Mellanii Mertes, 26, passed on April 04, 2022. She was born to Jay Mertes and Katie Larkin in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on January 24, 1996.

Mellanii graduated from Hamilton high school She then attended UW-Washington County.  Sam was a very artistic painter and drawer.  She enjoyed going to art museums, especially the Calatrava in Milwaukee.

Those Mellanii leaves behind to cherish her memory include her daughter lealannii, mother; Katie, brothers,Kevin,Hayden step sibling; Cheyenne, Mason, Jordan; paternal grandmother, Cathy and maternal grandparents, Jerry and Karen; She is further survived by aunts and uncles as well as many cousins other relatives and friends.

There will be a private funeral for just the family in the comfort of their home on 04/17/2022 a viewing will be held 04/14/2022 following cremation at 12pm -4pm