Napoleon Resident Edna Mertz Dies at 93; Services Set Next Week

Edna Mertz, a 93-year-old resident of Napoleon, North Dakota, died Monday, Dec. 29, in the Eventide Care Center in Jamestown following complications from a recent fall. Her passing highlights the vulnerability of older adults to fall-related injuries and the continuing role local long-term care facilities play in providing medical and end-of-life care for Stutsman County residents.

Visitation will be held Monday, Jan. 5, 2026, from 10 to 11 a.m. at Haut Funeral Home in Jamestown, with a funeral service following at 11 a.m. Arrangements are being handled by Haut Funeral Home. Interment will take place in the Napoleon Cemetery in the spring, a timing that commonly reflects seasonal limits on burials in North Dakota when ground conditions improve.

Mertz was born April 6, 1932, and lived to age 93. Her death, recorded at the end of December, arrives at a time when many families in the region plan year-end and early-year gatherings, which can affect memorial attendance and community support arrangements. The scheduling of visitation and service in early January gives neighbors and family a chance to pay respects after the holidays and amid winter travel conditions.

For Stutsman County, the event underscores practical considerations for older residents and their families: access to local care facilities, transportation during winter months, and the timing of burial services. Eventide Care Center’s involvement reflects the center’s ongoing role as a local provider of long-term and post-acute care for residents of Jamestown and surrounding towns such as Napoleon.

Community members seeking to attend the services should note the date and times provided by Haut Funeral Home and plan for winter road conditions. The spring interment will provide a later opportunity for a graveside service in Napoleon when cemetery grounds are more accessible. Arrangements and further information are available through Haut Funeral Home in Jamestown.