Obituaries
Robert Wilke
Jun 19, 2014
Robert "Bob" Wilke, age 88, of Merrill, passed away Thursday, June 19, 2014 at Pine Crest Nursing Home. He was born September 1, 1925 in Merrill to the late Robert and Esther (Holl) Wilke. He and Mardene Berlin were united in marriage October 14, 1953 in Neenah, WI, a union lasting over 60 years. Bob attended Wausau High School then...
John Gildein
Jun 14, 2014
John Z. Gildein, age 80, of Irma, WI, died on June 14, 2014 at his home in Irma under the care of Ministry Home Care and Hospice. John was born on September 3, 1933 to Jan and Katarzyna (Szczurek) Gildein in Pinsk, Poland. He served in the army after high school. John worked at LTV Steel Mill in Chicago, IL...
Marion Streeter
Jun 11, 2014
Marion P. Streeter, 64, of Merrill, passed away Wednesday, June 11, 2014 at her home under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services. She was born December 29, 1949 in Merrill to Clarence O. and Rose J. (Kottman) Polasek. Marion attended Merrill Senior High School. She worked many years as a welder at Merrill Manufacturing. Marion found much...
Robert Sumnicht
Jun 11, 2014
Robert "Bob" Sumnicht, age 91, of Merrill, passed away on June 11, 2014 at the Artisan Assisted Living facility under the care of Ministry Home Care Hospice. Bob was born on May 1, 1923 to Frank and Augusta (Dittman) Sumnicht in the town of Shawano, WI. Bob attended and graduated from UW-Madison in 1952. He was in the military and...
Betty Wangen
Jun 8, 2014
Betty J. Wangen, age 69, of Merrill, passed away on June 8, 2014 at her home surrounded by her family under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice. Betty was born on June 26, 1944 to Robert and Delores (Pyke) Lewis in Wausau, WI. She attended high school in Minocqua, and went on to further her education at Northcentral...
Don Miller
Jun 4, 2014
Don J. Miller, age 74, died unexpectedly on June 4, 2014 at his home in Merrill, in the township of Harding. He was born on March 5, 1940 in Cato, WI to Lenard and Frieda (Wollersheim) Miller. Don attended the Manitowoc high school. He fell in love and married Marlene (Schultz) Miller on March 16, 1991 in the town of...
Herman Krueger
May 24, 2014
Herman R. Krueger, age 81, died from injuries as a result from a car accident on May 24, 2014 at Aspirus Hospital in Wausau. Herman was born on March 2, 1933 in Merrill, WI. He was the son of Herman and Ida (Prentice) Krueger. He attended and graduated from Merrill high school. Herman fell in love and married Alice Zoellner...
Sally Gruetzmacher
May 20, 2014
Sally J. Gruetzmacher, age 61, died May 20, 2014 at her home. She was born October 28, 1952 in Merrill to Wilfred and Coletta (Musch) Schroeder. Sally graduated from Merrill Senior High School in 1970. On April 28, 1973, Sally married Gene A. Gruetzmacher at St. Stephen's UCC. Together, they took over managing the Gruetzmacher family farm. After many years...
Vivian Erickson
May 17, 2014
Vivian M. Erickson, age 94, of Merrill, passed away Saturday, May 17, 2014 at Ministry Good Samaritan Health Center. She was born January 25, 1920 in Merrill to the late Christian and Jennie (Pedersen) Erickson. Vivian worked as a telephone operator for Bell when she was younger. She later worked as a secretary for Weinbrenner Shoe Company where she eventually...
Viola Plamann
May 12, 2014
Viola D. Plamann, age 90, passed away May 12, 2014 at Woodland Court Assisted Living, Merrill, WI. Viola was born in the Town of Russell, Lincoln County, on March 4th, 1923. She was the fourth of five children -Alexander, Donald, Gertrude, Viola & Larry- born to the late Gottlieb and Mary (Beil) Tesky, Gleason, WI. Viola married Harold Plamann at...
Alice LaBorde
May 12, 2014
Alice LaBorde, age 86, of Merrill, passed away Monday, May12, 2014 at Bell Tower Residence. She was born June 23, 1927 in Beloit to Hazel (Caldwell) and Nick Feuerstein. Alice and Wayne "Pete" LaBorde were married in Beloit on August 26, 1950. He preceded her in death April 20, 2004. Alice graduated from Beloit High School followed by St. Agnes...
Darleen Fick
May 10, 2014
Darleen M. Fick, age 80, passed away surrounded by family on May 10, 2014 at the Artisan Assisted Living facility in Merrill, under the care of Ministry Hospice. She was born on December 12, 1933 to John and Florence (Watson) Petrus in the city of Milwaukee, WI. She attended and graduated from school in Milwaukee. Darleen met and married the...
Linda Langhoff
May 6, 2014
Linda K. Langhoff, age 63, of Schofield, passed away Tuesday, May 6, 2014 at Hospice House in Wausau. She was born March 23, 1951 in Merrill to the late Nathan and Margaret (Godleski) Cornish. She and August Langhoff were united in marriage April 24, 1982 in Hamburg. He preceded her in death in December of 2007. Linda was a graduate...
Roger Nelson
May 6, 2014
Roger D. Nelson, 67, of Merrill, passed into Eternal Life on May 6, 2014 at Ministry St. Clare's Hospital in Weston. He was born on September 28, 1946 in Merrill, the son of the late Melvin Roy Nelson and June (Severt) Nelson-Downing. Roger grew up on a farm. From a very early age, he loved driving tractors and eventually, became...
Florence Zastrow
May 3, 2014
Florence Zastrow, age 78, of Merrill, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, May 3, 2014 at her home. She was born on October 19, 1935 in Merrill, the daughter of the late James P. and Mary E. (Collins) Duginski. Florence was married to William R. Zastrow from 1954-1964. He preceded her in death on February 8, 2014 in Montana. She was a...
Dorothy Grefe
Apr 27, 2014
Dorothy M. Grefe, age 82, of Merrill, passed away Sunday, April 27, 2014 at Pine Crest Nursing Home under the care of Dr. Kate Hospice. She was born June 27, 1931 in Merrill to the late Joseph and Gertrude (Becker) Stockowitz. She and George Grefe were united in marriage on March 8, 1952 in Merrill. He preceded her in death...
Hubert Clocherez
Apr 21, 2014
Hubert A. Clocherez, age 95, of Merrill, passed away Monday, April 21, 2014 at Pine Crest Nursing Home under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services. He was born February 3, 1919 in Mount Olive, IL to the late Arthur and Grace (Thompson) Clocherez. Hubert and "Edna" Freitag were united in marriage in June of 1950. She preceded...
Florence Levernier
Apr 21, 2014
Florence Levernier, 86, of Merrill, formerly of Illinois, passed away unexpectedly at Ministry Good Samaritan Health Center. She was born July 8, 1927 in Glencoe, IL to the late Virginio and Carlotta Ferraro. On September 4, 1948 Florence and Art Levernier were united in marriage in Hubbard Woods, Illinois. He survives. Florence was a graduate of New Trier High School...
Allison Behrndt
Apr 18, 2014
Allison V. Behrndt Jr., age 65, died on April 18, 2014 at his home in the township of Russell. There will be no services held.
Dave Powers
Apr 11, 2014
DAVE POWERS, 71, Merrill, died at home on Friday, April 11, 2014 of lung cancer, with his family by his side, under the care of Hospice. He was born in Milwaukee, January 20, 1943 to the late Edwin and Coral (Finn) Powers, raised in Evansville, living in Janesville and Albany before moving to Merrill. A graduate of Evansville High School,...
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