Obituaries

Lorna Kanitz

Lorna Kanitz

Sep 6, 2014

Lorna Kanitz, matriarch of 5 generations, died September 6, 2014 while under the care of Ministry Home Care Hospice at Pine Crest Nursing Home in Merrill. She was 96. Lorna was born on October 6, 1917 to the late Arthur Krueger and Selma Sabatke. She married Elmer Berndt on June 24, 1936. He preceded her in death on November 5,...

LeRoy Sense

LeRoy Sense

Sep 5, 2014

LeRoy Sense, age 75, of Merrill, passed away Friday, September 5, 2014 under the care of Asera Care Hospice at his home. He was born June 20, 1939 in Merrill to the late Edward and Della (Schulz) Sense. LeRoy married JoAnn Lodholz on November 4, 1961. She preceded him in death July 4, 2007. On August 21, 2010 he married...

Alvera Lupton

Alvera Lupton

Sep 4, 2014

Alvera M. Lupton, age 83, died September 4, 2014 at Pine Crest Nursing Home under the care of Ministry Home Care Hospice Services. Alvera was born to Elmer and Clara(Schacht) Patefield on July 17, 1931 in Merrill. She married Clifford J. Lupton on August 22, 1953. Alvera worked as a seamstress at Fox Point Sportswear for 25 years. She loved...

Alvera Lupton

Alvera Lupton

Sep 4, 2014

Alvera M. Lupton, age 83, died September 4, 2014 at Pine Crest Nursing Home under the care of Ministry Home Care Hospice Services. Alvera was born to Elmer and Clara(Schacht) Patefield on July 17, 1931 in Merrill. She married Clifford J. Lupton on August 22, 1953. Alvera worked as a seamstress at Fox Point Sportswear for 25 years. She loved...

Alvera Lupton

Alvera Lupton

Sep 4, 2014

Alvera M. Lupton, age 83, died September 4, 2014 at Pine Crest Nursing Home under the care of Ministry Home Care Hospice Services. Alvera was born to Elmer and Clara(Schacht) Patefield on July 17, 1931 in Merrill. She married Clifford J. Lupton on August 22, 1953. Alvera worked as a seamstress at Fox Point Sportswear for 25 years. She loved...

Carlen Stevens

Carlen Stevens

Sep 3, 2014

Carlen Stevens, age 96, of Merrill, passed away Wednesday, September 3, 2014 T Bell Tower Residence under the care of Interim Healthcare Hospice & Palliative. He was born March 27, 1918 in Elm City, Wisconsin to the late Peter and Bertha Schank. He and Venita Jirovec were united in marriage on April 14, 1941 in Merrill. Carlen attended school in...

Ferdinand Ollhoff

Ferdinand Ollhoff

Aug 30, 2014

Ferdinand W. Ollhoff, age 94, passed away on August 30, 2014 at Woodland Court in Merrill under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice. Ferdinand was born November 1, 1919 to the late Ferdinand and Bertha (Scharbius) Ollhoff in the town of Scott. He married Elenora Baumann on June 19, 1943, a union of 71 years together. Ferdinand farmed...

Annette Evenson

Annette Evenson

Aug 29, 2014

Annette Evenson, age 94 of Merrill, died on August 29, 2014 at Pine Crest Nursing Home under the care of Ministry Home Care & Hospice. Annette was born to Martin and Oline Johnson on April 13, 1920 in Merrill – where she spent most of her life. She was married in 1944 to Edward J. Evenson of Tomahawk, WI. Annette...

Carol Munro

Carol Munro

Aug 25, 2014

Carol W. Munro, age 67, of Merrill, passed away Monday, August 25, 2014 at Colonial Manor Rehabilitation Center. Carol was born March 6, 1947 in Merrill to the late Leslie W. and Dorothy A. (Reckley) Yanda. She and Arliss Munro were united in marriage In Gleason in 1966. Carol was a 1965 graduate of Merrill Senior High School where she...

Esther Biggs

Esther Biggs

Aug 17, 2014

Esther M. Biggs, age 96, passed away Sunday, August 17, 2014 at Pine Crest Nursing Home under the care of Ministry Home Care Hospice. She was born April 2, 1918 in Merrill to the late Otto and Emma (Stark) Oestreich. She married Clifford L. Biggs September 14, 1946 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Merrill. He preceded her in death December...

