Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Sister Mary Menting
Feb 9, 2017
Sister Mary Anthony (Isabel) Menting, SCSC, age 85, of Merrill, WI, died on Thursday, February 9, 2017, at Bell Tower Residence Assisted Living in Merrill, WI. Sister was born on October 22, 1931, in Phlox, Wisconsin, to Frank and Cecilia (Heinzen) Menting. She entered Holy Cross Convent in Merrill, Wisconsin, on July 16, 1951, and celebrated her First Profession on...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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