Obituaries
Eleanor E. Peterson
Nov 8, 2016
Eleanor Peterson, 86, of Merrill, passed away peacefully at Bell Tower Residence, Merrill, on Tuesday, November 8, 2016, surrounded by her loving family. Eleanor Elizabeth Plante Peterson was born November 5, 1930, in Marinette, Wisconsin, the only child of the late Edward and Othelia (Rick) Plante. She married the love her life, Melvin Peterson, on September 24, 1949, in...
Robert 'Bob' D. Alft, Sr.
Nov 4, 2016
Robert D. ‘Bob’ Alft, Sr., age 92, of Merrill, passed away Friday, November 4, 2016 at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill. Bob was born March 6, 1924 in Merrill, son of the late Paul and Lillian (Sonnenberg) Alft. He married Shirley J. Hoff on August 30, 1947 in Tomahawk. She preceded him in death on November 30, 2004. Bob...
David M. Hoff
Nov 3, 2016
David M. Hoff, 37, of Merrill went home to Jesus on Thursday, November 3, 2016, at UW Health, Madison surrounded by his loving family. He was a loving husband, and a perfect father of four beautiful girls. Born November 10, 1978, in Merrill, Dave was the son of Michael Hoff and Karla (Fox) Yorde. He graduated Merrill High School...
Fidelis Hahn
Oct 31, 2016
Fidelis Hahn, age 98, of Merrill, passed away Monday, October 31, 2016 at Bell Tower Residence. He was born April 1, 1918 in Merrill to the late Richard and Mathilda (Ament) Hahn. On May 12, 1941 Fidelis and Marion McDonald were united in marriage, a union lasting nearly 64 years. She preceded him in death on April 21, 2005. Fidelis...
John Young
Oct 30, 2016
John G. Young, age 61, passed away on Sunday, October 30, 2016, at Ministry St. Clare's Hospital in Weston, after a long battle with lung cancer. He was born to James L. and Mary Ann (Weisman) Young on March 4, 1955, in Merrill. His father survives. John met and fell in love with Jamie Streich, and the two exchanged vows...
Nancy A. Kunkel
Oct 25, 2016
Nancy A. Kunkel of 1706 East Sixth Street in Merrill, WI passed away October 25th, 2016 at Pine Crest Nursing Home in Merrill. Nancy was born on September 5, 1938, daughter of the late Leslie Pankow and Ruth (Lemke) Pankow in Pine River. She married Roger Kunkel on August 15, 1959, in Pine City, Minnesota. Roger survives. Nancy grew...
Elmer L. Lee
Oct 25, 2016
Elmer L. Lee passed away October 25, 2016 at Bell Tower Residence, Merrill, Wisconsin after a brief illness at the age of 95. He was born May 5, 1921 in the Town of Summit in Langlade County, Wisconsin in a two room log cabin to Archie and Elizabeth (Strobel) Lee. He met his wife, Jeanette Yonke, at a dance...
Donald Koll
Oct 25, 2016
Donald W. Koll, of Merrill, passed away October 25, 2016. Donald was born November 15, 1924 to Dr. Alphonse and Clara (Melera) Koll in Gillett, WI. The family moved to Oshkosh after the death of his father in 1938. Donald attended Oshkosh High School. He served in the U.S. Navy as a 1st Class Gunner's Mate on two submarines, the...
Lois Pavlovich
Oct 25, 2016
Lois A. Pavlovich, age 67, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 25, 2016 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born on September 2, 1949 to the late Vernon and Anna Marie (Covelli) Wells in Kenosha, WI. Lois married the late Richard Pavlovich Sr. on August 6, 1983 in Minoqua, WI. He preceded her in death in 2009. Lois worked as a...
Warren E. Latzig, Sr.
