Obituaries
Patience Zwicky
Feb 9, 2017
Patience "Pati" L. Zwicky, age 53, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 8, 2017, at her home in Ashland, WI, with the love of life beside her. Pati fought a courageous battle with leiomiosarcoma. She was born on November 28, 1963 to Emil and Carol (Tesch) Rosenau, in Merrill where she grew up and later met her sweetheart, Jonathan Zwicky....
Kay Marie Gruett
Feb 8, 2017
Kay Marie Gruett, age 74, of Merrill, passed away on Wednesday, February 8, 2017, at Pine Crest Nursing Home in Merrill under the care of her family, Pine Crest staff, and hospice services. Kay Marie was born on November 11, 1942 in Merrill to the late Paul and Vernette Gruett. She was a graduate of Merrill High School and...
Leo P. Borelli
Feb 3, 2017
Leo P. Borelli, 82, of Merrill, passed away Friday, February 3, 2017 at Ministry St. Clare’s Hospital, Weston. Leo was born July 8, 1934, in Lincoln County, Wisconsin, son of the late Joseph and Theresa (Ricci) Borelli. He married Edith Litke on April 27, 1957. She survives. Leo served his country in the Army National Guard. He worked at...
Walter Loeffelad
Jan 28, 2017
Walter "Wally" Loeffelad, age 80, of Merrill, passed away on Saturday, January 28, 2017 at Pine Crest Nursing Home under the care of Ministry Hospice. Wally was born in 1936 in West Allis, WI to German immigrant parents. He and Madeline Schneider were united in marriage on December 31, 1975 He graduated from Boys Tech High School and started an...
Thomas Lenz
Jan 27, 2017
Thomas L. Lenz, age 72, passed away Friday, January 27, 2017. He was born December 28, 1944, son of the late Erich and Tena (Renken) Lenz. Tom is survived by his wife, Darlene (Clark) Lenz; children Tony Lenz, CA, Thomas (Kara) Clark, Cottage Grove WI ; Cheryl (Michael) Paul, Merrill WI, Steven (Stacey) Clark, Wausau WI; 8 grandchildren and 2...
James Hightower
Jan 27, 2017
James Elbert Hightower, age 76, of Irma Wisconsin, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Friday, January 27, 2017. He was born August 26, 1940 in Atlanta, Texas. He was the son of Addie Knight and Ira Hightower. James served in the United States Army. He worked as a CNA at Mount View Nursing Home in Wausau where he eventually...
Roger Pieper
Jan 26, 2017
Roger R. Pieper, age 71, of Merrill, died Thursday, January 26, 2017 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born June 3, 1945 in Campbellsport, WI to the late Herbert and Delores (Hauser) Pieper. On September 20, 1969, Roger and Sandra Sarauer were united in marriage in Campbellsport, WI, a union that would last over 45 years. She preceded him in...
Philip Sheil
Jan 24, 2017
Philip Sheil, age 95, of Merrill, passed away on Tuesday, January 24, 2017, at Bell Tower Residence, Merrill, under the care of his family, the residence staff, and hospice services. Phil was born October 22, 1921, in the town of Fitchburg, Dane County, Wisconsin, son of the late John and Della Sheil. He was one of five children and...
Nile 'Nick' Seis
Jan 20, 2017
Nile W. ‘Nick’ Seis, 74, of Wausau, passed away January 20, 2017. Nick was born August 2, 1942, son of the late Wilfred and Arnine (Searl) Seis. Nick loved baking and had taken several courses at a culinary school. He also enjoyed drawing, shopping and watching old movies. Nick loved spending time with his family. He loved Christmas and...
Vivian Hommerding
Jan 17, 2017
Vivian G. Hommerding, 88, Merrill, peacefully crossed the river to eternal life on Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at Pinecrest Nursing Home, Merrill, WI. She was born a spring baby on March 20, 1928. The story was often told that It was unseasonably warm that day, and Vivian's Aunt Katie hung clothes out on the line to dry. It was a...
Patrick C. Hanson
Jan 15, 2017
Patrick C. Hanson, age 61, of Merrill, passed away on Sunday, January 15, 2017, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Pat was born on March 17, 1955, in Merrill, son of Norma (Alft) Hanson, Merrill, and the late Carleton Hanson. He married Diane Reichert on October 14, 1988, in Merrill. She survives. Pat worked as a counselor at the Lincoln Hills...
Kathleen Oestreich
Jan 15, 2017
Kathleen R. Oestreich, age 71, of Merrill, passed away Sunday, January 15, 2017, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. She was born August 11, 1945 in Merrill to the late Roy and Margaret (Adams) Filkins. On May 2, 1964, Kathleen and Ronald Oestreich were united in marriage in Merrill at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church and he survives....
William "Bill" Morris
Jan 14, 2017
William H. “Bill” Morris, III, of Merrill, WI, died January 14, 2017, at St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma, at the age of 67 years. He was born June 7, 1949, in Merrill, WI. He is preceded in death by his parents, June (Gebert) Morris and William H. "Bill" Morris, Jr. He married the love of his life, Jane...
Myra Waldenburg
Jan 14, 2017
Myra Waldenburg, age 100, died on Saturday, January 14, 2017, at Pine Crest Nursing Home. Myra was born on July 12, 1916, to the late John and Mathilda Emerich in Merrill. She grew up in Merrill, attending and graduating from Merrill High School. Myra met and fell in love with Alfred "Cy" Waldenburg, and the two exchanged vows on July...
Leslie B. Bartosch
Jan 11, 2017
Leslie B. Bartosch, age 96, of Merrill, passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2017, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Leslie was born February 9, 1920, in Merrill, son of the late John and Lenabelle Bartosch. He married Ruth Utech on September 5, 1942. She survives. Leslie enlisted in the United States Army on December 15, 1942 during World War II...
Roger M. Peck
Jan 10, 2017
Roger M. Peck, age 74, of Merrill, passed away peacefully Tuesday, January 10, 2017, at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill, from complications related to Peripheral Vascular Disease and Diabetes. Roger was born June 24, 1942, in Lincoln County, son of the late Kenneth and Vera (Kruse) Peck. He attended North Star School, a one room school house. He graduated...
Robin 'Rob' Rothmeyer
Jan 9, 2017
Robin ‘Rob’ Rothmeyer, 58, of Merrill, passed away Monday, January 9, 2017 at his home. Rob was born October 4, 1958, in Merrill, son of Stanley and Sandra (Ingersoll) Rothmeyer. He married Tammie Folta on July 26, 1980. She survives. Rob worked in the machine room at P.C.A. in Tomahawk. Rob was a member of St. John Lutheran Church,...
Janet B. Cole
Jan 8, 2017
Janet B. Cole, age 96, of Merrill, passed away on Sunday, January 8, 2017, under the care of her family, the staff at Bell Tower Residence, and hospice. Janet was born May 4, 1920, in Waupaca County, Wisconsin, daughter of the late Martin and Lula (Hurd) Hall. She married Douglas Cole on October 5, 1940, and he preceded her...
Ardell W. Schulz
Jan 7, 2017
Ardell W. Schulz, age 81, of Merrill, passed away on Saturday, January 7, 2017, at Ministry St. Clare’s Hospital, Weston. Ardell was born April 22, 1935, in Merrill, son of the late Arnold and Ella (Saeger) Schulz. He married Charlotte Mae Tesch on August 7, 1954 in the Town of Scott. She preceded him in death on April 25,...
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