Helen Mary MERTA

1901 - 1980  (78 years)

• Name	Helen Mary MERTA  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16]
  Birth	4 Jun 1901	Prague, Lincoln, Oklahoma Territory, USA   [2, 3, 4, 6, 7]
  Gender	Female
  Census	1921	Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada   [5]
  Census	15 Apr 1930	Woodburn, Marion, Oregon, USA   [17]
  Census	16 Apr 1940	Umatilla, Oregon, USA   [4]
  	Even though Umatilla (the town) is located in Umatilla county, Oregon, the census does not list a town. We'll assume they were not living in the town until further proof can be found.
  Census	8 Apr 1950	Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington, USA   [14]
  Social Security Number	Washington, USA   [2]
  	533-20-6606
  Death	26 Jan 1980	Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington, USA   [2, 3, 7]
  Burial	Abt 29 Jan 1980	Mountain View Cemetery/Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington, USA   [3, 18]
  	54285143
  Person ID	I439	Rivera Family Tree
  Last Modified	2 Sep 2025

  
  

  Father	Wesley George MERTA,   b. 4 May 1874, Kutna Hora, Bohemia d. 22 Dec 1957, Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada (Age 83 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Mary Sophie BARTA,   b. 27 Jan 1881, Nebraska, USA d. 2 Apr 1960, Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada (Age 79 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Marriage	1899  [6]
  Family ID	F306	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Louis Anton RUZICKA,   b. 12 Jun 1892, Kearney, Buffalo, Nebraska, USA d. 25 May 1969, Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington, USA (Age 76 years)
  Marriage	24 Nov 1919	Prague Catholic Church/Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada   [9]
  Children	+ 1. Agnes Mary RUZICKA,   b. 5 Feb 1921, Canada d. 16 Mar 2015 (Age 94 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural] + 2. Charles Anton RUZICKA,   b. 7 May 1922, Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada d. 30 Apr 2008, Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington, USA (Age 85 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural] + 3. Vincent Louis RUZICKA,   b. 6 Sep 1923, Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada d. 18 Apr 1977, Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington, USA (Age 53 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural] + 4. Louis Anton RUZICKA, Jr.,   b. 1 Jun 1925, Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada d. 27 Apr 2010, Regency at The Park/Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington, USA (Age 84 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural] + 5. Louise Helen RUZICKA,   b. 28 Nov 1928, Woodburn, Marion, Oregon, USA d. 25 Jan 2003, Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA (Age 74 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural] + 6. John Albert RUZICKA,   b. 14 Jan 1937, Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington, USA d. 22 Jul 1990, Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington, USA (Age 53 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
  Family ID	F52	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	2 Sep 2025

  
  

