Obituaries
Barbara Zimmer
Nov 10, 2019
Barbara Zimmer, age 58 of Merrill, died on Sunday, November 10, 2019. She was born in Merrill on September 15, 1961 to Henry & Marjorie (Wiesner) Borchardt. She married John Zimmer on July 24, 1993.
Barbara grew up in the Merrill area, graduating from Merrill High School in 1980. She went on to NTC where she took courses...
Deloris Bloch
Nov 10, 2019
Deloris Grace Bloch, age 85, passed away peacefully on November 10, 2019 at Woodland Court in Merrill, while under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services. She was born April 25, 1934 in the town of Hamburg to the late William and Grace (Steffen) Zocher. Deloris married the love of her life, Kenneth Bloch, on August 24,...
Alfred 'Al' Geiss
Nov 10, 2019
Alfred ‘Al’ Geiss, age 88, of Merrill, peacefully passed away on Sunday, November 10, 2019 at Pine Crest Nursing Home in Merrill, with his loving family by his side and under the care of Ascension Ministry Hospice. He was born on June 28, 1931 to the late Walter and Christine (Hommerding) Geiss in Merrill. Al attended school in Merrill....
James 'Jim' Bathke
Nov 8, 2019
James ‘Jim’ A. Bathke, age 66, of Gleason, passed away on Friday, November 8, 2019 at Ascension St. Clare’s Hospital in Weston with his family by his side after long hard-fought battle with cancer. He was born to the late Wayne and Virginia (Skibba) Bathke on December 20, 1952 in Milwaukee. Jim attended and graduated from Riverside High School...
Beatrice R. Lokemoen
Nov 7, 2019
Beatrice R. Lokemoen, 92, of Merrill, passed away Thursday, November 7, 2019 at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill. Beatrice was born July 1, 1927, in Rhinelander, daughter of the late Alvin and Ruth (Aldrich) Pfister, Sr. She married Louis L. Lokemoen on August 17, 1944. He preceded her in death on November 4, 1997. Beatrice worked for more than...
James 'Jim' Geiss
Nov 7, 2019
James ‘Jim’ S. Geiss, age 87, of Merrill, passed away on Thursday, November 7, 2019 at the Aspirus Wausau Hospital’s palliative care unit, with his loving wife by his side and while under the excellent care and support of the staff and doctors in the unit. Jim was born on August 20, 1932 to the late Stephen and Loretta...
Ida Shimel
Nov 7, 2019
Ida Minna (Schuster) Shimel, age 88, of Merrill, passed away on Thursday, November 7, 2019. She was born in the Town of Berlin on June 24, 1931, to the late Emil & Erna (Butt) Schuster. On June 18, 1952, Ida married Elvin Lee Shimel at St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in the Town of Berlin, Marathon County, where she...
Bruce A. Robinson
Nov 5, 2019
Bruce A. Robinson, 68, entered eternal life at his home on November 5, 2019, under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services after a short but intense battle with cancer. He gave up control of many things during this fight, but he never gave up. His courage in choosing quality of life will forever make him our...
Dorothy Schneider
Nov 3, 2019
After a lifetime of giving, the good Lord called Dorothy M. Schneider home on sunny Sunday morning, November 3, 2019 at Pine Crest Nursing Home under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. She was 90 years. Dorothy was born on August 16, 1929 to the late Ernest and Adelia (Sense) Hinz in Illinois. After moving...
Karen Hamsing
Oct 30, 2019
Karen S. Hamsing, age 61, of Merrill, died on Wednesday, October 30, 2019. She was born in Merrill on August 13, 1958 to the late Robert & Muriel (Hunt) Hamsing.
Karen grew up in Merrill, attending school in Merrill. She was a homemaker. Karen enjoyed gardening, cooking and writing poetry. She had a great love for music...
