Obituaries
Verna A. Schaefer
Jan 7, 2025
Verna A. Schaefer, 95, passed away peacefully to be with her Savior on Tuesday, January 7. Verna was born May 15, 1929, in Wonewoc, WI, the daughter of Fred W. and Adela (Hahn) Schaefer. Verna was baptized on May 24, 1929, at St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church, Wonewoc, WI, and confirmed on April 18, 1943, at Zion Lutheran Church, Wilmington,...
Gerald E. 'Jerry' Plamann
Jan 6, 2025
Gerald E. Plamann, 82, of Merrill, passed away January 6, 2025, at his home.
Jerry was born April 10, 1942, son of Erwin and Dorothy (Borchert) Plamann. Jerry enlisted in the United States Navy during the Vietnam Era. He graduated as an “Honorman” at Great Lakes Naval Academy and served on the USS Kaskaskia. While on that tour, he was able...
Mary Kay Van Der Geest
Jan 1, 2025
Mary Kay Van Der Geest, 76 of Merrill, WI passed away peacefully at Aspirus Hospice House in Wausau late in the afternoon on Wednesday, January 1, 2025, after a courageous battle from internasal metastatic melanoma.
Mary Kay Jacobson was born on March 14, 1948, in Merrill, WI to the late Norman (Jake) and Phyllis Jacobson of Irma. She graduated from Merrill...
Robert K. Opsahl
Dec 30, 2024
Robert Opsahl, age 92, passed away peacefully on December 30th with his family by his side. In heaven, he is probably encouraging people to shape up whether that be in wrestling or choice of appropriate attire-i.e. belt and tie.
He was born July 8, 1932, and graduated from Cameron High School in Wisconsin, where he played football and was on the...
Penny J. Wenzlick
Dec 30, 2024
Penny Jo Wenzlick, age 72, of Merrill, passed away on Monday, December 30, 2024, at the Rennes Health & Rehab in Weston, WI and while under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services. She was born on August 16, 1952, to the late James Richard and Dorothy (Derwae) Gunderson in Kenosha, WI. Penny was placed in a foster...
Greg L. Kautza
Dec 28, 2024
Greg Kautza, former Tech Ed. Teacher and Business Manager at MAPS, took his "Journey to Heaven" in the early hours on Saturday, December 28, 2024.
Greg was married to Lin English Kautza, was the proud parent of Mollie Kautza Elsmark (Erik) and Andy Kautza (Jessica), and brother to Mike (Susan), Nick (deceased) Rita Kautza Benz (Ron), Andy (Julie), Mary Kautza McKown...
Phyllis L. Monka
Dec 27, 2024
Phyllis L. Monka, 89, of Merrill, WI, passed away Friday, December 27, 2024, at Bell Tower Residence, Merrill.
Phyllis was born January 21, 1935, in Two Rivers, WI, daughter of Fred and Ida (Block) Gregor. She married Richard F. ‘Dick’ Monka on February 15, 1958, in Two Rivers. He preceded her in death on April 3, 2012. Phyllis was a homemaker...
Theodore "Teddy" F. Case
Dec 26, 2024
Theodore (Teddy) F. Case was born to Theodore F. B. and Aurelia (Massart) Case, Jr on October 14, 1946, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Wausau, WI. He was the oldest of six children.
Teddy and his next oldest sibling, Tommy, and their parents lived with their grandfather and grandmother, Theodore Fayette and Emma Case, Sr in Brokaw, WI in the 1940s....
Douglas A. Alderton
Dec 26, 2024
Douglas A. Alderton, age 79, died peacefully on December 26, 2024, while in palliative care with Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born on March 7, 1945, in Baraboo, WI to George and Winifred (Butler) Alderton. Doug attended schools in Rhinelander and graduated from RHS in 1963.
On April 2, 1964, Doug enlisted in the United States Air Force and served his...
