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Merceda Zerr,  89, Harvey, ND died on December 24, 2020 at the St. Aloisius Hospital in Harvey.  Arrangements with Hertz Funeral Home, Harvey, ND.

Funeral mass will be at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at St. Cecilia Catholic Church, Harvey.

Burial will be in the St. Cecilia Catholic Cemetery, Harvey, ND.

Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 29 at the Hertz Funeral Home, Harvey, ND.

Merceda was born June 5, 1931. She was the daughter of Adam and Magdalene (Hager) Zerr. She grew up on the family farm and attended a rural country school near Harvey. She graduated from Harvey High School in 1948 at the age of 16 and started her teaching career shortly thereafter.  She completed her education at Minot State University with a Bachelor of Science Degree, a major in Elementary  Education and a double minor in Business Education and Physical Education.  Merceda started her teaching career in Pierce County at a rural school for 7 years, New Town for 1 year, Bismarck for 3 years, and lastly she taught for 31 years at Washington Elementary in Minot, ND where she finally retired in 1991 at the age of 59 years old, after having taught for 42 years.

Merceda enjoyed traveling. She traveled to 6 foreign countries including Spain, Italy, Norway, Israel, France, Portugal (Lourdes & Fatima), Canada, and extensively in the United States. Merceda was a member of St. Cecelia's Catholic church, St. Cecelia's Altar Society, Catholic Daughter's, North Dakota Retired Teachers Association, and the Harvey Eagles Auxiliary.

Merceda was preceded in death by her parents Adam and Magdalene (Hager) Zerr, brother Adam J. "Sonny" Zerr, sister Agnes Zerr, sister-in-law Joyce, brother-in-law Peter P. Hoffart, a special aunt Mary (Hager) Volk who grew up with the Adam Zerr family as a young child until her marriage to Nick Volk.

Merceda is survived by one sister, Magdalene (Pete) Hoffart of Harvey; nephew Adam J. Zerr III (Amanda Kristofik) of Pittsburgh, PA; niece Jody Doll-Wilhelm (Chad) of Rochester, MN; nephew Tim Pyle (Jeanette) of Litchfield Park, AZ; niece Debbie Liebelt (Kenny) of Harvey, ND; nephew David Alexander (Jean) of Bismarck, ND; niece Darla Martin (Mark) of Goodyear, AZ;  great-nephews and nieces Skylar Doll and Bailey Doll of Rochester, MN; Joel (Elissa) Liebelt of Elko, NV; Jacey (Jeremiah) Fandrich of Harvey, ND; Corey Martin of Goodyear, AZ; and Connor and Cody Pyle (Arizona).