Obituaries
Jeanne L. Heckman
Nov 10, 2017
Jeanne Louise Heckman passed away Friday, November 10, 2017 at Ascension Good Samaritan Hospital, Merrill. Jeanne was born February 10, 1922, in Madison, Wisconsin. Her parents were Raymond Mathias Heckman and Mary Shafer Heckman. She attended Edgewater Grade and High School in Madison, graduating from Merrill High School in 1939. She attended Mount Mary College in Milwaukee, at that...
Lenore E. Ehlert
Nov 8, 2017
Lenore E. Krueger Ehlert, 100, of Merrill, passed away Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at Woodland Court Elder Services, Merrill. Lenore was born August 16, 1917 in the Town of Berlin, Marathon County, daughter of the late William and Adeline (Giese) Lemke. She married Elmer ‘Ommie’ Krueger on September 11, 1937, the beloved father of her children Sally and Charles....
Mary Jane Vandergeest
Nov 5, 2017
Mary Jane VanDerGeest, age 93, of Merrill, passed away on Sunday, November 5, 2017. Mary Jane was born December 16, 1923, in Antigo, daughter of the late Chester and Rosalie (Marlow) Nelson. After graduating from high school, Mary Jane worked at the former Holy Cross Hospital, Merrill, where she met the love of her life, Richard VanDerGeest. They were...
Daniel F. Woller
Nov 3, 2017
Daniel F. Woller, age 86, of Merrill, passed away on Friday, Nov. 3, 2017, while residing at Artisan Assisted Living, Merrill. Dan was born Oct. 9, 1931, in Merrill, son of the late Fremont and Lenora (Lange) Woller. He married Harriet Harbath on Aug. 7, 1954, in St. John Lutheran Church, Merrill. She preceded him in death on Dec....
Patrick Lee Kulawinski
Oct 30, 2017
Patrick L. Kulawinski, 62, of Merrill, passed away Monday, October 30, 2017 at Ascension St. Clare’s Hospital, Weston. Patrick was born September 11, 1955, in Merrill, son of the late Chester and Gayle (Severt) Kulawinski. He worked as a farm laborer for many years and also as a masonry assistant. Pat enjoyed both hunting and fishing in his earlier...
Elgart E. Salefske
Oct 27, 2017
Elgart E. Salefske, age 93, of Merrill, passed away Friday, October 27, 2017 at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill. Elgart Edward Salefske was born on September 29, 1924 to Wilhelm and Anna (Kottke) Salefske. In his younger years, Elgart logged with Leo Zastrow, his friend and neighbor, and Matt Wagner of Marathon City. He also served in the United...
Eleanor A. Schield
Oct 16, 2017
Eleanor A. Schield, age 97, of Merrill, passed away on Monday, October 16, 2017, while residing at Bell Tower Residence, Merrill. Eleanor was born August 4, 1920, in the Town of Pine River, Lincoln County, Wisconsin, daughter of the late Fred and Martha (Lambrecht) Kahre. She married Leslie N. Schield on September 18, 1943, in the Town of Pine...
Jeffrey 'Mountain' Hill
Oct 8, 2017
Jeffrey R. “Mountain” Hill, age 62, of Gleason, died accidently on Sunday, October 8, 2017. His kindness, generosity and selflessness will be deeply missed. Always ready with a sincere smile, Mountain made friends easily and permanently. He was always quick to lend a hand to anyone in need. Mountain lived an honest life and leaves a community of family...
Vance E. Miller
Oct 7, 2017
Vance E. Miller, age 65, of Merrill, died Saturday, October 7, 2017, at his home of natural causes. Vance was born December 10, 1951, in Ohio, son of the late Herman and Mural Miller. He married Julie Batchelder on July 1, 1983. She survives. Vance had been employed in the banking industry in the Las Vegas, Nevada area. He...
