cards.Survivors include her mother, Patricia Gatzemeyer; siblings, Steven (Stephanie) Gatzemeyer, DeAnna (William) Woehler, Lisa Gatzemeyer, Ricky (Johnette) Gatzemeyer, Ann Gilmore, Gerry (Michele) Gatzemeyer, Tammi Seger, and Billy Gatzemeyer; and many nieces and nephews.She was preceded in death by a son, Michael Shawn Gatzemeyer; her father, Raymond Gatzemeyer, Sr.; a brother, Raymond Gatzemeyer, Jr.; brothers-in-law, Charles Gilmore and Rich Seger; a nephew; and a great-nephew.