(nee Gerhardt) Was Born To Eternal Life on Thursday, April 20, 2006. Age 97 years. Beloved wife of the late Earl who passed away in 1954. Loving mother of Mary DeKeyser. Dearest sister of Bette Niepow. Cherished aunt of Marc and Branka Niepow. She is further survived by other nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Mercedes was a longtime member of St. Stanislaus Church and the Berliner Baerren Club. Visitation at the Funeral Home SUN 3-6 PM. Prayer Vigil at 6PM. Funeral MON 9:45 AM from the Funeral Home to ST. STANISLAUS CATHOLIC CHURCH, for Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 AM. Interment to follow at Holy Cross Cemetery. PRASSER-KLECZKA BAY VIEW CHAPEL 3275 So. Howell Ave. 414-483-2322