Obituaries

John D. Slewitzke, Jr.

John D. Slewitzke, Jr.

Apr 20, 2017

John D. Slewitzke, Jr., age 84, of Merrill, passed away on Thursday, April 20, 2017, at Pine Crest Nursing Home. John was born on February 26, 1933, in Merrill, son of the late John and Theresa (Styza) Slewitzke, Sr. John married Darlene Juhlke on March 22, 1957, and they were blessed with twin daughters, Debra and Dawn. As a...

Juanita Harkner

Juanita Harkner

Apr 20, 2017

Juanita Emma Harkner, age 86, of Merrill, entered into eternal life with her Lord on Thursday, April 20, 2017, at the Aspirus Hospice House in Wausau, WI, while surrounded by her loving family and under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services. She was born on July 5, 1930 to the late Charles and Inza (Brandenburg) Grohman in...

Richard Williams

Richard Williams

Apr 17, 2017

Richard L. Williams, age 81, of Merrill, passed away Monday, April 17, 2017 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born February 2, 1936 in McGregor, Iowa to the late William & Florence (Kellogg) Williams. He entered the National Guard in February of 1954 until February of 1961 when he married Mary Ellen Montour on February 4, 1961. She survives. Richard...

Margaret M. Rajek

Margaret M. Rajek

Apr 10, 2017

Margaret M. Rajek, 92, of Merrill passed away on Monday, April 10, 2017 at Artisan Assisted Living in Merrill, under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services. Margaret was born March 10, 1925 in Carter Lake, Nebraska, daughter of the late William and Marie Moran. She married Edgar D. Rajek on March 24, 1945 in Omaha, Nebraska....

Sandra Hoffman

Sandra Hoffman

Apr 9, 2017

Sandra "Sandy" Jane Hoffman, age 74, of Merrill, passed away after a hard battle with brain cancer, on Sunday, April 9, 2017 at the Aspirus Palliative Care Unit in Wausau. Sandy was born on September 18, 1942 to the late John and Francis July in Tomahawk, WI. She attended and graduated from Merrill High School. When Sandy was younger, she...

Andrew P. Immel

Andrew P. Immel

Apr 6, 2017

Andrew P. Immel, age 30, of Merrill, passed away accidently on Thursday, April 6, 2017. Andrew was born on January 19, 1987, in Shawano, son of Paul Immel and Pamela Allen. Andrew was currently in the apprenticeship program at Reindl Printing, Merrill. Andrew enjoyed playing guitar and had played in several bands throughout the state of Wisconsin. He enjoyed...

Dorothy E. Seidel

Dorothy E. Seidel

Apr 6, 2017

Dorothy E. Seidel, 94, of Merrill, was born into eternal life Thursday, April 6, 2017 at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill. Born in Merrill, Wisconsin on May 31, 1922, Dorothy was the daughter of the late George and Millicent (Procknow) Wegner. She married Charles F. ‘Charlie’ Seidel in Merrill on August 18, 1945. He preceded her in death on...

Laura Minoldo

Laura Minoldo

Apr 3, 2017

Laura Kay (Seidlitz) Minoldo, age 49, passed away at A.grace Hospice Care in Fitchburg and entered into eternal life on April 3, 2017. She was born on October 9, 1967, in Merrill, Wisconsin, to Marian Seidlitz and the late Thomas Seidlitz. Laura was baptized and later confirmed at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, Merrill. She graduated from Merrill High School in...

Patricia 'Pat' Koepke

Patricia 'Pat' Koepke

Apr 2, 2017

Patricia J. ‘Pat’ Koepke, age 84, of Merrill, passed away Sunday, April 2, 2017 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Patricia was born October 25, 1932 in Merrill, daughter of the late John Leo and Frieda (Walli) Rajek. Pat was a member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Merrill. Pat was a wonderful mother and her family meant everything to her....

Lavine Krause

Lavine Krause

Apr 2, 2017

Lavine A. Krause, age 91, of Merrill, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 2, 2017 at the Aspirus Hospice House in Wausau, WI. Lavine was born on January 1, 1926 to the late Harry and Leona (Langbecker) Hass, in the Town of Scott. Lavine was a church secretary at Trinity Lutheran Church, Merrill, for 32 years, secretary for their Blood...

