Obituaries
Janet Natzke
Jan 5, 2021
Janet M. Natzke, age 85, of Merrill, passed away on Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at Pine Crest Nursing Home in Merrill, with her husband by her side. She was born on July 9, 1935 to the late Alfred and Lillian (Wickstrom) Anderson in Merrill. Janet attended and graduated from Merrill High School in 1953. She married Robert Natzke...
Judith A. (Wayda) Christiansen
Jan 4, 2021
After some wonderful moments with members of her family, on January 4, 2021 Judith Ann (Wayda) Christiansen went peacefully to sleep and woke up in heaven with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Judy was born on August 5th, 1935 in Kenosha, WI to the late Harley and Rose Clark. Being the eldest of five, she grew up a...
Anton 'Tony' Carlson
Jan 4, 2021
Anton ‘Tony’ Reuben Carlson, age 84, passed away on Monday, January 4, 2021 at his home in Merrill, while surrounded by his loving family and while under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services. He was born on August 16, 1936 to the late Anton and Elizabeth (Mueller) Carlson in Merrill. Anton met the love of...
Roger Gutknecht
Jan 2, 2021
Roger Albert Gutknecht, 95 of Merrill Wisconsin went to be with his Lord and Savior on Jan 2nd 2021. Roger was born June 3rd 1925 in Merrill Wisconsin to Emil and Emma Gutknecht. On October 11th 1947 he married Joan W. Stevenson. They had 3 daughters, Wanda, Linda and Susan. They celebrated their 73rd Anniversary in October. His...
Diane M. Chartier
Dec 31, 2020
Diane M. Chartier, 85, of Merrill, passed away Thursday, December 31, 2020 at Bell Tower Residence, Merrill. Diane was born March 23, 1935, in Merrill, daughter of the late Roy and Eileen (Frechette) Paul. She married Edward ‘Ed’ Chartier on November 3, 1956. He preceded her in death on February 20, 2020. Diane and her husband were the owners...
Alice Jackson
Dec 31, 2020
Alice ‘Joyce’ Jackson, age 94, of Merrill, passed away on Thursday, December 31, 2020 at the Aspirus Hospice House in Wausau. She was born on August 14, 1926 to the late Clarence and Mildred (Payne) Stacy in Crystal Falls, MI. Joyce married Robert Anthony Jackson on September 29, 1951 in Crystal Falls, MI. Sadly, he preceded her in death...
Ernst Sturzenegger
Dec 31, 2020
Ernst Sturzenegger, age 74, of the town of Hewitt, died unexpectedly at his home on Thursday, December 31, 2020. He was born on November 21, 1946 to the late Alfred and Hulda (Naef) Sturzenegger in Friltschen TG, Switzerland. Ernst met the love of his life, Maya Breitenmoser, and the two exchanged marriage vows on March 15, 1975 in Switzerland. ...
Eric L. Burgener
Dec 28, 2020
Eric L. Burgener, 38, passed away Monday, December 28, 2020. Eric was born November 28, 1982 in Merrill, WI. Eric is survived by his parents, Robert and Colleen Burgener; son, Mason; big brother, Ernie; and grandfather, Ernest Burgener Jr. He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Jean (Mosser) Burgener; and his grandparents, Carol and Jerry Chieves. Eric’s hobbies...
Wayne G. Teske
Dec 27, 2020
Wayne G. Teske, age 75, of Merrill, passed away on Sunday, December 27, 2020 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Wayne was born January 2, 1945 in Wausau, son of the late Gilbert and Blondina (Buch) Teske. He married Marlene ‘Molly’ Wilde on October 17, 1964. She survives. When Wayne was 13 years old he started working. For over 45 years...
Patricia 'Patty' Geiger
Dec 27, 2020
Patricia Donna Geiger, 87, passed away on December 27,2020 with her family by her side. Patricia was born December 30, 1932 in Minocqua, Wisconsin to Francis and Clara Paquette. In 1949 she met the love of her life on a blind date. She married Gordon Geiger on September 4, 1950 in Merrill, WI. They recently celebrated 70 years of...
Richard A. Cole
Dec 24, 2020
Richard A. Cole, 94, of Merrill, passed away on Thursday, December 24, 2020 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Richard was born May 11, 1926 in Rhinelander, son of the late Oscar and Lucille (DesPens) Cole. He married Phyllis E. Zimmerman on October 9, 1943 in Merrill. She preceded him in death on June 23, 1986. Richard had been an equipment...
Gwendolyn 'Gwen' Foster
Dec 22, 2020
Full obituary and service details are pending. Please check back later.
Katherine Hulda Kohls
Dec 22, 2020
Our Loving Mother
Katherine Hulda Kohls, age 60, passed away peacefully at her home in Merrill, WI on Tuesday, December 22, 2020. She was born on February 6, 1960 in Beaver Dam, WI to the late Alvin and Doris Kohls. Doris divorced her first husband and later re-married Harvey Duessler, who became a...
Kay Simon
Dec 20, 2020
Kay Lynn (Fehlberg) Simon, 63, of Merrill passed away on Sunday, December 20, 2020 at her home while under the care of her family & Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services, after a courageous battle with cancer. Kay was born on June 21, 1957 in Merrill to the late Leo and Eleanor (Hill) Fehlberg. She graduated from Merrill High...
Herbert H. Lau
Dec 19, 2020
Herbert H. Lau, 89, of Merrill, passed away Saturday, December 19, 2020 at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill. Herb was born March 6, 1931, in Merrill, son of the late Herman and Gertrude (Weise) Lau. Herb enlisted in the United States Navy during the Korean Conflict. He served on the U.S.S. Aldebaran and was honorably discharged after serving his...
Lee Siemen
Dec 19, 2020
Lee Donald Siemen, age 55, of Merrill, formerly of Harbor Beach, Michigan, died on Saturday, December 19, 2020 at his residence in Merrill. He was born on December 23, 1964 to Clement and Marjorie (Livingston) Siemen in Harbor Beach, Michigan, where he attended and graduated from high school.
He enjoyed working with his brother on his farm....
Rev. Kenneth L. Albers
Dec 18, 2020
Kenneth Lee Albers March 4, 1954-December 18, 2020 Ken was born March 4, 1954 in Appleton, WI, to Victor and Bernadine (Brandt) Albers. He was baptized and later confirmed his faith. Ken was grateful for the entirely Christian education he received from elementary school through his ordination from Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, MO. He served the Lord and His...
Irene Schepp
Dec 17, 2020
Irene Josephine Schepp, age 80, of Merrill, passed of natural causes and went to be with her husband of 50 years on Thursday, December 17, 2020, at Pine Crest Nursing Home in Merrill, WI. She was under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services.
A private family service will be held at...
Warren W. Gruetzmacher
Dec 16, 2020
The measure of a man is not who he knows, but rather by how many people are glad they knew him. Warren stood very tall. Warren Walter Gruetzmacher, 81, of Merrill, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on December 16, 2020, at home, surrounded by family. Warren, the son of Walter and Amanda (Hagedorn) Gruetzmacher, was born August 18, 1939, in...
Shirley Graap
Dec 16, 2020
Shirley Mae Graap, age 87, of Merrill, passed away on Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at her home. She was born on September 4, 1933 to the late Aloysius and Pearl (Fust) Schneck in Wausau, WI. She met Rinehardt Graap, and the two lovingly exchanged marriage vows on September 23, 1950. Sadly, he preceded her in death.
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