Marie Merkel
Oct 29, 2019
Marie R. Merkel, age 84, of Merrill, passed away on Tuesday, October 29, 2019 in Merrill. She was born on April 19, 1935 to the late William and Sylvia (Buntrock) Sukow in Merrill. Marie attended and graduated from Merrill High School and went on to further her education at the Normal Teachers College. She met her soul mate, Edmond...
Charles 'Chuck' Simon
Oct 28, 2019
Charles ‘Chuck’ Simon, age 68, of Merrill, passed away peacefully at Mount View Care Center in Wausau on Monday, October 28, 2019. He was born on April 10, 1951 to the late Richard and Beverly (Johnson) Simon in Racine, WI.
Chuck is survived by his wife: Kathy Simon of Merrill, children: Chris, Brain (Jackie) and Nick (Kristen)...
Darrin T. Neumann
Oct 25, 2019
Darrin T. Neumann, 48, of Wausau, passed away Friday, October 25, 2019 at Ascension St. Clare’s Hospital, Weston, under great care and comfort provided by doctors, nurses and staff of the I.C.U. at St. Clare’s. Darrin was born December 29, 1970, in Wausau, son of Elvera (Schmidt) Neumann and the late William ‘Peanuts’ Neumann. Darrin attended Trinity Lutheran School...
Thomas D. Lohfink
Oct 24, 2019
Thomas D. Lohfink, age 54, of Merrill, passed away on Thursday, October 24, 2019 at Ascension St. Clare’s Hospital, Weston. Tom was born November 2, 1964 in New Orleans, Louisiana, son of the late Donald C. Lohfink, Sr. and Helen (Rajek) Lohfink. He enjoyed looking at magazines and watching the television. Tom is survived by three siblings, Judy (Wally)...
Judith C. 'Judy' Tubbin
Oct 22, 2019
Judith C. ‘Judy’ Tubbin, age 80, of Merrill, passed away Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill. Judy was born November 25, 1938, in Merrill, daughter of the late Julius and Leona (Sukow) Boettcher. She married Jerry Tubbin on November 21, 1959, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Merrill. He survives. Judy was a longtime member of Trinity...
Gregory G. Zais
Oct 22, 2019
Gregory G. Zais, age 56, of Merrill, passed away on Tuesday, October 22, 2019. Greg was born October 16, 1963 in Milwaukee, son of Edward and Janet (Shock) Zais. He exchanged vows with Linda Haig on July 1, 2018. She survives. Greg was a self-employed over the road truck driver. He enjoyed motorcycling, shooting pool, watching movies, and was...
Martha (Leiskau) Neumann
Oct 21, 2019
Martha Ann (Leiskau) Neumann, age 88, formerly of Merrill, passed away on Monday, October 21, 2019 in Fitchburg, WI while under the care of Agrace Hospice. She was born on August 27, 1931 to the late Martin and Lettie (Morse) VerHagen in Langlade County. Martha attended school in Shawano. On November 21, 1946, she married Leo Leiskau Sr. in...
Mae Woller
Oct 18, 2019
Mae E. Woller, age 84, of Merrill, passed away peacefully at Pine Crest Nursing Home on Friday, October 18, 2019. She was born in Merrill on February 20, 1935 to the late Charles and Lillian (Graap) Iwen. Mae and Robert R. Woller were united in marriage. He preceded her in death.
Mae grew up in Merrill, attending...
Roger L. Young
Oct 16, 2019
Roger Young, 85, of Merrill, formerly of the Town of Rock Falls, Lincoln County, died Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill. Roger was born January 31, 1934, in Cook County, Illinois, son of the late Elmer and Helen (Bohman) Young. He married Margie Mae Pophal and she preceded him in death on May 4, 2015....
Debra Lynn Leiskau
Oct 14, 2019
Debra Lynn Leiskau, 64, passed away Monday, October 14, 2019 at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg, Wisconsin. Debra was born June 11, 1955 to Lawrence and Janet (Johnson) Beyer. She graduated from Merrill High School in 1973. In the mid 80’s, Debbie was an assistant softball and volleyball coach. Her players were very fond of her and kept in touch...
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