Obituaries

Robert L. Gremler, Sr.

Robert L. Gremler, Sr.

Mar 11, 2017

Robert L. Gremler, Sr., age 70, of Merrill, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, March 11, 2017, under the care of his family and hospice services. Bob was born May 30, 1946, in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, son of the late Ward and Laverne (Kamrath) Gremler, Sr. For over 30 years Bob had owned and operated several full...

Dorothy Mussell

Dorothy Mussell

Mar 9, 2017

Dorothy Cora Mussell, age 98, passed away on Thursday, March 9, 2017, at Pine Crest Nursing Home in Merrill, while under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services. Dorothy was born on June 13, 1918 to the late Henry and Emma (Giegling) Nuehring in Canistota, SD. She attended school in Salem, SD. Dorothy met and fell in love...

Gerald L. Edmund

Gerald L. Edmund

Mar 7, 2017

Gerald L. ‘Jerry’ Edmund, 85, of Merrill, passed away Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at Mission Regional Medical Center in Mission, Texas. Gerald was born June 12, 1931 in Lincoln County, son of the late Harold and Irma (Cummings) Edmund. He married Emily A. McNown on August 16, 1952 in Rhinelander. She survives. Jerry graduated from Merrill High School with...

Debra Bondioli

Debra Bondioli

Mar 6, 2017

Debra J. Bondioli, age 63, passed away on Monday, March 6, 2017, at Pine Crest Nursing Home, while under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services. She was born on May 18, 1953 to the late Clement and Beatrice Bondioli in Merrill, WI. Debra attended and graduated from Merrill High School. Debra went on to work at the...

Paul Canne

Paul Canne

Mar 5, 2017

Paul R. Canne, age 56, of Irma, passed away on Sunday, March 5, 2017, at his home. He was born on October 3, 1960 to the late John P. and Pauline (Roediger) Canne in Niagra Falls, New York. Paul attended and graduated from Neenah High School where he met and fell in love with the love of his life Barbara...

Alma  E. Bloechl

Alma E. Bloechl

Mar 4, 2017

Alma E. Bloechl, 83, of Merrill, formerly of the Town of Schley, Lincoln County, passed away Saturday, March 4, 2017 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Alma was born June 2, 1933 in Gleason, daughter of the late William and Elizabeth (Schmidt) Kanapka. She married Donald ‘Bootz’ Bloechl on May 21, 1955 in Merrill. He survives. Alma graduated from Merrill High...

Gregory Martin

Gregory Martin

Mar 1, 2017

Gregory "Greg" G. Martin, age 54, entered into eternal life on March 1, 2017, at Ministry St. Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield, WI, while surrounded by his loving family. Greg was born on August 9, 1962 to Glenn and Mildred (Kandzora) Martin in Merrill, WI. His mother, Mildred, survives. Greg grew up in Merrill, attending the public school for a short...

Harold W. Rusch

Harold W. Rusch

Feb 28, 2017

Harold William Rusch, 74, Merrill, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 28, 2017, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital, after battling multiple sclerosis for over 35 years. Harold was born on January 27, 1943, in Merrill, Wisconsin, to the late Walter G. and Florence (Combs) Rusch. He was a 1961 graduate of Wausau High School. On May 16,...

Ralph R.  Gibson, Sr.

Ralph R. Gibson, Sr.

Feb 26, 2017

Ralph R. Gibson, Sr., age 92, of Merrill, passed away on Sunday, February 26, 2017, at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill, under the care of his family, the nursing home staff, and hospice services. Ralph was born April 27, 1924, in Merrill, son of the late Malcom and Laura (Swanson) Gibson. He married Peggy J. Lutzke on October 17,...

Eugene M. Langbecker

Eugene M. Langbecker

Feb 24, 2017

Eugene M. Langbecker, age 79, passed away on February 24, 2017, at his home surrounded by family. He was born on November 25, 1937, at home in the town of Pine River, Merrill, Wisconsin, to George and Mabel (Luedtke) Langbecker. He attended Spring Brook grade school and Merrill vocational school. He worked at Schneider’s Mink Ranch and Van’s Meat...

