Obituaries

June R. Wais

June R. Wais

Dec 3, 2016

June R. Wais, age 92, of Merrill, passed away Saturday, December 3, 2016, at Good Samaritan Health Center, Merrill. June was born June 5, 1924, in Merrill, daughter of the late Paul and Laura (Kleinschmidt) Brandenburg. She married Lorenz ‘Tarz’ Wais on November 1, 1947, in Merrill. He preceded her in death on December 3, 2006. June was a...

Ann M. Burrows

Ann M. Burrows

Dec 2, 2016

Ann M. Burrows. After a long fight with cancer, Ann has gone home to be at peace with the Lord on December 2, 2016. Ann was born December 1, 1954, in Merrill, daughter of the late Charles ‘Chuck’ and Ellen Cotter. Ann married Thomas E. Burrows, and he survives. Other survivors include her daughter Kelly Garduno (with Lance) both...

Wilbert E. Ziebell

Wilbert E. Ziebell

Nov 30, 2016

Wilbert E. Ziebell, 97, of Wausau, passed away Wednesday, November 30, 2016 at Benedictine Living Community of Wausau. Wilbert was born August 9, 1919 in the Town of Maine, Marathon County, son of the late Erwin and Lydia (Schultz) Ziebell. Wilbert married Doris Radke on November 18, 1938. She preceded him in death on May 26, 1964. He then...

William Storm

William Storm

Nov 30, 2016

William "Herr" Eric Storm, age 76, of Merrill, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 30, 2016. He was born on August 3, 1940 in the town or Corning to the late Harold and Erna (Baumann) Storm. On June 27, 1964 he married the love of his life, Charmaine Semerau, in Wausau, a union that would last over 52 years. Bill...

Daniel Erickson

Daniel Erickson

Nov 30, 2016

Daniel "Joker" Erickson, age 45, of Merrill, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 30, 2016, as a result of a car accident. Dan was born on December 30, 1970 to Lawrence and Mary (Hinz) Raasch in Merrill. His mother survives. He attended and graduated from Merrill High School. Dan married Mechelle Vallecera Acuram Erickson in Mabini, Bohol in the Philippines on...

Helen R. Frederick

Helen R. Frederick

Nov 29, 2016

Helen R. Frederick, 83, of Merrill, passed away Tuesday, November 29, 2016 at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill. Helen was born October 13, 1933, in Lincoln County, daughter of the late Clarence and Gertrude (Wengeler) Frederick. Helen attended Merrill High School and graduated with the class of 1951. She went on to work at Weinbrenner Shoe Company, the former...

Gwen Podeweltz

Gwen Podeweltz

Nov 23, 2016

Gwen E. Podeweltz, age 70, of Merrill, passed away Wednesday, November 23, 2016 at Pine Crest nursing Home under the care of Ministry Home Care Hospice. She was born February 1, 1946 in Merrill to the late Harold and Frances (Jensen) Coyer. In August of 1961, Gwen and Earl Podeweltz were united in marriage in Dessmark, Michigan. He preceded her...

Duane R. 'Ike' Bacher

Duane R. 'Ike' Bacher

Nov 22, 2016

Duane R. ‘Ike’ Bacher, age 78, of Merrill, passed away on Tuesday, November 22, 2016, at Mount View Care Center, Wausau, surrounded by his loving family. Ike was born June 28, 1938, in Merrill, son of Alice (Fruend) Bacher and the late Robert Bacher. He married Fern Zoellner on August 30, 1958. She survives. Ike retired from Wausau Papers,...

Ethel Stenberg

Ethel Stenberg

Nov 22, 2016

Ethel Stenberg, age 67, of Merrill, passed away Tuesday November 22, 2016, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born October 8, 1949 in Medford to the late John and Alma (Leino) Frankki. On October 24, 1998 Ethel and Stanley Stenberg were united in marriage in Las Vegas, NV. He survives. After graduating high school, Ethel went on to vocational school...

Thomas Henrichs

Thomas Henrichs

Nov 22, 2016

Thomas R. Henrichs, age 70, died on, Tuesday, November 22, 2016 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Thomas was born on November 5, 1946, to the late Archie and Adela (Luedtke) Henrichs. On February 16, 1971, he married Jean Monitor, a union that lasted for 45 years. Thomas proudly served in the US Navy from 1965 until 1969. He served aboard the USS...