Oct 24, 2016
Warren E. Latzig, Sr., 85, of the Town of Pine River, Lincoln County, passed away with his loving family by his side, on Monday, October 24, 2016 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Warren was born February 10, 1931, in Merrill, son of the late Walter and Elly (Krajewski) Latzig, Sr. He married Lois Bennett on June 18, 1955 at St....
Mary Ann Riebe
Oct 16, 2016
Mary Ann Riebe, age 82, of Merrill, passed away on Sunday, October 16, 2016, at her home under the care of her loving family and hospice services. Mary Ann was born August 9, 1934, in Merrill, daughter of the late Harvey and Clara Emanuel. She married Donald Riebe on December 21, 1960. He preceded her in death on August...
Eugene E. Fox
Oct 13, 2016
Eugene E. Fox, 88, of Merrill, formerly of Wausau, passed away Thursday, October 13, 2016 at Woodland Court Elder Services, Merrill. Eugene was born May 13, 1928, in Merrill, son of the late Ned and Martha (Wangen) Fox. He married Lucille E. Hannemann on August 17, 1957. She preceded him in death on October 18, 1999. Gene then married...
Gilbert Koehler
Oct 13, 2016
Gilbert H. Koehler was called to his heavenly home on Thursday, October 13, 2016. "Gibby" was born on January 1, 1934 to August and Verona Koehler. He grew up on the family farm in the town of Texas, and also his grandparent's farm in the town of Berlin. He later had his own milk route at the age of 16....
Verna E. Schwartz
Oct 11, 2016
Verna E. Schwartz, age 88, of Merrill, passed away on Tuesday, October 11, 2016, at Bell Tower Residence, Merrill, under the care of her loving family, the residence staff, and hospice services. Verna was born May 9, 1928, daughter of the late Harold and Irma (Cummings) Edmund. She married Raymond R. Schwartz, Sr. on August 10, 1946, in Irma....
Eleanor Natzke
Oct 9, 2016
Eleanor Edith (Harre) Natzke, 91, passed on with her family at her side on Sunday, October 9, 2016. Eleanor was born February 15, 1925 in Villa Iris, Argentina, where her father was a Lutheran pastor. Her parents were the Reverend Paul Harre and Clara (Erck) Harre. She moved with her parents from Argentina to New Salem, ND in the early...
Lorraine Preboske
Oct 8, 2016
Lorraine Preboske, age 100, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 8, 2016, while residing at Bell Tower Residence, Merrill. Lorraine was born March 29, 1916, in Antigo, daughter of the late Felix and Elizabeth (Timm) Drengler. She married Felix ‘Pete’ Preboske on September 30, 1939, in Antigo. He preceded her in death on February 22, 1994. Lorraine attended nursing...
Alan Kelly
Oct 5, 2016
Alan "Al" D. Kelly, age 52, died on Wednesday, October 5, 2016 at his residence in Schofield, WI. He was born to the late John and Dolores (Sibbert) Kelly on October 9, 1963 in Merrill, WI. Al attended and graduated from Merrill High School. He was a former employee of S.N.E in Mosinee. He then went on to earn his...
Shirley A. Roberts
Oct 4, 2016
Shirley A. Roberts, 76, of Merrill, passed away on Tuesday, October 4, 2016, at Ministry Good Samaritan Health Center, Merrill. Shirley was born February 1, 1940, in Dyersburg, Tennessee, daughter of the late Rommie and Lena (Canada) Roberts, Sr. She married Kenneth Sturm on December 30, 1959. They later divorced. Shirley worked at various retail stores in the Merrill...
Willard 'Willie' Vertz
Oct 1, 2016
Willard ‘Willie’ Vertz, 75, of the Town of Pine River, Lincoln County, passed away Saturday, October 1, 2016 at Ministry Good Samaritan Health Center, Merrill. Willie was born April 16, 1941 son of the late Walter and Kathryn (LaVassor) Vertz. He married Arlene M. Ponshock on January 21, 1984. She survives. Willie was a hard worker starting as a...
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