Obituaries
Matthew Zocher
Nov 24, 2011
Matthew Lee Zocher, age 24, of Mankato, Minnesota, formerly of Merrill, died Thursday, November 24, 2011, in the Town of Bern. Matt was born March 6, 1987 in Wausau, Wisconsin, the son of Michael Zocher and Florence (Haskins) Steckling. In high school, he was involved in wrestling, track, football and marching band. Matt was a 2005 graduate of Merrill Senior...
Lauretta Koehler
Nov 17, 2011
Lauretta M. C. (Wengeler) Koehler, 91, of Merrill, died Thursday, November 17, 2011 At Pine Crest Nursing Home, under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice. Lauretta was born April 8, 1920, in Merrill , the daughter of the late Herman and Beretha (Buck) Karau. Lauretta attended Lincoln Elementary School and Merrill High School, graduating in 1938. She married...
Esther Steidtman
Nov 11, 2011
Esther E. Steidtman, Age 85 of Merrill, died Friday, November 11, 2011 At Pine Crest Nursing Home, under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice. Esther was born September 22, 1926 in Merrill , the daughter of the late Walter and Anna (Hoff) Steidtman. Esther worked at Weinbrenner Shoe Factory from 1944 until her retirement. She enjoyed playing cards...
Lorena Sense
Nov 4, 2011
Lorena E. Sense Lorena E. Sense, age 92, of Merrill, died Friday, November 4, 2011 at Good Samaritan Health Center. She was born July 7, 1919 in the town of Maine, the daughter of the late Wilhelm and Martha (Utecht) Barttelt. She married Walter Sense on April 19, 1941 in the town of Maine. He preceded her in death on...
Randall Siebert
Oct 29, 2011
Randall "Randy" G. Siebert passed away unexpectedly October 29, 2011 at his home outside of Rhinelander, WI. Randy was born May 24, 1951 in Menasha, WI to Gordon and Virginia Siebert. He graduated from Neenah High School, class of 1969, and then served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War receiving an honorable discharge. Randy then joined the Laborer's...
Roy Nichols
Oct 23, 2011
Roy "Butch" Edward Nichols, age 70, of Town of Schley, passed away Sunday, October 23, 2011 at his home under the care of Ministry Home Care & Hospice after a long battle with cancer. Roy was born July 29, 1941, in Antigo, the son of the late Roy and Adeline (Rusch) Nichols. He married the former Sandra Wedler on January...
Bruce Leskey
Oct 22, 2011
Bruce J. Leskey Bruce Leskey, age 59, of Merrill, passed away suddenly on Saturday, October 22, 2011, at Ministry Good Samaritan Health Center in Merrill. Bruce was born November 13, 1951, in Merrill, the son of the late John "Jack" and Jean (Lang) Leskey. He married the former Sandra (Erickson) Isaacson on July 4, 1992 in Merrill. She survives. Bruce...
Casey Hanke
Oct 16, 2011
Casey J Daniel Hanke, 22, Merrill, fought a courageous battle with Lukemia until Sunday, October 16, 2011 at St. Joseph's Hospital, Marshfield. He was born May 18, 1989 to Darrell E. and Anita (Mootz) Hanke in Wausau. Casey was a 2007 graduate of Merrill Senior High School. He worked for Rod's Wrecker Service in Merrill for 3 years. Casey was...
John Anderson
Oct 12, 2011
John C. Anderson, age 89 of Merrill, died Wednesday, October 12, at his residence. Graveside services will be 9 am, Wednesday, October 19, at Mount Hope Cemetery in Ashland, WI. The Waid Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be made at www.waidfuneral.com Previous Events Visitation Wednesday, October 19, 2011 9:00 AM Mount Hope...
Nelli Schulz
Oct 8, 2011
Nelli Schulz Hello everyone, I guess if you are reading this, the good lord has decided it was my time. Time for what, is the question. I guess I will figure that out when I get there... as you all will someday. In the mean time, enjoy your life... everyday is a journey not a destination. I was born on...
