Obituaries
Steve A. Peterson
Apr 23, 2019
Steve A. Peterson, 66, of Merrill, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at his home in Merrill. Steve was born in Merrill, WI on February 24, 1953 to Elayne and Norman Peterson. He enlisted in the United States Navy in 1972. Steve married Diane Teskey on June 14, 1980. He served on the Merrill Fire Department for...
Angela N. Kleinschmidt
Apr 19, 2019
Angela Nicole Kleinschmidt, 40, living in Wausau, Wisconsin went to be with her Lord on Friday, April 19, 2019. Angela was the second of four children to David Kleinschmidt and Dorothy (Toppel) Kleinschmidt. She was born May 30, 1978, in Merrill, Wisconsin and in her lifetime called North Carolina, Texas, Mississippi and finally Wisconsin home. Angela traveled often in...
Eileen H. Lipke
Apr 8, 2019
Eileen Hazel Lipke, 81, of Merrill passed away April 8, 2019 peacefully at her home surrounded by her family. She was born January 17, 1938 to the late Merald and Clara Young. On August 3, 1957 Eileen and David Lipke were united in marriage in Merrill, Wi. David preceded her on August 24, 2001. Married to Dave she enjoyed...
Elaine H. Schroeder
Apr 7, 2019
Elaine H. Schroeder, 89, of Merrill, passed away Sunday, April 7, 2019 at Bell Tower Residence, Merrill. Elaine was born November 10, 1929, in Merrill, daughter of the late Henry and Elsie (Kunkel) Tewes. She married Eugene Schroeder on September 8, 1951. He preceded her in death on October 28, 2015. Elaine had worked for many years as the...
Leonard S. 'Sam' Fox
Apr 5, 2019
Leonard S. ‘Sam’ Fox, 88, of Gleason, passed away at his home Friday, April 5, 2019 under the care of his family and Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services. Sam was born November 13, 1930 in Lincoln County, son of the late Charles and Rose (Dignin) Fox. He married Shirley Prueser on March 18, 1961. She preceded him in...
Ruth L. Faust
Mar 28, 2019
Ruth L. Faust, 81, of Merrill, passed away Thursday, March 28, 2019 at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill. Ruth was born April 11, 1937, in the Town of Skanawan, Lincoln County, daughter of the late Gustaf and Rose (Fish) Sandberg, Sr. She married William ‘Bill’ Faust. He preceded her in death. Ruth had worked at the former Skipper’s Restaurant...
Phyllis Ann Blake
Mar 19, 2019
Phyllis A. Blake, 95, of Merrill, passed away on Tuesday, March 19, 2019, while residing in Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill. Phyllis was born December 31, 1923 in Stratford, Iowa, daughter of the late Peter and Clarice (Swedlund) Christensen. She married Warren ‘Keith’ Blake on February 24, 1946 in Iowa. He preceded her in death on December 7, 1996....
Denise J. Rice
Mar 16, 2019
Denise J. Rice, 75, of Merrill, passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2019 at her home. Denise was born March 9, 1944, in Merrill, daughter of the late Hugh and Dolores (Damaske) Lee. She married Irvin Rice, Jr. on August 7, 1965 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Merrill. He survives. Denise attended nursing school and received her L.P.N. license. She...
Elmer A. Lemke
Mar 13, 2019
I read of a man who stood to speak at a funeral of a friend. He referred to the dates on the tombstone from the beginning to end. He noted that first came the date of birth and spoke of the following date with tears, but he said what mattered most of all was the dash between those years....
Delores O. Procknow
Mar 10, 2019
Delores O. Procknow, 86, of Merrill, passed away Sunday, March 10, 2019 at the House of the Dove in Marshfield. Delores was born May 4, 1932, in the Town of Corning, Lincoln County, daughter of the late Martin and Selma (Berndt) Oestreich. She married Melvin ‘Sam’ Procknow on May 12, 1951. He preceded her in death on February 28,...
