Obituaries
Jean Helen Bubolz
Jul 17, 2019
Jean H. Bubolz, 87, of Merrill, passed away on Wednesday, July 17, 2019 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital with her family at her side. Jean was born April 26, 1932 in Marathon County, daughter of the late Louis and Viola (Grawien) Langhoff, Sr. She married Lawrence Bubolz on May 23, 1953 in Immanuel Lutheran Church, Town of Corning. He preceded...
Randolph C. Henkelman
Jul 6, 2019
Randolph C. Henkelman, 82, of the Town of Hewitt, Marathon County, passed away Saturday, July 6, 2019 at Mount View Care Center, Wausau. Randy was born May 2, 1937, in Lincoln County, Wisconsin, son of the late John and Dora Henkelman. He married Donna Wiensch on November 30, 1957. She preceded him in death on July 30, 2010. After...
Georgine A. Schneider
Jul 6, 2019
Georgine Ann Schneider, 65, of Merrill earned her wings on July 6th, 2019. Born February 19th, 1954 to Emil and Eleanor Hartwig, she touched the hearts of many with her sweet, loving soul. Wed to Thomas J. Schneider for 40 beautiful years, they built their life and home together. A loving mother and grandmother, Georgine loved children of all...
Donald A. Smith
Jul 2, 2019
Donald ‘Smitty’ A. Smith, 75, of Merrill, passed away Tuesday, July 2, 2019 at his home. Don was born March 20, 1944 in Pulaski, son of the late Anton and Bernice (Pasowicz) Smith. Don graduated from Pulaski High School and attended St. Norbert College in De Pere for several years. He moved to Merrill shortly after college and worked...
Phyllis Ruth Ney
Jun 29, 2019
Phyllis Ruth (Matthiae) Ney, 90, passed away on Saturday, June 29, 2019 at Mount View Care Center in Wausau. Phyllis was born May 14, 1929 in Milwaukee, daughter of the late Herman and Evelyn (Guhl) Matthiae. She married Walter Ney on April 10, 1948 in Gleason. He preceded her in death on November 25, 2001. Phyllis and Walter had...
Melody Ann Suwyn
Jun 26, 2019
Melody A. Suwyn, age 65, passed away on June 26, 2019, at Ascension Good Samaritan Health Center, Merrill. Melody was born June 27, 1953 in Merrill, daughter of the late Jack and Doris Jaeger. She married Mitchell Suwyn on August 11, 1973. He preceded her in death on May 28, 2015. Melody was currently employed in the Medical Records...
Phyllis J. Sheil
Jun 24, 2019
Phyllis Jane Sheil, age 96, passed away at Azura Memory Care of Wausau on Monday, June 24th, 2019 after a lingering battle with dementia. Born on February 5, 1923 to Hazel Bouchard Rostal and Henry Rostal, she and her older brother Gordon were raised in Merrill, Wisconsin. Phyllis attended St. Francis Grade School, Holy Cross High School, Edgewood College...
James A. Karau
Jun 18, 2019
James A. Karau, 77, of the Town of Schley, Lincoln County, passed away on Tuesday, June 18, 2019 at his home under the care of his family and hospice services. Jim was born June 15, 1942 in Merrill, son of the late Adolph and Gertrude Karau. He married Judith A. Mosser on June 18, 1966 in Gleason. She survives....
Iris M. Strozewski
Jun 13, 2019
Iris M. Strozewski, 89, of Merrill, passed away Thursday, June 13, 2019 at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill. Iris was born December 31, 1929, in Pittsville, Wisconsin, daughter of the late Ernest and Ada (Bonwell) Nordman. She married Roger Strozewski on November 6, 1948. He preceded her in death on December 21, 2012. Iris had worked at Wire Products...
Edward 'Eddie' Miller
Jun 9, 2019
Edward W. ‘Eddie’ Miller, 89, of Merrill passed away Sunday, June 9, 2019 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Eddie was born June 15, 1929, in Dorchester, WI, son of the late William and Myrtle (Oehler) Miller. He graduated from Medford High School in 1948. He married Betty Berg on June 17, 1953. She survives. Eddie enlisted in the United States...