Virginia Oestreich

Virginia Oestreich

Nov 22, 2016

Virginia "Ginny" Oestreich, age 76, of Merrill, passed away Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at Good Samaritan Health Center in Merrill. She was born on May 21, 1940 in Merrill to Raymond and Dorothy (Nuehring) Mussell. On February 26, 1965, Ginny and Lloyd Oestreich were united in marriage, a union lasting over 38 years. He preceded her in death on April...

Christopher Sconzert

Christopher Sconzert

Nov 21, 2016

Christopher "Chris" R. Sconzert, age 63, died unexpectedly on Monday, November 21, 2016 at Good Samaritan Health Center in Merrill. He was born on January 28, 1953 in Denver, Colorado to the late William and Delores (Unertl) Sconzert. On December 11, 1982 he and Deb Lewis were united in marriage in Wausau. She survives. Chris graduated from Wausau West High...

Mary Nielsen

Mary Nielsen

Nov 20, 2016

Mary Jane Nielsen, of Merrill, passed away Saturday, November 19, 2016 at Pine Crest Nursing Home. She was born in Hudson, Wisconsin on February 27, 1919 to the late Kristian John and Della (Gatien) Nielsen. After attending the St. Francis Xavier Grade School and the Merrill High School, Mary Jane attended the Hamilton School or Commerce in Mason City, Iowa....

Jeanette Zimick

Jeanette Zimick

Nov 18, 2016

Jeanette J. Zimick, age 81, passed away on Friday, November 18, 2016 at St. Clares Hospital in Weston. Jeanette was born on September 3, 1935, to the late Florian and Jane(Warosh) Lilla in Wausau, WI. On June 2, 1956, Jeanette exchanged vows with Henry Zimick in Wausau, WI. Jeanette was a homemaker, and then went on to work in the...

Alvin Saeger

Alvin Saeger

Nov 16, 2016

Humanity has lost one of its finest members with the passing of Alvin A. Saeger of Merrill. Dad was pushing 97 years when he passed away very peacefully at the Merrill hospital on Wednesday, November 16, 2016. Born on the Ides of March, 1920, Dad lived his strong faith. He was the oldest son of Nina and Leslie Saeger and...

Charles Gauerke

Charles Gauerke

Nov 14, 2016

Charles "Charlie" Gauerke, age 68, died on Monday, November 14, 2016 at Ministry St. Clare's Hospital in Weston. Charlie was born on August 8, 1948 to the late Raymond and Mary (Wabshaw) Gauerke. He attended and graduated from Saukville High School and continued his education by attending North Central Technical College for 2 years majoring in Police Science. In his...

Corey Oemig

Corey Oemig

Nov 13, 2016

Corey Oemig, age 44, of Merrill, died peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on Sunday, November 13, 2016. He was born September 27, 1972 in Chippewa Falls to Patricia Sandley. On June 21, 1992 Corey and Heather Haugen were united in marriage in Merrill, WI. Corey attended and graduated from Merrill High School. He worked at St. John...

Joan D. Muschinske

Joan D. Muschinske

Nov 10, 2016

Joan D. Muschinske, 87, Merrill, WI, died peacefully on November 10, 2016 at Colonial Manor, Wausau, after a short battle with dementia and cancer. Joan was born April 30, 1929, in Merrill, daughter of the late Alfred and Dorothea (Krueger) Latzig. Joan is survived by her daughter, Jill Schmunk, husband Marty, of Merrill; son, Bruce Muschinske, wife Kathy, of...

Ellsworth Raasch

Ellsworth Raasch

Nov 10, 2016

Ellsworth V. Raasch, age 90, passed away on Thursday, November 10, 2016, at Benedictine Living Community in Wausau. He was born on May 15, 1926 to the late Benjamin and Esther (Kriehn) Raasch in Hamburg, WI. Ellsworth attended school in Hamburg, before being drafted to the Army in 1952. He was stationed in Germany and talked about visiting Sweden, Holland....

Keith Stenberg

Keith Stenberg

Nov 9, 2016

Keith E. Stenberg, age 50, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 9, 2016 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Keith was born on January 5, 1966 to Martin and Donna (Erickson) Stenberg in Merrill, WI. They both survive. He attended and graduated from Wausau West and continued his education in police science and nursing courses. Keith met and fell in love with...

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