Obituaries
Karen L. Krueger
Jan 1, 2020
Karen L. Krueger, 71, of Merrill, passed away Wednesday, January 1, 2020 at Bell Tower Residence, Merrill. Karen was born October 27, 1948, in Merrill, daughter of the late Lloyd and Mary Ann (Halder) Jacobson. She married Michael J. Krueger on December 18, 1976, in Merrill. He survives. In 1996, Karen and her husband, Mike, started Krueger Plumbing, LLC,...
Eldina A. Kienbaum
Dec 30, 2019
Eldina A. Kienbaum, 87, of Merrill, passed away on Monday, December 30, 2019 at Ascension St. Clare’s Hospital, Weston. Eldina was born September 5, 1932 daughter of the late Eldor and Alvera Klebenow. She married Henry E. Kienbaum, Jr. on September 17, 1949 in the Town of Corning. He preceded her in death on December 26, 2018. Eldina was...
Emery H. Kufahl
Dec 27, 2019
Emery H. Kufahl, 77, of Merrill passed away on Friday, December 27, 2019 at U.W. Hospital, Madison. Emery was born April 21, 1942 in Merrill, son of the late Herbert and Elaine Kufahl. He married Geraldine ‘Gerri’ Sczygelski on June 17, 1961. She preceded him in death on May 11, 2012. He then married Mary Ann Schwab on June...
Renee Candice Mccormick
Dec 26, 2019
Renee C. McCormick, 62, of Merrill passed away on Thursday, December 26, 2019 while an inpatient at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Renee was born February 11, 1957 in Fargo, North Dakota daughter of Avis Pratt and the late Irving Pratt. She married Glenn R. McCormick in 1980 in Illinois. He survives. Renee, now retired, had most recently worked in the...
James E. Byer
Dec 26, 2019
James E. Byer, age 79, of Merrill, passed away on Thursday, December 26, 2019. Per Jim's request there will be no services. Online condolences may be made at www.taylorstinefuneralhome.com.
Herman Alfred Liebers
Dec 23, 2019
Herman A. Liebers, 84, of the Town of Harding, passed away on Monday, December 23, 2019 at Ascension St. Clare’s Hospital, Weston. Herman was born December 7, 1935 in Wausau, son of the late Alfred and Irene Liebers. He married Janet Graap on July 12, 1958 in Merrill. She preceded him in death on May 13, 2001. Herman had...
Earl D. Dittmar
Dec 17, 2019
Earl D. Dittmar, 86, of the Town of Pine River, Lincoln County, passed away Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at his home under the care of his family and hospice. Earl was born June 4, 1933, in Wausau, son of the late Carl and Dorena (Jaeger) Dittmar. He married Esther Henkelman in December of 1953. They later divorced but remained...
Michael John Josiger
Dec 15, 2019
Michael J. Josiger, age 72, of the Town of Pine River, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, December 15, 2019. Mike was born August 29, 1947 in Wausau, son of the late William and Irene Josiger, Sr. He married Crystal Rajek on April 11, 1994. She survives. Mike was currently the owner/operator of ‘Henrich’s Club’ in the Town of Pine...
Gene Adeline Cotter
Dec 7, 2019
Gene A. Cotter, 85, of Merrill, passed away Saturday, December 7, 2019 at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill. Gene was born January 8, 1934 daughter of the late Paul and Adeline Zoellner. She married John Cotter on September 12, 1953 in Trinity Lutheran Church, Merrill. He survives. Gene worked as a telephone operator but was mostly a stay at...
Elma M. Gruetzmacher
Dec 6, 2019
Elma M. Gruetzmacher, 76, of Merrill, passed away Friday, December 6, 2019 at Ascension Good Samaritan Hospital, Merrill. Elma was born September 11, 1943, in Merrill, daughter of the late Elmer and Mabel (Voight) Klug. She married Gary Gruetzmacher on October 22, 1966 at St. John Lutheran Church, Merrill. Elma attended the Milwaukee School of Nursing and became a...