Stephen 'Stevie' Weber
Mar 8, 2019
Stephen R. ‘Stevie’ Weber, 57, of Merrill, passed away on Friday, March 8, 2019 surrounded by his loving family. Stevie was born December 26, 1961 in Milwaukee, son of the late John G. and Patricia M. (Gibson) Weber. Stevie was a devout Catholic and parishioner of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church and a lifelong resident of the Merrill community....
John P. Renken
Mar 7, 2019
John P. Renken, 78, of the Town of Pine River, Lincoln County, passed away Thursday, March 7, 2019. John was born August 20, 1940 son of the late Ulrich and Adela (Dengel) Renken. He married Barbara A. Breunig on January 10, 1959. She preceded him in death on February 14, 2019. Barbara and John dairy farmed in the Town...
Clara E. Hinz
Feb 23, 2019
Clara E. Hinz, age 99, of Merrill, passed away on Saturday, February 23, 2019, at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill, surrounded by her loving family. Clara was born December 31, 1919 in Merrill, daughter of the late Elmer and Rose (Peterson) Ullman. She married William C. Hinz, Sr. on June 28, 1941. He preceded her in death on May...
Ronald W. Krueger
Feb 16, 2019
Ronald W. Krueger, age 79, of Merrill, passed away Saturday, February 16, 2019 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Ronald was born July 8, 1939, in Wausau, son of the late Roman and Frieda (Radenz) Krueger. He married Ann Zemke on September 17, 1960. She preceded him in death on July 12, 2008. Ron enlisted in the United States Marine Corps...
Mary G. Gustin
Feb 15, 2019
Mary G. Gustin, age 84, of Merrill, passed away Friday, February 15, 2019 at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill. Mary was born June 20, 1934, daughter of the late Robert and Pearl (Burns) Hartson. She married William T. Gustin in 1951. He survives. Mary’s family was the most important thing to her. She truly enjoyed the time she spent...
Barbara A. Renken
Feb 14, 2019
Barbara A. Renken, 77, of the Town of Pine River, Lincoln County, passed away Thursday, February 14, 2019. Barbara was born December 11, 1941 daughter of the late Raymond and Anna (Dault) Breunig. She married John Renken on January 10, 1959. He survives. Barbara and John dairy farmed in the Town of Pine River. Barbara had also worked in...
Johanna M. Leih
Feb 5, 2019
Johanna M. Leih, 85, of Merrill, was called to her heavenly home on Tuesday, February 5, 2019. Johanna was born in the Town of Merrill to the late Reinhold W. and Johanna M. Graap on August 15, 1933. She attended Merrill Schools and was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Merrill until 2005. Johanna was currently a member of...
Jeffrey A. Baumann
Jan 31, 2019
Jeffrey A. Baumann, 63, of Merrill, passed away January 31, 2019 while on vacation in Jamaica. Jeff was born January 27, 1956, in Merrill, son of the late Ervin and Audrey Baumann. He married Katherine Kleinschmidt on September 27, 2003. She survives. Jeff was employed at Marathon Cheese Corp. He enjoyed riding his Harley, local sightseeing, and watching the...
William R. Turner
Jan 30, 2019
William R. ‘Bill’ Turner, age 52, of Merrill, passed away unexpectedly on January 30, 2019. Bill was born on August 13, 1966, in Merrill, son of Robert Turner and the late Patricia ‘Pat’ (Retzlaff) Turner. Bill attended and graduated from Merrill High School. He was a Cub Scout as a boy and served his country in the United States...
Marie L. Malm
Jan 29, 2019
Marie L. Malm (1924-2019) “Remember that when you leave this earth, you can take with you nothing that you have received – only what you have given”. Marie “Mesee” Louise (Semling)Malm, age 94, of Merrill, passed away on Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at Bell Tower Residence in Merrill, Wisconsin. Marie was born May 29, 1924, in Merrill, daughter of...
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