Obituaries
William 'Bill' Borchardt
Aug 17, 2018
William J. ‘Bill’ Borchardt, 89, of Merrill, passed away Friday, August 17, 2018 at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill. Bill was born July 1, 1929, son of the late Richard and Bernadette (Godin) Borchardt. He married Anne B. Peplinski on October 6, 1962, in Pulaski. She preceded him in death on October 21, 2012. Bill enlisted in the United...
Roy E. Saari
Aug 6, 2018
Roy E. Saari, 85, of Tomahawk, passed away Monday, August 6, 2018 at his daughter’s home under the care of his family and Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services. Roy was born August 27, 1932 in Palmer, Michigan, son of the late Emil and Hulda (Eckloff) Saari. He married Karen H. Peterson on August 18, 1956 in Chicago. She...
Shirley I. Kuehn
Aug 5, 2018
Shirley I. Kuehn of Wausau WI died on August 5, 2018 at of age of 84. Shirley (Burgener) Kuehn formerly of Merrill was born December 16, 1933, in the township of Schley in Lincoln County, Wisconsin to Herman Jr. and Violet (Vanderford) Burgener. She attended Maple Grove and Heller Schools graduating from eighth grade in 1947. In 1951 Shirley...
Jean E. Zastrow
Aug 3, 2018
Jean E. Zastrow, 85, of Athens, died Friday, August 3, 2018 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital, surrounded by her family. Jean was born November 20, 1932, in Marathon County, daughter of the late Raymond and Leona (Plautz) Borchardt. She married Eldred Zastrow on September 8, 1951. He preceded her in death on March 13, 2013. Jean and Eldred had farmed...
Morgan Lynn Escherich
Jul 30, 2018
Morgan Lynn Escherich, 23, of Merrill passed away unexpectedly Monday July 30, 2018 at her home in Merrill, of natural causes. Morgan was born on January 30th, 1995 in Lacrosse, WI to Marianne (Escherich) Dinges. She graduated from Merrill Senior High School with the class of 2013. Anyone who knew Morgan knew of her love of her family and...
Leah Jean Riemer
Jul 29, 2018
+ Leah Jean Riemer God gave life to Leah on July 10, 1933 at Tomahawk, Wisconsin, a gift of God to her parents William and Margaret (Marheine) Krueger. God came to Leah in His Word and established a covenant of grace with her in her baptism as an infant at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Tomahawk. She confirmed the...
Lydia Martha Gierach
Jul 29, 2018
Lydia Martha (Schult) Gierach, 96, formally of Merrill, passed away Sunday, July 29, 2018 in her apartment at Island Shores Senior Living in Neenah, WI. Lydia was born March 12, 1922 in the Town of Scott, WI. She was the daughter of the late Frank and Augusta (Bartenhagen) Schult. She married Harold Gierach on September 7, 1940. After their...
Byrdine Alice Lutzke
Jul 27, 2018
Byrdine A. Lutzke, age 86, of Merrill, passed away on Friday, July 27, 2018, at Rennes Health & Rehab, Weston, with her family by her side. Byrdine was born February 19, 1932, in Merrill, daughter of the late Joseph and Eva (Waldburger) Harkner, Sr. She married Donald E. ‘Bud’ Lutzke on July 26, 1952, in Merrill. He preceded her...
Sylvia Marie Lemon
Jul 25, 2018
Sylvia Marie Lemon, age 90, of Merrill, died on Wednesday, July 25, 2018. She was born on July 18, 1928, to the late Alfred and Grace (Londerville) Turner. Sylvia attended the former Holy Cross High School, Merrill, and graduated from Lincoln County Normal School. On June 15, 1948, she was married to Floyd Lemon of Houston, Texas. For three...
Audrey J. Heuser
Jul 22, 2018
Audrey J. Heuser, 87, of Merrill passed away July 22, 2018 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital under palliative care. Audrey was born November 19, 1930, in Lincoln County, daughter of the late Charles Sr. and Dorothy (Mittag) Graap. She married Vernon R. Heuser on June 9, 1951. He preceded her in death on March 26, 2000. Audrey had worked at...
