Norma L. Mercer was born Feb. 26, 1928, on a farm near Dimock, S.D., the daughter of Carol and Augusta (Moke) Sperlich. She was baptized in March of 1928 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Hillside, S.D. She was confirmed at Salem Lutheran Church in Parkston, S.D. on April 6, 1941. After Norma’s father’s death in 1932, she and her mother moved to Parkston until 1943, when they moved to Blue Earth, Minn. In April of 1945, Norma met the love of her life, Elmer Mercer. The couple married on Dec. 23, 1945. This union was blessed with three children, David, Wendy, and Leslie. Norma worked at Berg’s Café, the Candy Box, Ludke’s Bar, Pool Hall, served on the alter guild, was a greeter at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, and also served at VFW Auxiliary. In 1957, Norma and Elmer ran the Sportsman’s Bar on Hwy 169 until 1961. They then purchased Bob Noffke’s Station, Bar & Motel, which they operated until 1992. At this time they retired due to Elmer’s health. Norma loved to crochet, knit, go fishing, work with flowers, put puzzles together, and loved to spend time with her children and grandchildren.

Left to cherish her memory are her children, David (Sandra) Mercer, Leslie Mercer, and Wendy Hamre; 11 grandchildren; and 26 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Elmer; great-grandson, Hunter Mercer; 6 brothers; 3 sisters; and many nieces and nephews. www.pattonfh.com

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