Kathleen "Kathy" Ann Krueger
Dec 26, 2024
Kathleen A. ‘Kathy’ Krueger, 70, of Merrill, passed away Thursday, December 26, 2024, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.
Kathy was born May 17, 1954, in Merrill, daughter of Walter and Dorothy (Zemke) Woller. She married Roger Krueger on August 26, 1978, at Faith Lutheran Church. He survives. Kathy worked at Lincoln Windows and as a bartender for most of her life. She...
Muriel J. Skenandore
Dec 23, 2024
Muriel J. Skenandore, 88, of Weston, passed away Monday, December 23, 2024, at Care Partners Assisted Living in Weston.
Muriel was born July 2, 1936, in Minneapolis, daughter of Edgar and Nina (Cook) Iverson. Muriel was a homemaker and did an amazing job raising her nine children. She eventually took a position working as a preschool aide. Muriel loved her family...
Crystal L. Lambrecht
Dec 21, 2024
Crystal L. Lambrecht, age 42, of Merrill, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, December 21, 2024, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital, while surrounded by her loving family. She was born on February 8, 1982, in Monroe, WI, and was the daughter of Mark Lambrecht and Dena Drye. Crystal attended and graduated from high school and went on to earn her associate's degree,...
Maurice "Rudy" Tewes
Dec 20, 2024
Maurice “Rudy” P. Tewes, age 77, of Merrill, passed away on Friday, December 20, 2024 at the Mount View - North Central Health Care in Schofield while under the care of St. Croix Hospice. Rudy was born on July 31, 1947 to the late Rudolph and Sarah (Allorie) Tewes in Merrill. He attended and graduated from Merrill High School. Rudy...
Russell G. Wendt
Dec 17, 2024
Russell G. Wendt, 60, of the Town of Corning, Lincoln County, passed away Tuesday, December 17, 2024, at his home.
Russell was born October 9, 1964, in Merrill, son of Robert A. and Luella (Weide) Wendt. Russell graduated from Merrill High School with the class of 1983. He worked on the family dairy farm in the Town of Corning. He loved...
Marianne R. Bunge
Dec 8, 2024
Marianne Bunge, age 87, of Merrill WI, passed away unexpectedly but peacefully on December 8, 2024. She was born August 16, 1937, in Athens WI, to Ervin and Florence (Heidmann) Bunge. She graduated with honors from Merrill High School in 1955. She married Gerald Zastrow on August 17, 1957, with whom she shared five children. They were divorced in 1983....
Timothy Whitehouse
Dec 4, 2024
Timothy Whitehouse entered this world at the beginning of 1966 on January 4th, and left it on December 4th of 2024 - he was much beloved by those that knew him. He took a winding path through life as we so often do, having started his career as a teacher at Bellaire High School for a number of years before...
Fred M. Reader
Dec 3, 2024
Fred M. Reader, 91, of Merrill, formerly of the Town of Schley, Lincoln County, passed away Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill.
Fred was born January 14, 1933, in Chicago, son of the Harry and Nelli Reader. He met Dorothy Hulke and they married on April 14, 1956. She passed away on April 29, 2013.
Fred was raised...
Sandra "Sandy" A. Spears
Dec 1, 2024
Sandra A. Spears died peacefully with her family at her side on December 1, 2024. Sandy loved children, especially her grandchildren and great grandchild. She took care of many children during her life and was known to all as “Nana Sandy.” She was an avid seamstress, sharing her talents with many. Sandy was born in 1943 and lived in Merrill...
Lynn Jon Henrich
Nov 30, 2024
Lynn J. Henrich, of Merrill, passed away unexpectedly, Saturday, November 30, 2024, while filling his bird feeders, something he took great pleasure in. Lynn was born, March 29, 1949, to the late Gerald C. and Harriett M. (Dahm) in Merrill.
Lynn graduated from Merrill High School with the class of 1967. As a recipient of the Anson Memorial Scholarship, he completed...
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