Obituaries
Della I. Nelson
Feb 2, 2018
Della I. Nelson, 93, of Merrill, passed away Friday, February 2, 2018, at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill, under the care of her family, the nursing home staff and Ascension/Ministry Home Care Hospice Services. Della was born June 12, 1924, in Irma, daughter of the late Hugo and Clara (Samuelson) Johnson. She married Harry W. Nelson on May 10,...
Lorraine C. Plautz
Jan 28, 2018
Lorraine C. Plautz, age 95, of Merrill, passed away Sunday, January 28, 2018. She was born May 12, 1922 in Merrill. In fact, the same place she lived at for 88 years. Lorraine resided at Bell Tower Residence, Merrill, for the last 7 years. Lorraine was the daughter of the late William and Caroline (Henrich) Holl. She married Delton...
Marlene J. Hinz
Jan 9, 2018
Marlene J. Hinz, age 82, of Merrill, passed away on Tuesday, January 9, 2018, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Marlene was born December 3, 1935, in Wausau, daughter of the late Leslie and Ida (Peterson) McCrossen. She married Donald D. Hinz on May 10, 1958, in Wausau. He preceded her in death on February 20. 2014. Marlene was a retired...
Shirley Ann Pfingsten
Jan 2, 2018
Shirley A. Pfingsten, age 86, of Merrill, passed away on January 2, 2018, at Ascension Good Samaritan Health Center, Merrill. Shirley was born November 28, 1931, in Merrill, daughter of the late August and Anna (Hanson) Leopold. She married Clifford H. Pfingsten, Sr. on May 16, 1953, in Merrill. He preceded her in death on June 8, 2007. Shirley...
Alan K. Malm
Jan 1, 2018
Alan Keith Malm “I came, I saw, I was richly blessed.” “People will forget what you said and did, but not how you made them feel.” Alan Keith Malm, age 93, of Merrill, passed away on Monday, January 1, 2018, at Pine Crest Nursing Home, surrounded by his loving family. Happy Heavenly Homecoming Day and Happy Earthly New Year!...
Linda Faye Nehrbass
Dec 30, 2017
Linda F. Nehrbass, age 61, of Merrill, died Saturday, December 30, 2017, at her son’s home, under the care of her loving family and hospice services. Linda was born September 23, 1956, in Cedar Town, Georgia, daughter of the late Nathan and Evelyn Stroup. Linda met Neil Nehrbass while he was working in Georgia for a military contractor. They...
Tyler A. Holbach
Dec 29, 2017
Tyler A. Holbach, age 20, of Merrill, passed away on December 29, 2017. Tyler was born August 19, 1997, in Wausau, son of Tammy (Hornung) Duwe and Paul Holbach. Tyler was currently an apprentice electrician with Kroker Electric in Wausau. Tyler was a helpful young man with a great sense of humor. He loved his job, enjoyed playing video...
Osc(Sw) Nickolas Wayne Gulke
Dec 27, 2017
Operations Specialist Chief Petty Officer Nickolas Wayne Gulke, 33, of Lake Stevens, Washington, passed away at his home Wednesday, December 27, 2017, from natural causes. Nick was born October 8, 1984 in Woodruff, son of Dennis Gulke and Connie (Herdt) Gulke. He married Erin Klug on June 11, 2005, in Merrill. She survives. Nick was actively serving in the...
Dorothy E. Koehler
Dec 23, 2017
Dorothy E. Koehler, 97, of Merrill, passed away Saturday, December 23, 2017 at Bell Tower Residence, Merrill. Dorothy was born February 13, 1920 in the Town of Corning, Lincoln County, daughter of the late Fred and Anna (Berndt) Krause. She married Reuben Koehler on September 11, 1937 at St. Stephens United Church of Christ, Merrill. He preceded her in...
Irene M. Baumann
Dec 22, 2017
Irene M. Baumann, 94, of Merrill, passed away Friday, December 22, 2017 at Ascension Good Samaritan Hospital, Merrill. Irene was born August 21, 1923, in Milwaukee, daughter of the late Albert and Emilie (Henkelman) Braun. She married Carl W. Baumann on August 28, 1943 in the Town of Pine River, Lincoln County. He preceded her in death on May...