Stephen J. Batchelder
Jun 6, 2019
Stephen J. Batchelder, age 65, passed away on Thursday, June 6, 2019 at Ascension Good Samaritan Health Center, Merrill. Steve was born January 28, 1954 in Merrill, son of Grace Batchelder and the late Donald Batchelder. Steve had been employed at the former Riviera Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas for 19 years. He enjoyed both golfing and bowling....
Dorothy M. Berndt
Jun 5, 2019
Dorothy M. Berndt, 96, of the Town of Corning, Lincoln County, passed away, Wednesday, June 5, 2019 at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill. Dorothy was born October 10, 1922, in Merrill, daughter of the late Rhinehard and Erna (Beltz) Barz. On May 12, 1945, she married Carlos L. Berndt at Trinity Lutheran Church, Merrill. Rev. William Kohn presided at...
Geraldine 'Gerie' Racino
Jun 5, 2019
Geraldine M. ‘Gerie’ Racino, age 75, of Merrill, passed away Wednesday, June 5, 2019 at Tender Reflections, Weston. Gerie was born June 23, 1943 in Wausau, daughter of the late Floyd and Lois (Schaffer) Laffin. She married LeRoy A. Racino on September 11, 1965. He preceded her in death on December 4, 2010. Gerie had been employed at Lincoln...
Earl E. Procknow
Jun 1, 2019
Earl E. Procknow, age 69, of Merrill passed away on Saturday, June 1, 2019, at his home of natural causes. Earl was born June 2, 1949, in Merrill, son of the late Edward and Bertha (Becker) Procknow. Earl retired from Wausau Paper – Brokaw Division where he was a member of the United Steelworkers Union Local 1381. Earl served...
Manley 'Steve' Burss
May 23, 2019
Manley ‘Steve’ Burss, 78, of Merrill, passed away Thursday, May 23, 2019 at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill. Steve was born April 1, 1941, in Otsego, Michigan, son of the late Albert and Georgia (Youngs) Burss. He married Anna Pigg on May 23, 1961 in Elcho, Wisconsin. She survives. Steve worked as a welder at Merrill Manufacturing for 23...
William S. Zeitz
May 23, 2019
William S. Zeitz, 74, of the Town of Pine River, passed away on Thursday, May 23, 2019 at Ascension Good Samaritan Hospital, Merrill. Bill was born January 21, 1945, in Cleveland, Ohio son of the late Melvin and Florence Zeitz. He married Nancy L. Lajeunesse on August 19, 1967. She survives. Bill taught high school history and political science....
Joyce M. Christian
May 20, 2019
Joyce M. Christian, 88, of Merrill, passed away Monday, May 20, 2019 at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill. Joyce was born July 31, 1930 in Milwaukee, daughter of the late Edward and Frances (Wolff) Jetty. She married Bert Poi and he preceded her in death. She then married Arvin Christian on November 11, 1972 in Wausau. He preceded her...
Robert Arthur Wendt
May 17, 2019
Robert A. Wendt, 94, of the Town of Corning, passed away on Friday, May 17, 2019 at Ascension St. Clare’s Hospital, Weston. Robert was born May 22, 1924 in the Town of Corning, son of the late Robert and Ella (Schmidt) Wendt. He married Luella R. Weide on September 9, 1944. She preceded him in death on June 25,...
David A. Kleinschmidt, Jr.
May 6, 2019
David A. Kleinschmidt, Jr., 45, of Merrill, passed away Monday, May 6, 2019 at Ascension St. Clare’s Hospital, Weston. David was born November 6, 1973, in Merrill, son of the late David and Judith (Pophal) Kleinschmidt, Sr. He worked on the janitorial crew at SEMCO through Lincoln Industries. David enjoyed fishing, watching football and baseball, playing cards and spending...
Michael C. Goetsch
May 1, 2019
Michael C. Goetsch, 77, of Merrill, passed away Wednesday, May 1, 2109 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Michael was born September 28, 1941, in Merrill, son of the late Rudy and Helen (Voight) Goetsch. On December 15, 1962, he married Marjorie ‘Margie’ Ollhoff at Trinity Lutheran Church in Merrill. They were married 57 years. Mike and his dad were mink...
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