Mertz, Elsie E. On Tuesday, December 28, 1976, at her residence, Elsie E. Mert, beloved mother of Almeda S. Lebett; and grandmother of Mrs. Paul T. Riedl of Greenfield, Wisc. Friends may call at the DeVol Funeral Home, 2222 Wisconsin ave. nw. from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, (parking opposite at Georgetown bldg.) Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at St. Thomas The Apostle Church, 27th & Woodly rd. nw. on Friday, December 31 at 11 a.m. Interment Congressional Cemetery. Prayers Thursday at 8 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the Visiting Nurse Assoc. of Washington, D.C.