Tara Hanrahan

Tara Hanrahan

Feb 23, 2017

Tara J. Hanrahan, age 43, died on Thursday, February 23, 2017 at Pine Crest Nursing Home in Merrill. She was born on July 8, 1973 to Duane and Kathy (Krahn) Hanrahan in Merrill. They survive. Tara attended Merrill High School, and went on to work as a Personal Care Worker (PCW) for various places, with the most recent being Artisan...

James S. Brown

James S. Brown

Feb 22, 2017

James S. Brown, age 90, of Merrill passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at Bell Tower Residence, Merrill, under the care of his family and the staff at Bell Tower Residence. As a coincidental tip of the hat to his Irish heritage, Jim was born on St. Patrick’s Day, March 17, 1926, in Merrill, son of the late William...

Carole Pontel

Carole Pontel

Feb 22, 2017

Carole Mae (Lemke) Pontel, age 89, passed away on Wednesday, February 22, 2017, at the Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Carole was born on December 25, 1927 and was the oldest of 12 children born to the late Clarence & Helen (Kulpa) Lemke of Pewaukee/Waukesha, WI. As the oldest, she was looked up to for advice from her younger siblings – sometimes...

Daniel Ellenbecker

Daniel Ellenbecker

Feb 21, 2017

Daniel (Dan) Joseph Ellenbecker age 39 passed away at his home in Madison, Wisconsin on February 21, 2017. He was born in Merrill, Wisconsin on August 8, 1977 to Ava Casper and Joseph Ellenbecker. Dan graduated from Merrill Senior High in 1996 and went on to the University of Wisconsin at Whitewater, earning a degree in Business which led to...

Shirley Pankow

Shirley Pankow

Feb 17, 2017

Shirley A. Pankow, age 66, passed away at her home, on Friday, February 17, 2017, while under the care of Asera Care Hospice. Shirley was born on August 11, 1950 to the late Wilburt and Mildred (Pagel) Krueger, in Wausau, WI. She attended Merrill High School. After high school, she went on to work as a cook at various eating...

Audrey D.  Leider

Audrey D. Leider

Feb 15, 2017

Audrey D. Leider, 86, of Tomahawk passed away February 15, 2017. Audrey was born March 5, 1930, in the Town of Berlin, Marathon County, daughter of the late Lester and Alice (Graveen) Borchardt. She married Wilbert A. ‘Willie’ Leider on October 9, 1948. He preceded her in death on December 30, 2008. Audrey assisted her husband with their business...

Adam C. (Fox) Krueger

Adam C. (Fox) Krueger

Feb 13, 2017

Adam C. (Fox) Krueger, 25, of Merrill, passed away Monday, February 13, 2017. Adam was born June 5, 1991 in Merrill the son of Sue Ann Krueger and Marty Fox. He graduated from Merrill High School and was employed at Northern Wire in Merrill. Adam was the type of person who would give the shirt off his back. He...

Heidi L. Dorgan

Heidi L. Dorgan

Feb 12, 2017

Heidi L. Dorgan, age 35, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on Sunday, February 12, 2017. Heidi was born August 24, 1981, daughter of Leonard and Sharon (Fisher) Krueger. She married Ivan Dorgan on February 17, 2012. He survives. Heidi was the corporate secretary for their business ‘Carpentry by Ivan, LLC’. She also worked part time at the Gleason...

Richard Williams

Richard Williams

Feb 11, 2017

Richard G. Williams, age 94, of Merrill, passed away on Saturday, February 11, 2017, at Pine Crest Nursing Home Merrill. He was born July 31, 1922 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He married Mathilda Nyquist on August 24, 1951. Richard enjoyed fishing and spending time with his family. Survivors include his sons: Wayne (Janell) Williams, James Williams, and Kenneth Williams all of...

Jeffrey Woller

Jeffrey Woller

Feb 10, 2017

Jeffrey J. Woller, age 60, entered into heaven on February 10, 2017. Jeff was born in Merrill, WI to Reuben and Evelyn (Kluckman) Woller. Jeff was a dairy farmer and drove school bus for over 15 years. He last worked at Kolbe & Kolbe in Wausau, WI. Jeff married Judy (Block) in 1991. He is survived by his wife; two...

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