Obituaries

Oct 12, 2023

 

Arlys Maria Bourdage, age 73, passed away on Thursday, October 12, 2023, at her home.  She was born in Duluth, MN in 1950, the daughter of Norman R. and Hattie (Carlson) Bourdage.  She and Richard A. Johnson were united in marriage in Merrill on June 30, 1979.  After graduating from high school in Two Harbors, MN, and graduating from...

Oct 9, 2023

Robert “Rob” Dresen, age 59, of Merrill, Wisconsin passed away on Monday, October 9, 2023 with his family by his side. He was born on December 3, 1963 to the late Norbert and Coletta (Birrenkott) Dresen at the Methodist Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin. On June 22, 1991, Rob married the love of his life, Christy Mootz. They loved spending time...

Oct 8, 2023

Elbridge ‘Al’ H. Curtis, 94, of Merrill, passed away Sunday, October 8, 2023, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.

Al was born January 25, 1929, in Wisconsin, son of the late Hilton and Helen (Bull) Curtis. He married Marlene Thompson on April 23, 1953, in Poynette. She preceded him in death on December 2, 2020. Al was...

Oct 8, 2023

Gina Joy Bowen, age 68, passed away on Sunday, October 8, 2023 in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. She was born on January 10, 1955 to the late Orval and Margaret (Schiller) Teske. She was married to Stephen Bowen. He precedes her in death.

A memorial service for Gina will be held on Thursday, October 26, 2023 at 12:00 pm at...

Oct 7, 2023

Barbara L. Brose, 87, of Merrill, passed away Saturday, October 7, 2023, at Bell Tower Residence, Merrill.

Barbara was born October 7, 1936, in the State of Washington, daughter of the late Ralph and Reba (Newgord) Nervik. She married LeRoy Brose on June 29, 1958. He preceded her in death on May 30, 2015. Barbara and her...

Oct 7, 2023

 

Lillian Ann Kroll, age 82, of Merrill, passed away on Saturday, October 7, 2023, at Woodland Court Elder Services, LLC, while under the care of the staff and Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services.  She was born to the late Oscar and Alice (Nelson) Wergeland.  Lillian attended and graduated from high school in Park Falls.  She met William Kroll,...

Oct 7, 2023

Sally Ann Tupa, age 80, of Merrill, Wisconsin passed away on Saturday, October 7, 2023 with her family by her side at Wausau Manor in Wausau, Wisconsin. She was born on March 4, 1943 to the late Warren and Delores (Cartwright) Hedges in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. She graduated from Merrill High School in 1961. Sally met the love of her life,...

Oct 3, 2023

 

Virginia Estelle Bergman, age 88, of Parish, WI, passed away on Tuesday, October 3, 2023. She was born on October 14, 1934 in the town of Enterprise, WI, and was the daughter to the late Mike E. and Cora E. (Pond) Robison.  Virginia attended and graduated from high school in Elcho, WI.  She met the love of her life,...

Oct 2, 2023

Edward Donald Strasser, 93, a resident of Bell Tower Residence, Merrill, Wisconsin, passed away Monday, October 2, 2023, under the care of hospice services at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.

He was born January 21, 1930, in Merrill, son of the late Albert and Pauline (Tobalski) Strasser. He married Barbara Wolff at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Merrill...

Oct 2, 2023

Marilyn “Mert” Kufahl, age 96, of Merrill, Wisconsin passed away on Monday, October 2, 2023 at Pine Crest Nursing Home in Merrill. She was born on August 18, 1927 to the late Ralph and Elsa (Hassel) Duranceau in the Town of Texas, Wisconsin. Marilyn married Kenneth Kufahl on October 24, 1960. He precedes her in death.

Mert put herself through...

Sep 27, 2023

James Allen ‘Jim’ Strasser passed away September 27, 2023, in Tomahawk.

Jim was born in Merrill on September 19, 1947, to George and Norma (Rusch) Strasser. He attended Merrill High School, graduating in 1966. He served in the United States Army in Vietnam. He enlisted in 1966 and was honorably discharged in 1969.

Jim is...

Sep 24, 2023

Morva J. Bishop, 95, of Merrill, passed away Sunday, September 24, 2023, at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill. She was born June 1, 1928, in Abrams, Wisconsin, daughter of the late Rudolph and Barbara ‘Florence’ Bergner.

Morva was a very kind-hearted lady who strongly believed in The Lord. She was baptized as a Lutheran and attended Faith...

Sep 22, 2023

Laura M. Gryskiewicz, 90, of Merrill, passed away Friday, September 22, 2023, at Rennes Health & Rehab, Weston.

Laura was born August 19, 1933, in Chicago, daughter of the late William and Anna (Smith) May. She married Eugene Gryskiewicz on July 24, 1954, in Highland Park, Illinois. He preceded her in death on May 1, 2015. Laura...

Sep 22, 2023

 

Mary Therese Luterbach, age 84, of Merrill, passed away on Friday, September 22, 2023, at Bell Tower Residence in Merrill, while surrounded by her family and under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services.  She was born on October 21, 1938 to the late Paul and Mary (Kellnhofer) Schupp in Medford, WI.  Mary grew up on the...

Sep 21, 2023

Leila L. Howland, age 86, of Merrill, Wisconsin passed away on Thursday, September 21, 2023 in Wausau, Wisconsin. She was born on December 27, 1936 to the late George and Evelyn (Moderow) Krueger.

After Leila graduated from Wausau East High School, she worked at Employers Mutual Insurance Company. She then worked at Ace Hardware up until her retirement. She married...

Sep 18, 2023

Andrew C. Zogg, 91, of Merrill, passed away Monday, September 18, 2023, at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill.

Andy was born July 28, 1932, in the Town of Hamburg, Marathon County, son of the late Florian and Bertha (Wittwer) Zogg. Andy enlisted in the United States Navy on October 20, 1955, and was honorably discharged on October...

Sep 17, 2023

Jack J. Zimmerman, 95, of Merrill, passed away Sunday, September 17, 2023, at Benedictine Living Community, Wausau.

Jack was born May 22, 1928, in Merrill, son of the late Arnold and Margaret (Savaske) Zimmerman. He married Vera (Kruse) Peck in 1961 and she preceded him in death in 1989. He then married Helen (Erickson) Olsen in 2006...

Sep 15, 2023

 

Dale Vance Mitchell, having just celebrated his 72nd birthday, passed away on Friday, September 15, 2023, at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born on September 7, 1951, to the late Gordon and Arlette (Krauklis) Mitchell in Wausau, WI. Dale graduated from Merrill High School before going on to further his education at Wheaton College in Wheaton,...

Sep 14, 2023

Tina Duframe, 68, of Merrill, passed away Thursday, September 14, 2023, at Our House Senior Living, Wausau.

Tina was born July 14, 1955, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, daughter of the late Edward and Constance (Jankowsky) Duframe. She grew up in Milwaukee and was involved in cheerleading and track in high school. After she graduated from high...

Sep 14, 2023

David W. Seehafer, 82, of Merrill, passed away Thursday, September 14, 2023, at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill.

David was born April 28, 1941, in Merrill, son of the late Edward and Wilma (Calder) Seehafer. He married Judith Anderson in May of 1961. She survives. David enjoyed going to the casino, watching the Packers, fishing,...