Joel E. Heckendorf
Jul 21, 2018
A very unique man began a new life, July 21, 2018. Joel E. Heckendorf was born to Lester Sr. and Mildred (Muelver) Heckendorf on April 19, 1938 in Merrill. Joel graduated from Merrill High in 1956. Early employment came at American Motors in Milwaukee and then short stints at Weinbrenner Shoe Company and Anson-Gilkey in Merrill. Joel retired from...
Rudolph F. Burgener
Jul 20, 2018
Rudolph F. ‘Rudy’ Burgener, 82, of Merrill, passed away Friday, July 20, 2018 at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill. Rudolph was born June 20, 1936, in the Town of Rock Falls, Lincoln County, son of the late Albert and Louise (Kautz) Burgener. He married Rita Campbell on May 14, 1955. She survives. Rudy served his country in the United...
William 'Bill' Wegner
Jul 18, 2018
William ‘Bill’ Wegner passed away peacefully on July 18th, 2018. William was born to George and Emma Wegner on June 29th 1926 in the Town of Corning. Bill was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley and his three brothers, Harold, Emil and Eldor Wegner. He is survived by his daughter, Sheila (Jeff) Brummond and son, Scott (Laurie) Wegner....
Eugene 'Gene' Essert, Sr.
Jul 12, 2018
Eugene (Gene) Essert Sr, 75, of Harrison Hills, passed away at his son’s home on Thursday, July 12, 2018. By his side was his son, Gene Jr., his daughter in law, Lynn, his sister, Judy, and good friend, Matt Boyle. Gene was born on September 25, 1942 to Joseph & Irene (Van Ooyen) Essert in Antigo. Gene was the...
Stephany J. Smith
Jul 7, 2018
Stephany J. ‘Stevie’ Smith, age 79, of Merrill, passed away on Saturday, July 7, 2018, at Ascension St. Elizabeth Hospital, Appleton. Stephany was born July 8, 1938, in Merrill, daughter of the late John E. and Janet Smith. Stephany graduated from Merrill Senior High School in 1956. She then attended Carroll College in Waukesha, Lincoln County Teachers College in...
Donald R. Krueger
Jul 1, 2018
Donald R. Krueger, age 92, passed away on Sunday, July 1, 2018, at St. Lucas Care Center, Faribault, Minnesota. Donald was born March 1, 1926, in Merrill, Wisconsin, son of the late Reinhard and Ella (Pruesser) Krueger. He married Betty J. Emanuel on May 15, 1948, in Trinity Lutheran Church, Merrill. She preceded him in death on September 9,...
Mardell R. Koehler
Jun 27, 2018
Mardell Koehler, 94, of Stevens Point, formerly of Merrill, passed away Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at Brookdale Assisted Living, Stevens Point. Mardell was born on August 19, 1923, in Merrill, daughter of the late William C. and Frieda (Roeming) Fehrmann. Mardell graduated from Tomahawk High School in 1941. She married Earl Koehler on April 4, 1945 in Laredo, Texas....
James F. Peterson
Jun 19, 2018
James F. Peterson, 75, of Merrill, passed away Tuesday, June 19, 2018 at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill. Jim was born September 29, 1942, in Milwaukee, son of the late Robert and Rosalie (Klimek) Peterson. Jim graduated from Merrill High School with the class of 1961. He married Bonita Rahlf on May 21, 1966. She preceded him in death...
Edna Mae Tubbin
Jun 17, 2018
Edna M. Tubbin, 101, of Merrill, passed away Sunday, June 17, 2018 at Ascension Good Samaritan Hospital, Merrill. Edna was born January 18, 1917, in Gleason, daughter of the late Paul and Bertha (Borchardt) Genrich. She married Harry G. Tubbin February 8, 1936 in Gleason. He preceded her in death in October of 1977. Edna was a member of...
Michael John Brock
Jun 16, 2018
Michael J. Brock, age 68, of the Town of Russell, passed away on Saturday, June 16, 2018, at his home, doing what he loved, working on one of his tractors. Mike was born April 10, 1950, in Merrill. He was the son of the late Joseph and Elaine (Pophal) Brock. He married Jeanne Hall on October 5, 2000. She...
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