Jayne L. Annis
Dec 20, 2017
Jayne L. Annis, age 90, formerly of Merrill, now of Weston, passed away on Wednesday, December 20, 2017, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. Jayne was born July 30, 1927, in Merrill, daughter of the late Arthur and Agnes (Ringle) Tholl. She married Ellsworth ‘Beaner’ Annis, Jr. on January 23, 1943, in Merrill. He preceded her...
Carol L. Long
Dec 19, 2017
Carol L. Long, 58, of Merrill, passed away Tuesday, December 19, 2017 in Wausau. Carol was born November 23, 1959, in Milwaukee. She worked for 20 years as a registered nurse in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Carol is survived by her mother, Roseann Wetter of Merrill; daughter, Alicia Long of Alexandria, Virginia; son, Jacob (Lia) Long of Sioux Falls,...
Ronald R. Lemmer
Dec 12, 2017
Ronald Robert Lemmer, 80, formerly of Wausau, passed away on December 12, 2017 at Woodland Court Elder Services, Merrill. Ron was born on December 1, 1937, to the late Aloys and Frances (Hornung) Lemmer in Marathon. As a young boy, he spent the first 5 years of his life with his family in Marathon, moving to Milwaukee during World...
Christine C. Langbecker
Dec 12, 2017
Christine “Chris” Cay (Ollhoff) Langbecker of Merrill, WI passed away on December 12, 2017, surrounded by her family. Chris was born in Merrill, WI to John and Bonnie (Plamann) Ollhoff on December 4, 1963. Throughout her 54 years, Christine wore many hats and held many titles. After meeting the man of her dreams on New Year’s Eve 1981, she...
Raymond J. Waschick
Dec 6, 2017
Raymond J. ‘Ray’ Waschick, 93, of Merrill, passed away Wednesday, December 6, 2017 at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill. Ray was born August 27, 1924, in Merrill, son of the late Adolph and Alice (Lawrence) Waschick. He married Irene Borelli on February 10, 1945. She preceded him in death on May 13, 2003. Ray had dairy farmed, drove truck...
Joseph A. Garner, Jr.
Nov 23, 2017
Private burial will take place at Chapel HIll Memorial Gardens - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma at a later date.
Daniel Schulz
Nov 21, 2017
Daniel Schulz, age 64, of Merrill, passed away Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Daniel was born September 12, 1953 in Dubuque, Iowa, son of the late Roy and Albertina ‘Tena’ (Moor) Schulz. He married Jane Kleinschmidt on December 6, 1975, in Merrill. She survives. Dan worked for their family business, “Schulzs’ Wrecking” later “Schulzs’ Recycling” for...
Thomas N. Sheldon
Nov 20, 2017
Thomas N. Sheldon, 73, of Merrill passed away Monday, November 20, 2017 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Thomas was born May 6, 1944, in Wausau, son of the late Norman and Joyce (Trudell) Sheldon. He married Kathleen ‘Kathie’ Bruss on May 8, 1971 in Spencer. She survives. Tom worked for over 38 years at Wausau Tile in Wausau. He was...
Eldor E. Schult
Nov 18, 2017
Eldor E. Schult, age 83, of the Town of Scott, passed away on Saturday, November 18, 2017, at his home under the care of his family and hospice. Eldor was born April 12, 1934, in the Town of Scott, son of the late Anton and Mathilda (Woller) Schult. He married Evelyn D. Koivisto on April 23, 1977. She preceded...
Herbert A. Paul
Nov 18, 2017
Herbert A. Paul, age 83, formerly of Kimberly and Merrill, Wisconsin, passed away on Saturday, Nov. 18, 2017, at Wisconsin Veterans Home, King, with his family at his side. Herbert was born April 13, 1934, in rural Lincoln County, Wisconsin, son of the late August and Elsie Paul. He married Betty Baumann on July 13, 1957. She survives. Herbert...
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