Peggy Lynn Trantow
Dec 3, 2019
Peggy Lynn Trantow met her ‘untimely demise’ on Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at her home under the care of her loving family and hospice services. She was able to look out her window at her beloved Lake Pesobic. Peggy was born April 6, 1954 in Merrill, daughter of Frieda Kleinschmidt and the late William A. Kleinschmidt. For 33 years...
Jermaine H. Yonke
Dec 2, 2019
Jermaine Helen Yonke, 87, of Merrill, died on Monday, December 2, 2019 at Pine Crest Nursing Home with family at her side. Jermaine was born on May 20, 1932 to the late Ervin and Esther Yonke in Buena Vista, Wisconsin. Her interests included setting puzzles, playing rummy, listening to polka music and she loved to babysit for many of...
Edward T. Kayhart
Dec 1, 2019
Edward T. Kayhart, age 90, of Merrill, passed away on Sunday, December 1, 2019 at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill. Ed was born May 8, 1929 in Spencer, Wisconsin son of the late Wilbur and Naomi (Dietsche) Kayhart. He married Dorothy Eikelman on October 18, 1958 in Pine City, Minnesota. She preceded him in death on October 12, 2019....
Zackary R. Johnson
Nov 28, 2019
Zackary Robert Johnson Ogema Benays “The Head of the Eagles/King Eagle”, age 36, of Merrill, passed away at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee after awaiting a liver/kidney transplant. He was not able to fight the battle against an aggressive blastomycosis infection. Zackary was born February 28, 1983, in Hayward, WI to Candace (Christianson) and Gary Johnson. Zack was baptized at...
James H. Zellmer
Nov 23, 2019
James H Zellmer, 91, entered eternal life at Pine Crest Nursing Home in Merrill, on November 23, 2019, under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services James was born in Merrill on May 29, 1928 to Herman & Minnie (Kopetzky) Zellmer. He met the love of his life, Joyce Gibson, when they were teenagers. After 7 years...
Robert 'Bob' Johnson
Nov 20, 2019
Robert L. ‘Bob’ Johnson of Merrill, Wisconsin died peacefully on November 20, 2019. Bob was born July 21, 1925, to Julius and Beatrice Johnson in Stoughton, Wisconsin. It was a lively Norwegian home shared with four brothers: Duane, Richard, Allen, and Jack. Bob was baptized and confirmed at First Lutheran Church in Stoughton. He attended grade school through high...
Roger Hinner, Sr.
Nov 19, 2019
Roger Hinner, Sr., 89, of Merrill, passed away Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at Woodland Court Elder Services, Merrill. Roger was born January 31, 1930 in Marathon County, son of the late Ernest and Wilma (Hintz) Hinner and was raised with his five siblings, William and Delores preceding and surviving JoElyn, Geraldine and Carol. Roger established a strong work ethic...
Timothy W. 'Doughboy' Rowe
Nov 13, 2019
Timothy W. Rowe, age 50, of the Town of Merrill, died Wednesday, November 13, 2019 as the result of an automobile accident. Tim was born June 13, 1969 in Merrill, son of Eugene Rowe and the late Judith (Schwartz) Rowe. He married Brenda A. Davis on October 14, 1995 at St. Stephens United Church of Christ, Merrill. She survives....
Beatrice R. Lokemoen
Nov 7, 2019
Beatrice R. Lokemoen, 92, of Merrill, passed away Thursday, November 7, 2019 at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill. Beatrice was born July 1, 1927, in Rhinelander, daughter of the late Alvin and Ruth (Aldrich) Pfister, Sr. She married Louis L. Lokemoen on August 17, 1944. He preceded her in death on November 4, 1997. Beatrice worked for more than...
Bruce A. Robinson
Nov 5, 2019
Bruce A. Robinson, 68, entered eternal life at his home on November 5, 2019, under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services after a short but intense battle with cancer. He gave up control of many things during this fight, but he never gave up. His courage in choosing quality of life will forever make him our...
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