Obituaries

Eleanor  Krause

Eleanor Krause

Sep 28, 2019

Eleanor Krause, 97, of Merrill, passed away on Saturday, September 28, 2019, at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill. Eleanor was born July 1, 1922 in Merrill, daughter of the late Arthur and Alma (Koehler) Braatz. She married Wilbert Radloff on April 11, 1941 and he preceded her in death on January 11, 1963. She then married Renatus ‘Knute’ Krause...

Thomas LaFreniere

Thomas LaFreniere

Sep 28, 2019

Thomas E. LaFreniere, age 19, of Merrill, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, September 28, 2019.  He was born on September 14, 2000 to Scott and Lisa (Wilson) LaFreniere in Iron Mountain, Michigan.  Thomas attended and graduated from Merrill High School.  He was currently attending Blackwell Job Corp. in Laona, WI, where he had met many good...

Ruth J. Schneider

Ruth J. Schneider

Sep 25, 2019

Ruth J. Schneider, 94, of Merrill, passed away on Wednesday, September 25, 2019 at Bell Tower Residence, under the care of her loving family, the staff at Bell Tower, and hospice services. Ruth was born June 3, 1925 in the Town of Texas, Marathon County, daughter of the late John and Hattie (Hartwig) Cannon. She married George Schneider, Jr....

Milno K. Kufahl

Milno K. Kufahl

Sep 22, 2019

Milno K. Kufahl, 83, of Merrill, passed away Sunday, September 22, 2019 at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill, under the care of hospice and the staff at Pine Crest. Milno was born on May 13, 1936 to Paul and Elsie (Jaeger) Kufahl. He was raised on the family farm in the Town of Pine River, Lincoln County. Milno worked...

William H.  'Bill' Bauman

William H. 'Bill' Bauman

Sep 21, 2019

William H (Bill) Bauman, age 65 passed away on Saturday September 21, 2019 at UW Hospital in Madison, WI surrounded by his family after a brief illness. Bill was born on September 30, 1953 in Merrill, Wisconsin, the son of the Lydia and the late Stanley Bauman. He attended St Robert’s grade school and graduated from Merrill High School...

Joyce Sczygelski

Joyce Sczygelski

Sep 21, 2019

Joyce V. Sczygelski, 83, of Merrill passed away on Saturday, September 21, 2019 at Mount View Care Center under Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services. She was born on March 30, 1936 in the town of Pine River to the late Francis & Gladys (Erickson) Roets.  Joyce grew up on the family farm and graduated from Merrill Senior...

Ramona M. Burrows

Ramona M. Burrows

Sep 20, 2019

Ramona M. Burrows, 91, of Merrill, passed away on Friday, September 20, 2019 at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill, with her family by her side. Ramona was born August 31, 1928 in Merrill, daughter of the late Henry and Emily ‘Millie’ (Lippert) Juedes. She married Arthur V. ‘Shorty’ Burrows, Jr. on June 7, 1947 in Merrill. He preceded her...

Joyce Walters

Joyce Walters

Sep 20, 2019

Mrs. Joyce Walters, 85 died peacefully at Aspirus Wausau Hospital on Friday September 20, 2019. Joyce was born on July 22nd, 1934 to the late Frederick and Gladys (Schoessow) Kolbe in Wausau.

She was best known as a loving mother and grandmother who enjoyed spending time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was...

Kathryn Bailey

Kathryn Bailey

Sep 20, 2019

Kathryn S Bailey, age 65, passed away on Friday, September 20, 2019 at Ascension St. Clare’s Hospital.  She was born on November 25, 1953 to William & Gloria (Wright) Bailey.

Kathryn is survived by her children; Charlie Dosher, Merrill, Mike Leder II, Beaver Dam, Jamie Leder, Rebekah Leder, both of Merrill, Father: William Bailey, brothers; Bill, Tom,...

Luann  Stevenson

Luann Stevenson

Sep 15, 2019

LuAnn Stevenson, 64, of Merrill, passed away Sunday, September 15, 2019 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. LuAnn was born October 10, 1954 in Merrill, daughter of the late Elroy and Velma (Wendorf) Kleinschmidt. She married Robert Stevenson on June 16, 1973, in Merrill. He survives. LuAnn had several jobs throughout the years. The most favorite ‘job’ she had was taking...

