Obituaries
Herbert H. Lau
Dec 19, 2020
Herbert H. Lau, 89, of Merrill, passed away Saturday, December 19, 2020 at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill. Herb was born March 6, 1931, in Merrill, son of the late Herman and Gertrude (Weise) Lau. Herb enlisted in the United States Navy during the Korean Conflict. He served on the U.S.S. Aldebaran and was honorably discharged after serving his...
Rev. Kenneth L. Albers
Dec 18, 2020
Kenneth Lee Albers March 4, 1954-December 18, 2020 Ken was born March 4, 1954 in Appleton, WI, to Victor and Bernadine (Brandt) Albers. He was baptized and later confirmed his faith. Ken was grateful for the entirely Christian education he received from elementary school through his ordination from Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, MO. He served the Lord and His...
Warren W. Gruetzmacher
Dec 16, 2020
The measure of a man is not who he knows, but rather by how many people are glad they knew him. Warren stood very tall. Warren Walter Gruetzmacher, 81, of Merrill, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on December 16, 2020, at home, surrounded by family. Warren, the son of Walter and Amanda (Hagedorn) Gruetzmacher, was born August 18, 1939, in...
Pete Boquist
Dec 15, 2020
Pete Boquist, 75, of rural Merrill, passed away at his home on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 under the care of his family and hospice services. Pete fought a courageous battle with cancer. Pete was born July 3, 1945 in Merrill, son of the late Carl Boquist and the late Dorothy (Mosser) Boquist. Pete was a union laborer for over...
Claudette 'Claude' Johnson
Dec 10, 2020
Claudette ‘Claude’ Johnson, 73, of Merrill, passed away Thursday, December 10, 2020 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Claude was born June 3, 1947, in Lincoln County, Wisconsin, daughter of the late Ellsworth and Dorothy (Krause) Sabatke. She married Daniel F. Johnson on February 10, 1968. He survives. Claude had worked for many years as a waitress at the Hoffman House...
Mildred 'Millie' Kollmer
Dec 9, 2020
Mildred L. ‘Millie’ Kollmer, age 93, of Merrill, passed away on Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Millie was born December 30, 1926 in the Merrill area, daughter of the late Arthur and Lora (Steckling) Gruetzmacher. She married John J. Kollmer on June 4, 1949 in Merrill. He preceded her in death on December 28, 1973. Millie...
Marjorie 'Margie' Goetsch
Dec 9, 2020
Marjorie M. ‘Margie’ Goetsch, 76, of Merrill passed away peacefully in her home of natural causes on Wednesday, December 9, 2020. Margie was born May 24, 1944, at Merrill Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Alvin and Emma (Meyer) Ollhoff. On December 15, 1962, she married Michael Goetsch at Trinity Lutheran Church in Merrill. She enjoyed 57...
Robin Lee Mittelsteadt
Dec 6, 2020
Robin L. Mittelsteadt, 52, of Merrill, passed away of natural causes on Sunday, December 6, 2020 at Marshfield Medical Center. Robin was born March 31, 1968 in Wausau, son of Faye (Kuckhahn) Mittelstead and the late Ronald Mittelsteadt. He married Tania Boettcher on March 9, 2006 in Las Vegas. She survives. Robin was a Sheet Metal Worker with Wisconsin...
Donald C. Graap, Sr.
Dec 5, 2020
Donald C. Graap, Sr., 74, of the town of Harding, Lincoln County, passed away from Parkinson’s disease on December 5, 2020 at his home under the care of his family and hospice services. His loving family was by his side when he passed away. Don was born April 17, 1946 in the Town of Harding, son of Myrtle (Wiesman)...
Jeffrey S. Malzahn
Dec 4, 2020
Jeffrey Scott Malzahn 59, of Merrill, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 4, 2020 at his home. Jeff was born December 11, 1960 to Don I. and Ruth (Watts) Malzahn. Jeff grew up in West Bend and graduated from West Bend East High School in 1980. After graduation Jeff worked for the family business, Don I Malzahn Masonry Inc....
