San Antonio, Texas
Carlton Joseph Mertens
1932 — 2023
Carlton (Carl) Joseph Mertens passed away on November 10, 2023 at the age of 91. Carl was born in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin September 28, 1932 to Alfred M. Mertens and Orlene Shea Mertens. Carl lived a very full life and his contributions to the community will be dearly missed by all who have worked with him. He grew up in Waupun and Fond du Lac, Wisconsin and graduated from the University of Wisconsin at Oshkosh with a B.A. in Liberal Arts. After graduation, he entered the U.S. Army Medical Corps and served two years in Germany during the Korean War. He then began his advertising and public relations career. From 1956-1960 he was the Assistant Advertising and Sales Promotion Manager for...