Colleen E. Mehrtens' Obituary
Colleen E. Mehrtens, 79 years of East Carondelet, IL, passed away on Friday, January 30, 2026, at Accolade Healthcare of Waterloo in Waterloo, IL. She was born December 21, 1946, in Belleville, IL, to the late Norman and Alice nee Shondy, Rehg.
Colleen had many interests, including, quilting, she was a quilter with the women's guild, also, playing bingo and pinochle. Her favorite things though were anything involving family activities. She was a member of Christ U.C.C in Dupo and also the VFW Auxillary Post 6504 in Waterloo. Colleen was a candy striper during her high school years as well.
Surviving are her loving husband of 61 years, Delbert Mehrtens, children, Trudy Swanson and Brian (Krista) Mehrtens, grandchildren, Dakota Swanson, Troy Mehrtens, Tyler Mehrtens, Trent Clemons and Madison Clemons, sister, Clarice (Joe) Goodall along with other relatives and friends.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother-in-law, Marvin Mehrtens.
Visitation will be Thursday, February 5, 2026, from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm at Leesman Funeral Home, Dupo, IL. Services will be immediately after the visitation at 12:00 pm with Pastor Todd Mushaney officiating. Interment will follow in the Bohnemeier Cemetery.
In lieu of customary remembrances, the family requests with gratitude that memorial contributions be directed to the Christ U.C.C. Women's Guild, 200 South 3rd St., Dupo, IL, 62239 or the Alzheimers Association, Greater Missouri Chapter, 11433 Olde Cabin Rd, St. Louis, MO., 63141. For more information, please access our website, https://www.leesmanfuneralhome.com. Arrangements were handled by Leesman Funeral Home.
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