Obituaries
Dorothy A. Bahlow
May 22, 2022
Dorothy A. Bahlow, 84, of Merrill, passed away Sunday, May 22, 2022, at Woodland Court Elder Services, Merrill. Dorothy was born August 20, 1937, daughter of the late Henry and Martha (Voigt) Kienbaum, Sr. Dorothy graduated from Merrill High School in 1955 and worked in the office at Wisconsin Public Service until her marriage. She then took great pride...
Joy F. Heideman
May 9, 2022
Joy F. Heideman, 95, of Merrill, passed away Monday, May 9, 2022, at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill. Joy was born April 20, 1927, in the Town of Skanawan, Lincoln County, Wisconsin, daughter of the late John and Irene (Bowen) Goodfellow. She married Norman ‘Jiggs’ Heideman in Tomahawk and he preceded her in death on September 16, 2007. Joy...
Danny M. Thomas
May 7, 2022
Danny M. Thomas, 52, of Merrill, passed away on Saturday, May 7, 2022, at Aspirus Merrill Hospital. Danny was born August 27, 1969, in San Jose, California, son of the late Danny G. and Margaret (Wenkman) Thomas. He served four years in the United States Navy, spending time on the USS Gurnard and Naval Air Station Lemoore. Danny worked...
Elaine K. Sukow
May 5, 2022
Elaine K. Sukow, 97, of Merrill, passed away peacefully on May 5, 2022, due to natural causes. Elaine was born on June 15, 1924, to the late Katherine (Bloechl) and Harry Doering, she grew up and lived in the Merrill area all her life. Elaine was preceded in death by her beloved children, Russell Sukow and Michelle Sukow; loving...
Donald L. Wallace
May 2, 2022
Donald L. Wallace, 85, of Merrill, passed away Monday, May 2, 2022, at Aspirus Merrill Hospital. Donald was born April 19, 1937, in Rib Lake, Wisconsin, son of the late Lester and Vera (Krueger) Wallace. Don enlisted in the Wisconsin National Guard and served from 1954 until 1960. Don had worked at Treat All Metals in Milwaukee and Donahue...
Susan K. Kufahl
Apr 29, 2022
Susan K. Kufahl, 64, of Wausau passed away on Friday, April 29, 2022, at her home. Susan was born on May 31, 1957, in Merrill, daughter of the late Melvin and Fern (Whitney) Kufahl Sr. Susan graduated from Merrill High School in 1975. After graduation she attended UW Stevens Point where she graduated with a bachelor’s degree, she then...
Kathryn C. Sladek
Apr 29, 2022
Kathryn Christina (Schrauth) Sladek, age 89, passed away at Pine Crest Nursing Home on April 29, 2022. Kathryn was born on October 10, 1932, to Joseph and Helen (Fleischmann) Schrauth. She was the eleventh of the thirteen children of Joseph and Helen in the township of Little Black, Wisconsin. Kathryn was raised on a farm, where she had to...
Nancy A. English
Apr 26, 2022
Nancy English, age 92, of Merrill, passed away peacefully in her sleep on April 26th at Pine Crest Nursing Home in Merrill. She lived a full life, believed in Jesus as her Lord and Savior and loved her family with all her heart. Nancy was born October 5, 1929, in Rosendale, WI, daughter of Ansel and Elsie (Cobb) Atwater....
Marie A. Leopold
Apr 25, 2022
Marie A. Leopold, age 98, of Merrill, died Monday, April 25, 2022, at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill. Marie was born November 14, 1923, in Merrill, daughter of the late Albert and Pauline (Tobalski) Strasser. She married William ‘Bill’ Leopold on September 16, 1944, in Merrill. He preceded her in death on September 19, 2013. Marie had worked at...
Alice D. Bacher
Apr 25, 2022
Alice D. Bacher, 100, of Merrill, died Monday, April 25, 2022, at Pine Crest Nursing Home in Merrill. Alice was born on May 17, 1921, in Hoffman, Illinois, daughter of the late William and Lydia (Rennegarbe) Fruend. She married Robert Bacher on March 29, 1938, in Merrill. He preceded her in death on July 2, 1977. Alice worked for...