Lillian Kouba
Oct 3, 2011
Lillian Mae Kouba, 84, Merrill, passed away Monday, October 3, 2011 at Ministry Good Samaritan Health Center, Merrill. She was born May 31, 1927 in Sterling Illinois. She married William Frank Kouba II. He preceded her in death in 1974. Lillian was a home maker. She had later worked as a nurse's aid at the Convent for 12 years until...
Ervin Plautz
Oct 2, 2011
Ervin F. Plautz was born February 9, 1920 to August and Lydia (Ollhoff) Plautz. He went to be with his heavenly Father on October 2, 2011. Ervin started out logging and working for Fromm Brothers. He then worked at American Motors in Kenosha. He came back to Merrill to work on furnaces. Eventually he ended up working for Sheet Metal...
Ole Hanson
Oct 1, 2011
Ole James Hanson, age 77, of Merrill, died, Saturday, October 1, 2011 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Ole was born August 13, 1934 in Merrill the son of the late Oscar and Isabel (Lemmer) Hanson. Ole attended and graduated from Merrill High School. He married Barbara Travis, October 27, 1956, in Merrill. Ole worked as the Lincoln County Forest Administrator for...
Edward Kultgen
Sep 30, 2011
Edward Anthony Kultgen, 82, Merrill, died Friday, September 30, 2011 at Woodland Court Elder Services under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services. He was born in the Town of Port Washington, April 21, 1929 to the late Mathew & Celia (Gross) Kultgen. Ed married Amanda Simon in Port Washington December 18, 1945. She preceded him in death...
Evelyn Schmoldt
Sep 27, 2011
Evelyn I. Schmoldt, age 80, of Adams, died Tuesday, September 27, 2011 at Ministry Good Samaritan Health Center in Merrill. Evelyn was born January 8, 1931 in Oconomowoc, the daughter of the late Harvey and Leona (Raiser) Tucker. Evelyn and Herbert O. Schmoldt were united in marriage for many years, he preceded her in death. Evelyn had worked as a...
Lucinda Kleinschmidt
Sep 23, 2011
Lucinda H. Kleinschmidt, 80, of Merrill, passed away Friday September 23, 2011 at Wausau Aspirus Hospital. She was born September 16, 1931 in Sharon, the daughter of the late Louis and Hattie (Carvey) Marnholtz Sr. Lucinda married Douglas W. Kleinschmidt April 7, 1951 in Merrill. He preceded her in death December 16, 2005. Lucinda was a homemaker all of her...
Arlene Polack
Sep 8, 2011
Arlene Phyllis Polack, 76, of Merrill, passed away Thursday, September 8, 2011 at Marywood Convalescent Center in Wausau under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services. Born August 3, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Herbert and Mildred (Zimmerman) Zimmerman. Arlene married Harold A�A�A½JoeA�A�A½ Joseph Polack in Merrill on June 18, 1955. He preceded her in...
Mary Eye
Sep 2, 2011
Mary H. Eye, 87, Merrill, passed away Friday, September 2, 2011 surrounded by her loving family at Ministry Good Samaritan Health Center under the care of Ministry Home Care Hospice. In the loving care of her daughter and son-in-law Beth and Scott Pergolski, she fought cancer for a year before the Lord called her home. She was born November 19,...
June Winter
Aug 29, 2011
June Margaret Winter, 81, Irma, passed away Monday, August 29, 2011 at her home under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services. Born in St. Paul, MN on June 29, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Roy A. and Ethel M. (Strom) Erickson. She married Thomas Drew Winter August 10, 1962 in St. Paul, MN. He...
Eunice Russell
Aug 23, 2011
Eunice Mae Russell, 75, died Tuesday, August 23, 2011 at her home under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services. She was born August 25, 1935 in Chicago, IL, to the late William and Elenore (Larson) Luce. She married Jesse Franklin Russell Sr. He preceded her in death on July 10, 1994. Eunice was retired from Ray O...
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