Elaine Drew

Elaine Drew

Aug 14, 2014

Elaine Drew, age 94, of Merrill, passed away Thursday, August 14, 2014 at Bell Tower Residence. She was born October 23, 1919 in Merrill to the late Sigfred and Marie (Wyland) Stevenson. Elaine and Shirley Drew were united in marriage on August 30, 1940 in Merrill. Elaine and her husband Shirley started the original Drew's Super Market in 1944. She...

Lucille Waldburger

Lucille Waldburger

Aug 12, 2014

Lucille "Cile" L. Waldburger, age 93, passed away on August 12, 2014 at Golden Living – Golden Age Nursing Home in Tomahawk. She was born on June 7, 1921 to Elmer and Ida ( Pophal) Neubauer in Merrill. After high school, she went on to earn a business degree. Lucille and her husband worked at the furnace shop that they...

Pamela Busha

Pamela Busha

Aug 10, 2014

Pamela E. Busha, age 67, of Merrill, passed away Sunday, August 10, 2014 at Pine Crest Nursing Home under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services. She was born November 8, 1946 in Fond du Lac to the late Woodrow and Alda (Beaudreau) Schram. She and Gary Busha were united in marriage on April 16, 1966 at First...

Orville Wendt

Orville Wendt

Aug 9, 2014

Orville J. Wendt, 72, of Merrill, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 9, 2014 at Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center, Merrill, WI. Orville was born on December 4, 1941 in Wausau to the late Lenard and Edna (Haehlke) Wendt. He married Vernette L. (Woller) on October 13, 1962 in Town of Berlin, WI. Orville was employed by...

Grace Hass

Grace Hass

Aug 1, 2014

Grace H. Hass, age 96, of Merrill, passed away Friday, August 1, 2014 at Bell Tower Residence under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services. She was born March 31, 1918 in the Town of Corning to the late Frederic and Adele (Lurs) Behrens. She and Edward Frederick Hass were united in marriage on June 2, 1945 in...

Bruce Knutson

Bruce Knutson

Jul 15, 2014

Bruce E. Knutson, 64, of Merrill, died on July 15, 2014 at Ministry St. Clare's Hospital. Bruce was born on June 28, 1950 in Tomahawk to the late Edward and Marcela (Zimmerman) Knutson . Bruce worked for many years as a truck driver for Elite Carriers. He enjoyed fishing and loved the Packers. Bruce is survived by his son; Katon...

Bruce Knutson

Bruce Knutson

Jul 15, 2014

Bruce E. Knutson, 64, of Merrill, died on July 15, 2014 at Ministry St. Clare's Hospital. Bruce was born on June 28, 1950 in Tomahawk to the late Edward and Marcela (Zimmerman) Knutson . Bruce worked for many years as a truck driver for Elite Carriers. He enjoyed fishing and loved the Packers. Bruce is survived by his son; Katon...

Bruce Knutson

Bruce Knutson

Jul 15, 2014

Bruce E. Knutson, 64, of Wausau, died on July 15, 2014 at Ministry St. Clare's Hospital. Bruce was born on June 28, 1950 in Tomahawk to the late Edward and Marcela (Zimmerman) Knutson. Bruce worked for many years as a truck driver for Elite Carriers. He enjoyed fishing and loved the Packers. Bruce is survived by his son; Katon (fiancée...

Bruce Knutson

Bruce Knutson

Jul 15, 2014

Bruce E. Knutson, 64, of Wausau, died on July 15, 2014 at Ministry St. Clare's Hospital. Bruce was born on June 28, 1950 in Tomahawk to the late Edward and Marcela (Zimmerman) Knutson . Bruce worked for many years as a truck driver for Elite Carriers. He enjoyed fishing and loved the Packers. Bruce is survived by his son; Katon...

Richard Vignali

Richard Vignali

Jul 14, 2014

Richard Vignali, age 82, Wausau, formerly of Merrill, passed away Monday, July 14, 2014 at Mount View Care Center under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services. He was born August 7, 1931 in Merrill to the late Angelo and Jennie (Ricci) Vignali. Dick and Barb Anderson were united in marriage on June 6, 1959 at St. Francis...

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