Debbie K. Bernhard
Apr 9, 2022
Debbie K. Bernhard, 58, of Merrill, passed away Saturday, April 9, 2022, at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill. Debbie was born September 10, 1963, in Merrill, daughter of the late John and Ellen (Wegner) Neuwirth. She married Jay Bernhard on May 2, 1998. He survives. Debbie graduated from UW-Oshkosh with a degree in Psychology. She was employed for several...
Daniel L. Klemp
Apr 7, 2022
Daniel (Dan) Luther Klemp was born on July 29,1949, to the late William and Signe Klemp in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. He later moved with his family to Merrill, Wisconsin where he attended St. John Lutheran School and graduated from Merrill High School with a gold tassel. Dan spent his last years at Mount View Care Center in Wausau, Wisconsin....
Darlene J. Graap
Apr 6, 2022
Darlene J. Graap, 75, formerly of the town of Harding, Lincoln County, passed away Wednesday, April 6, 2022, at Marshfield Medical Center – Weston. Darlene was born on September 8, 1946, in Wausau, daughter of the late Martin and Edna (Goetsch) Mootz. She graduated from Wausau West High School in 1964. Darlene married Donald Graap Sr. on February 19,...
Sally E. Hostvedt
Apr 6, 2022
Sally E. Hostvedt, 85, of Merrill, passed away Wednesday, April 6, 2022, at the Hospice House in Wausau. Sally was born September 9, 1936, in Appleton, Wisconsin. After graduating from Port Edwards High School, Sally continued her education at Valparaiso University. She married Donald Hostvedt on September 6, 1958, in Port Edwards, Wisconsin. He survives. Together, Sally and Don...
Donald W. Fechtner
Apr 5, 2022
Donald William Fechtner, age 86, died Tuesday, April 6, 2022 at home surrounded by family. Don was born on February 5, 1936 in Madison, WI to Irma (Zimpel) and Norman Fechtner. He was baptized, had his early education, and was confirmed at St. John’s Church in Merrill, WI. He graduated in 1954 from Merrill High School. In 1954 he...
Dale J. 'Jerry' Rasmussen
Apr 4, 2022
Dale Jerome Rasmussen Dale (“Jerry”, “Riley”) Jerome Rasmussen 82, of Merrill, passed away on April 4, 2022, under the care of family, and hospice at Pine Crest Nursing Home (Special Care). Dale was born on August 27, 1939, in Green Bay, son of the late Charles and Georgia (Arnett) Rasmussen. Jerry grew up in the Pine River area of...
Rick A. Osness
Apr 3, 2022
On the morning of April 3rd, 2022, Rick A. Osness passed away unexpectedly at his home. Rick was born to Carol (and the late Dale) Osness November 16, 1958, and was the eldest of their eight children. Rick was a sports enthusiast, athlete, and nicknamed Earl. He collected memorabilia from his favorite teams and organized a personal sports history...
Tyrone M. Dingman
Mar 31, 2022
Tyrone Michael Dingman, a resident of Marathon County, departed this life on Thursday, March 31st, 2022, at his home in Merrill. He was born April 7th, 1986, and in his 35 years he lived a life of good times with friends, and humorous memories with his family. He is survived by his Grandmother Helen Dingman; Mother Teddi Dingman-Ngare; Brothers...
Norris O. Hattlestad
Mar 29, 2022
Norris O. Hattlestad of Merrill passed away Tuesday March 29, 2022, at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill. Born on May 16, 1938, in Decorah, Iowa, he was the son of the late Nels and Winifred (Thompson) Hattlestad. He received numerous awards for his athletic achievements in football, wrestling, and baseball at Decorah High School and received athletic scholarships in...
Ruth Ferree Nesmith
Mar 29, 2022
Ruth Ferree Nesmith, 95, of Gleason, Wisconsin, formerly of Carmichaels, Pennsylvania, was received into Glory on Tuesday, March 29, 2022, at her daughter's home in Gleason. Ruth was born February 6, 1927, in Nemacolin, Pennsylvania, daughter of the late George Reed Ferree and Emma Frances (Nedley) Ferree. Ruth graduated from the former Cumberland Township High School in 1946. She...
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