Walter  J. Muschinske

Walter J. Muschinske

Mar 31, 2017

Walter J. ‘Wally’ Muschinske, 87, of Weston, passed away on Friday, March 31, 2017 at Rennes Health & Rehab Center, Weston. Walter was born On September 6, 1929, in the Town of Pine River, Lincoln County, son of the late Walter and Anna (Rusch) Muschinske. He married Nathalie Franz on June 15, 1957, in the Town of Pine River....

Rosemarie Emerich

Rosemarie Emerich

Mar 29, 2017

Rosemarie W. Emerich entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, March 29, 2017, at the age of 89, while residing at Pine Crest Nursing Home in Merrill and under the care of Ministry Home Care Hospice. She was born on August 10, 1927 to the late Oscar and Erna (Frick) Schuenke in Merrill, WI. Rosemarie attended and graduated from Sycamore High...

Evelyn Thompson

Evelyn Thompson

Mar 24, 2017

Evelyn "Lynn" Rose Thompson, age 95, passed away Friday, March 24, 2017, at her residence. She was born, January 26, 1922 in Merrill to the late Henry Krahn and Sophie Tobolski. On August 22, 1942, Evelyn and Lee Thompson were united in marriage in Merrill. Lynn attended Merrill High School. She was employed and retired from Merrill Manufacturing after many...

Lucille I. Pophal

Lucille I. Pophal

Mar 23, 2017

On March 23, 2017, Lucille Irene Margaret Nass, Pophal (Jaeger), age 89 of Merrill, Wisconsin went to her Heavenly Home to live forever with Jesus Christ, the Lord and Savior she trusted and believed in her entire life. She was born on March 28, 1927, in Lincoln County. She was the eldest daughter of the late Albert and Hulda...

Oscar Dorn

Oscar Dorn

Mar 21, 2017

Oscar "Ozzie" F. Dorn, age 95, of Merrill, passed away on Tuesday, March 21, 2017, at Bell Tower Residence in Merrill, while under the care of Interim Hospice and Palliative Care. He was born on November 15, 1921 to the late John and Margaret (Rosskopf) Dorn in Merrill, WI. Oscar attended Merrill High School and graduated with the Class of...

Emery H. Zastrow

Emery H. Zastrow

Mar 19, 2017

Emery Harry Zastrow, 68, of Merrill, passed away on Sunday, March 19, 2017, at St. Clare’s Hospital, Weston. Emery was born August 17, 1948, in Merrill, son of the late Harry and Adela (Hagedorn) Zastrow. Emery served in the United States Army as a Private First Class, Battery B 2nd Battalion, 94th Artillery-108th Artillery and was a Vietnam Veteran....

Charles DuVall

Charles DuVall

Mar 16, 2017

"Papa Chuck" would want everyone to know, his work here on earth is done. On Thursday, March 16, 2017, Charles DuVall completed his journey among us here, and at 67 years young he was reunited with parents Everett and Agnes DuVall, and his sister and brother in-law Carrie and Dennis Slater. On August 23 1949 Chuck started his journey on...

Richard  M. Plautz

Richard M. Plautz

Mar 15, 2017

Richard M. Plautz, 77, of Merrill, passed away on Wednesday, March 15, 2017, while a patient at Sacred Heart Hospital, Eau Claire. Richard was born April 23, 1939, in Merrill, son of the late Ellsworth and Ethel (Gehrt) Plautz. He married Betty A. Nass on October 15, 1960, and she preceded him in death on July 16, 2000. Richard...

Albert  Hommerding

Albert Hommerding

Mar 13, 2017

Albert Hommerding, age 83, passed away on Monday, March 13, 2017, at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill. Al was born May 3, 1933, in the Doering area of Lincoln County, son of the late Jacob and Flora (Lansky) Hommerding. He was one of fifteen children. For 32 years Al had been employed as a Firefighter/EMT with the Merrill Fire...

Nathan Knospe

Nathan Knospe

Mar 13, 2017

Nate was 37 when he passed into eternal life: March 13, 2017 Nathan "Nate" Knospe was born on October 30, 1979, son of Richard Hans Knospe and Mary Jo (Rostal) Laabs. He was a 1998 graduate of Merrill High School, Merrill, WI. He co-hosted a talk show and hosted his own music variety program on WNRB-LP. He was CEO of...

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