Obituaries
Oswald 'Ozzie' Rethaber
Sep 29, 2016
Oswald ‘Ozzie’ Rethaber, 84, of the Town of Pine River, Lincoln County, passed away Thursday, September 29, 2016 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Ozzie was born August 5, 1932, in Cuero, Texas son of the late Mary Rethaber. He married Dionne ‘Mitzi’ Spears on April 16, 1955. He later married Darlene (Uttech) Doering on December 10, 1992. She survives. As...
Grace M. Barney
Sep 29, 2016
Grace M. Barney, age 88, of Merrill, passed away on Thursday, September 29, 2016, under the care of her loving family and the staff at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill. Grace was born August 16, 1928, in Antigo, daughter of the late Oscar and Isabelle (Lemmer) Hanson. She married David L. Barney, Sr. on February 18, 1950. He preceded...
Laurice Schwartzman
Sep 29, 2016
Laurice Schwartzman, age 82, passed away peacefully onThursday, September 29, 2016 at Pine Crest Nursing Home in Merrill. Laurice was born on July 6, 1934 to Arthur and Laura (Whitson) Severt. She attended the Merrill School system and graduated in 1952. On August 29, 1953 she married Thomas Schwartzman at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, a union lasting over 63 years....
Mrs. Nina Bellin
Sep 29, 2016
Nina Bellin, age 99, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 29, 2016 at her residence in Merrill, Wisconsin. She was born on May 28, 1917, in Baileys Harbor, Wisconsin, to Ed and Hannah (Kraus) Smith. On February 17, 1934 she married Roy Bellin. Nina and her husband Roy farmed in the town of Pine River. Nina was an employee of...
Angela Detwiler
Sep 27, 2016
Angela Detwiler, 40, died on Tuesday, September 27, 2016 at her home in Gleason, WI. She was born on November 11, 1975 to Bernice Dodson and received through adoption on May 28, 1980 to Glen and Priscilla Petre in Altamont, TN. They both survive. Angela enjoyed story writing and also writing poetry. Her most recent poetic work was done shortly...
Patricia Kroening
Sep 27, 2016
Patricia A. Kroening, age 85, passed away Tuesday, September 27, 2016 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital surrounded by family. She was born on March 6, 1931 to the late William and Vadalias (Bessey) Petterson in Wausau where she was raised. Patricia and Davis Kroening were united in marriage on June 24, 1949 in Wausau, a union lasting over 67 years. He...
Mark A. Hagedorn
Sep 26, 2016
Mark A. Hagedorn passed away on September 26, 2016 at the age of 59. Mark Arthur Hagedorn, the son of Richard and Dolores (Wegner) Hagedorn, was born on March 8, 1957 in Merrill. He was baptized in the former St. James Church in the Town of Pine River, and was confirmed at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Merrill. He...
Emma Melauskas
Sep 26, 2016
Emma Melauskas, 96, died on Monday, September 26, 2016, at Pine Crest Nursing Home in Merrill, WI. A memorial service for Emma was held on Wednesday, September 28, 2016 at Waid Funeral Home in Merrill. Deacon Jim officiated. She was later laid to rest alongside her mother and sister at St. Mary's Cemetery in Buffalo Grove, IL. Emma was born...
Ralph Nebel
Sep 24, 2016
Ralph(Butch) C. Nebel, age 68, of Merrill, passed away Saturday, September 24, 2016 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born on July 30, 1948 in Waukegan, Illinois to the late William and Bertha(VerHagen) Nebel. On May 29, 2010 Ralph and Kathryn Klempke were united in marriage in Merrill, WI. Butch proudly served our country in the United States Marine Corp...
Paul Ritchie
Sep 23, 2016
Paul Ritchie, age 68, passed away on Friday, September 23, 2016, under the care of his loving family, the nursing home staff, and hospice services at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill. Paul was born February 22, 1948, in Bessemer, Michigan, son of the late Oscar and Eunice (Grigsby) Ritchie. He married Georgene Lane on September 18, 2015. She survives....
Garth J. Swanson
Sep 19, 2016
Garth J. Swanson, 68, of Merrill went to heaven on Monday, September 19, 2016. Garth was born November 16, 1947, in Brainerd, Minnesota, son of the late Edwin and Genevieve (James) Swanson. He is survived by his beloved wife, Freida Swanson of Merrill; two daughters, Rachael (Ryu) Mizuno of Chicago and Carrie (Jon) Dulin of Rhinelander; one son, Zachary...
John Wendt
Sep 18, 2016
John "Jack" Wendt, age 93, of Merrill, died Sunday, September 18, 2016. He was born April 28, 1923 in Merrill, Wisconsin to the late Albert and Emma (Eggers) Wendt. He married Joyce Jopke at Trinity Parsonage on December 1, 1945. She preceded him in death on November 7, 2010. Jack enjoyed hunting and fishing and was a life member of...
Alexandra "Sandy" Zettler
Sep 14, 2016
‘DON’T CRY BECAUSE IT’S OVER, SMILE BECAUSE IT HAPPENED’ Alexandra M. ‘Sandy’ Zettler, age 80, of Merrill, passed away on Wednesday, September 14, 2016, under the care of her loving family, the Pine Crest Nursing Home staff, and hospice care, after succumbing to injuries sustained while doing what she treasured most – walking downtown. Sandy was born January 1,...
Wilmer B. Thurs
Sep 13, 2016
Wilmer B. Thurs, age 89, of the Town of Hamburg, Marathon County, passed away Tuesday, September 13, 2016 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Wilmer was born March 9, 1927, in the Town of Hamburg, son of the late Gustav and Gertrude (Mueller) Thurs. He married Alladine Wilde on April 10, 1948, in Rib Falls, WI. She survives. Wilmer and Alladine...
Karel Kretlow
Sep 11, 2016
Karel Kretlow, age 83, of Merrill, passed away Sunday, September 11, 2016 at Pine Crest Nursing Home under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services. She was born January 24, 1933 in Merrill to the late Eugene and Mabel (Meyer) Rasmussen. On March 28, 1953 she and Arthur were united in marriage. He preceded her in death in...
Jeanette Harkner
Sep 10, 2016
Jeanette Harkner, age 88, passed away on Saturday, September 10, 2016 at Pine Crest Nursing Home while under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice. She was born on February 15, 1928 to the late Henry and Sophie (Tobalski) Krahn in the town of Merrill, WI. Jeanette attended St. Francis Catholic School in Merrill, WI. She met Fred Harkner...
Betty J. Krueger
Sep 9, 2016
Betty J. Krueger, age 90, of Menomonie, formerly of Merrill and Eagle River, passed away on Friday, September 9, 2016 at The Neighbors of Dunn County in Menomonie, WI. Betty was born January 26, 1926, in Merrill, daughter of the late Harvey and Clara (Jaeger) Emanuel. She married Donald Krueger on May 15, 1948 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Merrill....
Janice R. Hull
Sep 5, 2016
Janice R. Hull, age 71, of Merrill, passed away on Monday, September 5, 2016, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital, with her loving family by her side. Janice was born October 12, 1944, in Merrill, daughter of the late Irving J. and Esther R. (Zimmerman) Hull. Janice served in the U.S. Navy in the early 1960’s and was honorably discharged. She...
Helen Mae Bruessow
Sep 2, 2016
Helen M. Bruessow, 91, of Merrill, formerly of the Town of Schley, Lincoln County, died Friday, September 2, 2016, at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill. Helen was born September 18, 1924, in the Town of Schley, daughter of the late Harold and Ella (Klayum) Krahn. She married Paul F. ‘Paulie’ Bruessow on September 18, 1943. He preceded her in...
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