Inez E. Grohman

Inez E. Grohman

Sep 14, 2019

Inez E. Grohman, 89, of Merrill, passed away Saturday, September 14, 2019 at Ascension Good Samaritan Hospital, Merrill. Inez was born August 22, 1930, in the Town of Maine, Marathon County, daughter of the late Victor and Alma (Rusch) Sturm. She married Milton Krenz on January 28, 1950. He preceded her in death in September of 1955. She then...

Eugene P. 'Gene' Block

Eugene P. 'Gene' Block

Sep 14, 2019

Eugene P. ‘Gene’ Block, 88, of Merrill, passed away Saturday, September 14, 2019 at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill, with his family by his side. Eugene was born August 9, 1931 in Marathon County, son of the late William and Augusta (Hoehn) Block. He married Donna Neubauer on July 30, 1955. She survives. Gene enlisted in the Army National...

Russell Steel

Russell Steel

Sep 14, 2019

Russell F. Steel, Jr. Died on 2/9/2019 at Pine Crest Nursing Home in Merrill, WI.  He loved living in St.Germain.  Russell loved the outdoors and many passions one of which was Taxidermy.

Barbara 'Barb' Nordall

Barbara 'Barb' Nordall

Sep 14, 2019

Barbara ‘Barb’ A. Nordall, age 75, of Gleason, passed away with her loving husband by her side on Saturday, September 14, 2019 at her home.  She was under the care of Ascension Ministry Hospice & Senior Hearts Home Care.  Barb was born on April 17, 1944 to the late John and Verona (Lisiecki) Greene in Stevens Point.

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Howard 'Howie' Ruprecht

Howard 'Howie' Ruprecht

Sep 14, 2019

Howard ‘Howie’ G. Ruprecht, age 76, of Merrill, passed away on Saturday, September 14, 2019 at Riverview Health Services in Tomahawk.  He was born on March 23, 1943 to the late Gerald A. and Luella H. (Ormosen) Ruprecht in Merrill.  Howard attended Merrill High School and graduated with the class of 1961. He attended classes at the UW-Wausau, as...

David G. Weckwerth

David G. Weckwerth

Sep 12, 2019

David G. Weckwerth, 85, of Merrill, went to his eternal home on September 12, 2019 at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill, under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services. David was born on April 8, 1934, in the Town of Corning, son of the late Erwin and Ruth Weckwerth. He graduated from Merrill High School with the...

Nancy Nass

Nancy Nass

Sep 12, 2019

Nancy R. Nass, 79, of Merrill passed away on Thursday, September 12, 2019 at Pine Crest Nursing Home under Ascension Hospice Care. She was born on October 21, 1939 in Merrill, WI to the late Herbert & Renata (Steffenhagen) Nass.

Nancy worked as a clerk for 20 years at Nelson Drug and a few...

Florence G.  Schroeder

Florence G. Schroeder

Sep 11, 2019

Florence G. Schroeder, 83, of Gleason, passed away Wednesday, September 11, 2019 at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill. Florence was born July 1, 1936 in Langlade County, daughter of the late Herman and Gertrude (Leichtfuss) Kuhr. She married Albert Schroeder on May 11, 1957 at Unity Evangelical and Reform Church in Antigo. He preceded her in death on June...

Robert  'Skip' Ott

Robert 'Skip' Ott

Sep 9, 2019

Robert ‘Skip’ Ott passed away Monday, September 9, 2019 at Ascension NE Wisconsin St. Elizabeth Hospital, Appleton, with his family by his side. He was born on December 10, 1938 in Milwaukee, to Edward A. Ott and Frances P. (Blackburn) Ott. The family moved to Merrill from Chicago in December of 1949. He attended St. Francis Xavier grade school...

Herbert Laatsch

Herbert Laatsch

Sep 8, 2019

Herbert W. Laatsch, age 87, of Merrill, passed away on September 8, 2019 at Pine Crest Nursing Home under Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice.  He was born on May 5, 1932 to the late Herbert and Ella (Brandenburg) in Wausau, WI.

Herbert worked as a welder for Drott Manufacturing.  He enjoyed playing Concertina at area nursing homes. ...

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