• Sources

  [S98] HALLETT, Maryann, Email of 03 Nov 2006. My mother, Millie, had a sister Helen Mary Merta who married Louis Anton Ruzicka, so there is a connection there as well. [S124] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935 - 2014. Name: RUZICKA, HELEN Birth: 04 Jun 1901 Death: Jan 1980 Age: 78 Last Benefit: 99362 Issued By: Washington SSN: 533-20-6606 [S545] Mountain View Cemetery (Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington, USA), Grave Markers, Catholic Cemetery Section. RUZICKA Louis A. 1892 - 1969 Helen M. 1901 - 1980 [S688] 1940 U.S. Census, Oregon, Umatilla, Sixteenth Census of the United States Schedule; Online Images, Supervisor's District No. 2, Enumeration District No. 30-2, Sheet No. 5B. Lines 43 thru 49 [S741] 1921 Census of Canada, Alberta, District No. 12, Enumeration Sub-District No. 18, Sixth Census of Canada Schedule; Online Images, District No. 12 - Victoria, Enumeration Sub-District No. 18 in Iron Creek Municipality, Viking Village, Page 15. Lines 44 - 46 [S489] Viking in Profile, Volume I, (Name: Viking History Book Committee; Location: Viking, Alberta, Canada; Date: 1991;), Page 725, WESLEY GEORGE and MARY MERTA. Mary was born in Nebraska, January 27, 1881. Wes and Mary were married in the year 1899. Three of their children were born in Nebraska: Helen Louise, June 4, 1901; William Joseph, February 8, 1903; and Johnny, who died as an infant, dates unknown. [S489] Viking in Profile, Volume I, (Name: Viking History Book Committee; Location: Viking, Alberta, Canada; Date: 1991;), Page 725, WESLEY GEORGE and MARY MERTA. Wesley George Merta, born May 4, 1874, died December 22, 1957, and Mary Sophie Merta, born January 27, 1881, died April 2, 1960. There were 11 children in the family: Helen (Mrs. Louis Ruzicka) was born June 4, 1901, and died January 26, 1980. William was born February 8, 1903, and died January 3, 1974. Johnny died as an infant, dates unknown. Millie (Mrs. Charles Wesley) was born November 24, 1905, and died January 9, 1973. Edward was born July 10, 1909, and died September 13, 1911. Barbara (Mrs. Bill Young) was born December 31, 1910, and died December 21, 1961. George was born December 3, 1913. Julia was born December 15, 1916, and died May 1, 1917. Emma (Mrs. Bob Stevens) was born October 28, 1918. Louis was born October 25, 1922. Ernest was born January 13, 1926. [S477] Obituary of Louis Anton RUZICKA. Louis Ruzicka June 1, 1925 - April 27, 2010 Louis Anton Ruzicka was born to Louis Ruzicka Sr. and Helen Merta Ruzicka on June 1, 1925, in Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada. He moved to Walla Walla in 1936. He served in the Army during WWII, including participating in Operation Market Garden and Battle of the Bulge. He is survived by his wife, Eleanor and was married for 51 years. He is also survived by his children, Don Ruzicka of Lakewood, Wash., Marie Ruzicka of Seattle, Captain James Ruzicka and Nancy DeLaRosa of Walla Walla; twelve grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Louis was a local family farmer, raising pigs, cattle, alfalfa and sugar beets. He worked for the Veterans's Administration Hospital in the mail room for 11 years. He then operated Ruzicka Stamps and Coins in downtown Walla Walla for 12 years until 1991. Louis was a member of the Knights of Columbus 3rd and 4th degree, and also a member of the VFW Post 466 and St. Patrick Catholic Church. He was a Cub Scout Master. He was an ardent collector, especially of stamps, and an avid bowler. Viewing and visitation will be Monday May 3, 2010, at Herring Groseclose Funeral Home from 11 a.m. until after the Rosary. Vigil Service and Rosary will be 7 p.m. at the Herring Groseclose Funeral Home, 315 W. Alder, Walla Walla, WA. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday, May 4, 2010, at 10 a.m. at St. Patrick Catholic Church. Memorial contributions may be made to Walla Walla Senior Center Adult Daycare through the funeral home. [S915] Alberta, Canada, Marriages Index,1898-1942. Name: Louis A Ruzicka Gender: Male Marriage Date: 1919 Marriage Place: Prague, Alberta, Canada Spouse: Helen Merta Certificate Number: 257 [S920] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007. Name: Louise Helen Ruzicka Gender: Female Race: White Birth Date: 28 Nov 1928 Birth Place: Woodburn Mar, Oregon Death Date: 25 Jan 2003 Father: Louis A Ruzicka Mother: Helen M Merta SSN: 531243888 Notes: Aug 1943: Name listed as LOUISE HELEN RUZICKA; May 1965: Name listed as LOUISE HEL THERIAULT; 26 Feb 2003: Name listed as LOUISE H THERIAULT [S920] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007. Name: John Albert Ruzicka Gender: Male Race: White Birth Date: 14 Jan 1937 Birth Place: Walla Walla, Washington Death Date: 15 Jul 1990 Father: Louis A Ruzicka Mother: Helen M Merta SSN: 534386912 Death Certificate Number: 19952 Notes: Oct 1956: Name listed as JOHN ALBERT RUZICKA; 22 May 1998: Name listed as J A RUZICKA [S692] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942. Name: Louis Anthony Ruzicka Gender: Male Race: White Birth Date: 12 Jun 1892 Birth Place: Carney, Nebraska, USA Residence Place: Walla Walla, Washington, USA Military Draft Date: 1942 Next of Kin: Helen Ruzicka [S940] U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-current. Name: Louis Anton Ruzicka Jr Gender: Male Residence Date: Abt 1958 Residence Place: Walla Walla Residence Place 2: Walla Walla-Granada Marriage Date: 29 Nov 1958 Marriage Place: Kalama, Washington, USA Father: Louis Ruzicka Mother: Ruzicka Spouse: Eleanor Lindeken Siblings: Johnny Ruzicka Charlie Ruzicka [S1050] 1950 U.S. Census, Washington, Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Seventeenth Census of the United States Schedule; Online Images, Census District No. 8, Enumeration District No. 36-13, Sheet No. 18. Lines 14 thru 24 [S163] U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S., 1895-1960. Name: Louis Anton Ruzicka Gender: Male Nationality: Canadian Arrival Age: 33 Record Type: Arrival Birth Date: abt 1892 Birth Place: Kearney Residence Place: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Arrival Date: 25 Sep 1925 Port of Arrival: Seattle, Washington, USA Marital Status: Married Father: John W. Spouse: Helen Sibling: Joe 2nd Relative Name: Agnes 2nd Relative Relationship: Child 3rd Relative Name: Chas. 3rd Relative Relationship: Child 4th Relative Name: Vincent 4th Relative Relationship: Child [S1358] Washington, U.S., Death Records, 1907-2017. Name: Louis Anton Ruzicka Gender: Male Race: White Age: 76 Birth Date: 12 Jun 1892 Birth Place: Nebraska Death Date: 25 May 1969 Death Place: Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington, USA Death Registration Place: Washington, USA Certificate Number: 12930 Spouse: Helen Merta [S159] 1930 U.S. Census, Oregon, Marion, Woodburn, Fifteenth Census of the United States Schedule; Online Images, (Date: 15 Apr 1930;), Enumeration District No. 24-95, Supervisor's Distrct No. 2, Sheet No. 2B, Lines 85 thru 91. [S174] Cemeteries of Walla Walla, Washington, (Location: http://www.interment.net/data/us/wa/wallawalla/mtview/mtview_rirz.htm;), Home > United States > Washington > Walla Walla > Mountain View Cemetery > Surnames - Ri-Rz. Ruzicka, Helen Mary, b. 1901, d. 1980, Catholic Sec