Obituaries
Margaret E. Robl
Apr 13, 2020
Margaret Ellen Robl, 84, of Merrill, passed away April 13, 2020 at her home under the care of her family and hospice. Margaret Ellen Hamlin was born in Merrill, Wisconsin on July 15, 1935 to the late James and Margaret (Running) Hamlin. She graduated from Merrill Senior High School in 1953, and then attended Lincoln County Normal School for...
Jeffrey L. Krueger
Apr 11, 2020
Jeffrey L. Krueger, (‘Jeff”), age 59 passed away unexpectedly at Aspirus Wausau Hospital from heart issues on Saturday, April 11, 2020. Jeff was born February 18, 1961 and was the third son born to Anna and Ernest Krueger, Jr. He attended Merrill Area Schools and graduated in 1979. Jeff also graduated from the Tool and Die program at NTC....
Robert August Hoff
Apr 5, 2020
ROBERT A. HOFF May 27, 1926 – April 5, 2020 A man, a myth and a legend, Robert A. Hoff of Merrill, Wisconsin passed away on Palm Sunday April 5, 2020 after reaching the age of 93 years. After several months of failing health, he died peacefully at Pine Crest Nursing Home under the care of Aspirus Hospice Services....
Gloria Mary Campbell
Apr 3, 2020
Gloria M. Campbell, age 95, of Merrill, passed away on Friday, April 3, 2020 at the Hospice House, Wausau. Gloria was born October 3, 1924 in Chicago, Illinois daughter of the late Paul R. and Althea F. (Lane) Keys. Gloria graduated from Thornton High School in Harvey, Illinois in 1943 and then trained to be a Civilian Inspector for...
Alice 'Aj' O'Day
Mar 28, 2020
Alice Jane ‘AJ’ Hamlin O’Day Alice Jane, also known as ‘AJ’, was the first of twelve children born to James Harvey Hamlin and Margaret Running, born on 15 Mar 1929 at Holy Cross Hospital in Merrill, WI. She returned home with her parents to 404.5 Blaine Street, upstairs from her paternal great aunt who looked after AJ and the...
Crystal M. Josiger
Mar 28, 2020
Crystal M. Josiger, age 62, of the Town of Pine River, Lincoln County passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2020, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Crystal was born April 23, 1957 in Merrill, daughter of the late Howard ‘Ookie’ and Janice (Krause) Rajek. She married Michael J. Josiger on April 11, 1994. He preceded her in death on December 15,...
Mabelle E. O'Connor
Mar 27, 2020
Mabelle E. O’Connor, 87, formerly of Rothschild, passed away Friday, March 27, 2020 at Bell Tower Residence, Merrill. Mabelle was born November 2, 1932, in Kansas City, Missouri. She married Gerald ‘Jerry’ O’Connor on June 30, 1956. He preceded her in death on February 28, 2020. Mabelle graduated from Central Missouri State University with a teaching certificate and taught...
Norman E. Ziemke
Mar 26, 2020
Norman E. Ziemke, 85, of Merrill, passed away on Thursday, March 26, 2020 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital with his loving wife at his side. Norm was born June 18, 1934 in Lincoln County, son of the late Albert and Emily Ziemke, Sr. He married Alice Zimmerman on July 28, 1956 in St. Stephens United Church of Christ, Merrill. She...
William W. 'Bill' Kollath
Mar 24, 2020
William W. ‘Bill’ Kollath, 82, of the Village of Maine, Marathon County, passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Bill was born October 16, 1937, to John and Dorothea (Radtke) Kollath in the Town of Maine, Marathon County. Bill lived on the family farm all his life. He attended Red Granite School for eight years and...
Violas Harold John Utech
Mar 23, 2020
VIOLAS HAROLD JOHN UTECH Violas Utech, 97, a life-long resident of the township of Berlin-Marathon County, passed away Monday March 23, 2020 at Mount View Care Center under the care of the Southern Reflections staff and Ascension Hospice. Violas was born March 17, 1923 at home to the late Paul and Della (Klebenow) Utech. He was a lifelong member...
