Obituaries

Jun 11, 2021

Jeannette L. Sommi, 91, of Merrill passed away on Friday, June 11, 2021 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Jeannette was born October 16, 1929 in the Town of Schley, Lincoln County, daughter of the late Reinhardt and Ella (Pruesser) Krueger. She married Jacob Sommi on June 30, 1951. He preceded her in death on July 14, 2016. Jeannette was the...

Jun 11, 2021

Allen (Al) Raymond Handlin, age 80, passed away at his home in Merrill, Wisconsin on June 11, 2021, under the care of Compassus Hospice. He was born on November 16, 1940, to William and Mary (Lofthouse) Handlin in Chicago, Illinois.

On October 31, 1959, Al married Joyce Helms in Chicago, Illinois. They would have celebrated their 62nd...

Jun 10, 2021

Aaron L. Hinz, 66, of Merrill, passed away on Thursday, June 10, 2021 at Marshfield Medical Center, Weston. Aaron was born January 24, 1955 in Merrill, son of Eldru (Hanson) Hinz and the late Clarence ‘Speedy’ Hinz. Aaron had been a maintenance mechanic at the former Stokley Canning Company in Merrill, and then at Gordon Aluminum in Schofield. He...

Jun 9, 2021

Shirley A. Anderson, 91, of Merrill, passed away on Wednesday, June 9, 2021 at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill under the loving care of her family, the nursing home staff, and Aspirus Hospice Services. Shirley was born March 31, 1930 in Merrill, daughter of the late Arnold and Margaret (Savaske) Zimmerman. She married Donald W. Anderson on July 12,...

Jun 7, 2021

Stephen “Steve” J. Schmidt, age 69, passed away peacefully on June 7, 2021, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital following a strong battle against leukemia. He was born March 2, 1952 in Merrill, Wisconsin, to the late Art and Phyllis (Kleinschmidt) Schmidt.

Steve grew up in the Merrill and Wausau areas where he and his siblings probably raised more...

Jun 6, 2021

Our beloved mother, Lois Ann (Lambrecht) Wendorf, walked into the loving arms of Jesus on Sunday, June 6, 2021.  Lois was born 94 years ago on March 12, 1927. Lois graduated from Merrill High School and shortly thereafter married the love of her life, Darroll Wendorf, on June 15, 1946.  Together, they committed their lives to Jesus in 1950....

Jun 2, 2021

David J. Finanger passed from this earthly life at Pine Crest Nursing Home on June 2, 2021.  He was born September 22, 1927, in LaCrosse, WI to Earl and Beatrice (Peterson) Finanger.  At age 12 his family moved to Wauwatosa, WI where Dave graduated from Wauwatosa High School in 1945.   He completed one semester at St. Olaf College in...

May 27, 2021

Roseann J. Schotz, age 76, of Merrill, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 27th at Aspirus Wausau Hospital surrounded by family. Roseann was born January 3, 1945 in Merrill, daughter of the late Theodore and Mabel (Allen) Middlestead. She married her high school sweetheart, Thomas Schotz, on July 6, 1963, and he preceded her in death on Jan. 26,...

May 26, 2021

Jeanette Marie Jensen, 86, of Irma, Wisconsin, passed away on May 26, 2021 at Ascension Good Samaritan Hospital in Merrill, Wisconsin.

On July 8, 1934, Jeanette was born to Elmer R. Nicklaus and Jesse M. Cottrell Nicklaus at the Kelly House, in Merrill, Wisconsin, delivered by her grandmother, Helena Nicklaus.

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May 25, 2021

Lonnie M. Woller, 73, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 23, 2021. Lonnie was born on January 17, 1948 to the late Elmer and Victoria (nee Hohn) Woller. He married Lorraine Graap and had a daughter, Heather, whom Lonnie cherished. Prior to his retirement, Lonnie worked for Merrill Sand & Gravel, Operating Engineers Local 139. Lonnie loved to be...

May 23, 2021

Richard G. ‘Dick’ Bjorklund, age 95, of Merrill, passed away Sunday, May 23, 2021 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Dick was born September 16, 1925 in Chicago, Illinois, son of the late Casper and Alice (Nelson) Bjorklund. He married Evelyn Sorenson on June 15, 1949 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. She survives. Dick served in the United States Army Air Corp...

May 22, 2021

Leslie “Les” Sabatke, 84, of Merrill, WI, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, May 22, 2021 at the Aspirus Wausau Hospital.

Les was born on February 4, 1937, to Leslie Sabatke Sr. and Ella Jaeger in the Town of Scott, WI. On June 16, 1956, Les married his love and joy, Pearl Porath, in the Town of Maine,...

May 18, 2021

Sharon Lea ‘Sherry’ Harris (nee Stephan), 71, of Merrill was taken from this earth on Tuesday, May 18, 2021, with her family by her side. Sharon was born May 11, 1950, in Waukesha, daughter of the late Walter Stephan and Dorothy (Green) Stephan-Wirts. She was in the first graduating class at Kettle Moraine High School in Wales, Wisconsin. Sharon...

May 16, 2021

Darlene Dawn (Gotter) Kasper, age 86, of Merrill, Wisconsin, passed away on Sunday, May 16, 2021 at Bell Tower Residence in Merrill, Wisconsin. Darlene was born on March 9, 1935 in Loyal, Wisconsin to Elmer and Elsie (Strey) Gotter.

Darlene married Vernon H. Kasper on February 2, 1952 in Loyal, Wisconsin. After residing in Abbotsford, Wisconsin for...

May 14, 2021

Tammy Lou Zerbe, age 59, of Neillsville, Wisconsin passed away unexpectedly on Friday, May 14, 2021 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She was born on March 31, 1962 in Merrill, Wisconsin to Wayne and Judith (Graap) Nelson.

On July 8, 1978, Tammy married the love of her life, Dale Zerbe. She spent most of her life working in factories....

May 13, 2021

Theodore ‘Teddy’ Robert Bartz, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Merrill, on Thursday, May 13,

2021, at the age of 63. He was born on August 2, 1956 to Robert and Audrey (Ball) Bartz in Elkhorn, WI.

Ted attended and graduated from Elkhorn High School and went on to complete a welding

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May 13, 2021

Darrell D. Hass, age 61, passed away on Thursday, May 13, 2021, at the Aspirus Wausau Hospital, after a short illness and while surrounded by his loving family.  He was born on June 22, 1959 to Roger and Janean (Haehlke) Hass in Wausau, WI.  Darrell attended Merrill High School and graduated with the class of 1977.  He was employed...

May 12, 2021

Michael L. Rodriguez, age 63, of Merrill, passed away on Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at the Aspirus Wausau Hospital.  He was born on November 14, 1957 to the late Louis and Carol (Black) Rodriguez in Bellflower, California.  Michael has spent the last 11 years will his soul mate, Sharon Glatczak.

Michael was a painter by trade and...

May 11, 2021

Faye E. Krenzke, 78, of Merrill, passed away on Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at her home while under the loving care of her family and hospice services. Faye was born April 7, 1943 in Merrill, daughter of the late Arnold and Helena (Zemke) Kleinschmidt. She married Dennis Krenzke on December 21, 1968. He survives. Faye was a Girl Scout...

May 9, 2021

Marie Ellyn Hamilton Marrier, age 75, of Merrill, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, May 9, 2021 at the Aspirus Wausau Hospital, from cardiac issues.   Marie was born on October 2, 1945 at Marinette General Hospital in Marinette, WI to Louis Arnold Hamilton and Velma Glen Ellen Rude Hamilton, both originally of Rhinelander, WI.  She had one brother, Jack Allan...