Marlene Curtis
Dec 2, 2020
Marlene Curtis, age 88, of Merrill passed away on Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill under the care of her family, the nursing home staff, and hospice care. Marlene was born September 23, 1932 in Poynette, Wisconsin daughter of the late Theodore and Evelyn (Bennett) Thompson. She married Elbridge ‘Al’ Curtis on April 23, 1953...
William T. Gustin
Nov 30, 2020
William Theodore Gustin, age 91, born October 30, 1929 passed away November 30, 2020 under the loving and kind care of the staff at Pine Crest Nursing Home and Ascension Hospice Care. He went to join his beloved wife Mary Gladys Gustin in eternal peace with our Lord God. William grew up on a farm in the town of...
Bonnie J. (Grund) Heller
Nov 30, 2020
Bonnie J. (Grund) Heller, 88, of Merrill, passed away Monday, November 30, 2020 at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill. Bonnie was born January 16, 1932, in Merrill, daughter of Martin and Berniece (Litkey) Krueger. Bonnie loved to entertain at her home and make meals for her friends. She also loved to cook for her children. Bonnie enjoyed going out...
Michael D. 'Mike' Walsh
Nov 30, 2020
Michael D. ‘Mike’ Walsh, 52, of Merrill, passed away Monday, November 30, 2020 at his home under the care of his family and hospice services. Mike was born March 28, 1968, in Allegan, Michigan, son of the late Elizabeth ‘Betty’ Walsh and Virgil Lacy. Mike married Mary Katke on July 18, 1998 at St. Stephens United Church of Christ....
Jacquelyn D. Peterson
Nov 29, 2020
Jacquelyn D. Peterson, 86, of Merrill, passed away Sunday, November 29, 2020 at Woodland Court Elder Services, Merrill. Jacquelyn was born November 14, 1934. She married Randall Peterson and he preceded her in death on March 22, 2015. Jacquelyn had worked for many years at the former Estelle’s House of Fashion on Merrill’s west side. She is survived by...
Larry L. Hartwig
Nov 28, 2020
Larry L. Hartwig departed this life on November 28, 2020 at Tomahawk Health Care Center under hospice care. He was born on May 2, 1933 to the former Nina (Mootz) and Ernest Hartwig. Larry attended Merrill Schools and later joined the Air Force. He married the former Sandra King. She survives. The couple had four children, Robin (Barbara), Christopher...
Helen M. Kressel
Nov 26, 2020
Helen Mathilda Kressel became a guest at the heavenly table of her Savior on Thursday, November 26, 2020. Helen was 92 years of age having been born on October 30, 1928 at the home of her parents, Conrad G. and Mathilda M. (Weisshahn) Simon in the Town of Summit, Langlade County, Wisconsin. On November 25, 1928 she was baptized...
Ruth Bartosch
Nov 25, 2020
Ruth Bartosch, age 97, formerly of Merrill, passed away on Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at the Aspirus Hospice House in Wausau. Ruth was born April 8, 1923 in Merrill, daughter of the late Henry and Alma (Schult) Utech. She married Leslie B. Bartosch on September 5, 1942. He preceded her in death on January 11, 2017. They were married...
Arlette S. Gruetzmacher
Nov 20, 2020
Arlette Gruetzmacher, age 96, went to her eternal home on Friday, November 20, 2020 at Pine Crest Nursing Home under hospice care. She was born on February 14, 1924 to Ed and Anna (Acterberg) Jahns in Edgar, Wisconsin. Arlette was a homemaker. She also helped her husband on their farm and was his bookkeeper for his carpentry business. She...
Beyrnelle June Manthei
Nov 19, 2020
Beyrnelle June Manthei, “BJ”, of Merrill, passed away on November 19, 2020. Beyrnelle was born June 16, 1932 in Sheboygan, Wisconsin to Walter O. and Ella (Holtzman) Brickner. She graduated from Plymouth High School in 1950. She was united in marriage to Don G. Manthei October 25, 1952 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Plymouth. He preceded her in...
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