Gloria Sue Leder
Mar 15, 2020
Due to recent state mandates, Gloria's funeral service will be private. Gloria S. Leder, 71, of Gleason, passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2020. Gloria was born October 8, 1948 in Merrill, daughter of the late Alvin and Alice (Seidl) Hipke. She married Ronald T. Leder on October 28, 1967 in Bloomville. He survives. Gloria had been a stay...
Beatrice E. Marquardt
Mar 15, 2020
A celebration of Beatrice's life will be held at a later date. Beatrice E. Marquardt, 90, of Merrill, passed away Sunday, March 15, 2020 at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill. Beatrice was born March 10, 1930, in the Town of Corning, Lincoln County, daughter of the late Leonard and Mildred (Wendt) Woller. She married Lyle Marquardt on August 28,...
Donald F. Buntrock
Mar 14, 2020
Donald F. Buntrock, 80, of Merrill, passed away Saturday, March 14, 2020 at Bell Tower Residence, Merrill. Donald was born December 31, 1939, in Merrill, son of the late Fred and Loretta (Bade) Buntrock. He married Judith Saeger on September 12, 1959 and they recently celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. Don enlisted in the National Guard and was called...
Otto E. 'Butts' Peterson
Mar 14, 2020
Otto Ellis ‘Butts’ Peterson, 84, passed away the evening of March 14, 2020 in Wausau, WI. He was the youngest of Elizabeth and Otto Senior’s ten children and born in a small Swedish community- Irma, WI. He joins his beloved wife Alice, to whom he was married 56 years, and his great granddaughter Taylor. He is survived by his...
Leroy E. Gilson
Mar 7, 2020
LeRoy E. Gilson, 70, of Merrill passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2020. LeRoy was born September 23, 1949 in Merrill, son of the late Roger and Beatrice (Larson) Gilson. He married Marsha Kahre on July 1, 1972. She survives. LeRoy had been employed by Sierra Pacific for 46 years. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Merrill....
Roseann Wetter
Mar 7, 2020
Roseann Wetter, 90, of Merrill, passed away Saturday, March 7, 2020 at Bell Tower Residence, Merrill. Roseann was born December 18, 1929 in Wisconsin Rapids. She married James Collins and he passed away in 1996. She then married Robert Wetter and he preceded her in death in 2017. Roseann earned her Master’s Degree in Education at UW-Platteville and was...
David W. Radtke
Mar 7, 2020
David Walter Radtke, born on March 30, 1937 at Holy Cross Hospital, Merrill entered eternal life on March 7, 2020. The son of the late Walter and Erna (Kufahl) Radtke, David was baptized and confirmed at the former Zion Lutheran Church, Village of Maine by Pastor Piehler. David attended Valley View School, Village of Maine, and then the Wausau...
Roy L. Strohm
Mar 2, 2020
Roy L. Strohm, 88, formerly of Merrill, passed away Monday, March 2, 2020 at his daughter’s home in Sturgeon Bay, under the care of his family and hospice services. Roy was born August 21, 1931, in Oshkosh, WI, son of the late Roy Strohm and Ethel Grant. He was raised by his mother and step-father, Ralph Sosinski. Roy married...
Ruth Harbath
Mar 2, 2020
Ruth Harbath, 92, of Merrill, passed away Monday, March 2, 2020 at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill. Ruth was born in Merrill, Wisconsin on May 13, 1927 to Herbert and Hilda (Neumann) Bettin. She attended school in Merrill and graduated with the class of 1945. After graduation, she worked for 9 years in the Merrill Daily Herald office. On...
Bruce C. Broeking, Sr.
Feb 29, 2020
Bruce C. Broeking, Sr., 65, of Merrill, passed away on Saturday, February 29, 2020. Bruce was born August 19, 1954, in Wausau, son of Regina (Gorsegner) and the late Carl Broeking. Bruce graduated from Merrill High School in 1972. He had worked at the former Wausau Papers – Brokaw for 36 years. During that time, he also worked as...
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