Diana K. Latzig
Oct 6, 2017
Diana K. Latzig, age 60, formerly of Gleason, died Friday, October 6, 2017, at Pine Crest Nursing Home. Diana was born June 17, 1957, in Merrill, daughter of the late Arthur and Audrey (Henrich) Galkin. She married Brian W. Latzig on October 23, 1976. He survives. Diana assisted her husband as the bookkeeper for their masonry and Christmas tree...
Robert 'Bob' Savaske, Sr.
Oct 1, 2017
Robert (Bob) D. Savaske, Sr., of Irma, passed away October 1, 2017 at his home. Bob was born on March 1, 1951 to Robert W. and Janet (Mathison) Savaske. He enjoyed spending time outdoors walking in the woods with his dogs, hunting, fishing and spending time at his hunting shack. Bob dearly loved his family and spending time with...
Gene D. Kleinschmidt
Sep 28, 2017
Gene D. Kleinschmidt, 75, of the Town of Scott, Lincoln County, passed away On Thursday, September 28, 2017 at his home surrounded by his family. Gene was born December 6, 1941 in Merrill, son of the late Rudolph ‘Rudy’ and Florinda (Sabatke) Kleinschmidt. He married D’Etta Krahn on September 17, 1960 in Merrill. She survives. Gene had worked at...
Jack Krueger
Sep 23, 2017
Jack Krueger, 73, passed away unexpectedly in Whitehead, South Dakota. Jack enjoyed racing in the 1980’s and later enjoyed Swap Meets. He will be missed by everyone. Survivors include his wife, Ruth Krueger of South Dakota; his mother, Violet Krueger of Merrill; his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren: Jennifer (Roland) Kauffman and their son Mason of Stratford, Jason Krueger of...
Janet L. Anderson
Sep 21, 2017
Janet L. Anderson, 70, of the Town of Pine River, passed on to her heavenly home on September 21, 2017 after battling Early Onset Alzheimer’s for ten and a half years. Janet was born, March 29, 1947, in Spokane WA, daughter of the late Claire & Laura (Ficca) Pennel. She graduated from Central Valley High School in Spokane, WA....
Donald George Anderson
Sep 13, 2017
Donald G. Anderson, age 96, of Merrill, died Wednesday evening, September 13, 2017, at Pine Crest Nursing Home, surrounded by his loving family. Don was born July 17, 1921, in Escanaba, Michigan, son of the late George and Rose Anderson. He married Anna Mae Thompson on December 30, 1944, in Escanaba. She preceded him in death on September 1,...
Robert 'Bob' Wetter
Sep 11, 2017
Robert H. 'Bob' Wetter, age 92, of Merrill, passed away Monday, September 11, 2017 at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill. Taylor-Stine Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Merrill, is assisting the family with arrangements.
Dolores Cory
Sep 4, 2017
Dolores (Jelinek) Cory, age 91, of Minocqua, Wisconsin, passed away at Bell Tower Residence in Merrill, WI, on September 4, 2017. Dolores was born in Wausau, the daughter of Roy and Wanda (Dobeck) Jelinek. Dolores graduated from Wausau High School, received a teaching degree from the State Teachers College (UW-Stevens Point) and a master’s degree in teaching special education...
Scott M. Berndt
Sep 4, 2017
Scott M. Berndt, 50, of Merrill, passed away Monday, September 4, 2017 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Scott was born March 8, 1967, in Merrill, son of Arlo and Eunice (Woller) Berndt. Scott worked as an insulator at Taylor Insulation Company in Merrill and was a member of Insulators Local 127 HFIA, Merrill. Scott loved going to the shack in...
Laverne W. Woller
Sep 1, 2017
Laverne W. Woller, age 86, of Merrill, died Friday, September 1, 2017 at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill. Laverne was born February 9, 1931, in Lincoln County, son of the late Edwin and Agnes (Kleinschmidt) Woller. He married Donna Beste June 22, 1957. She preceded him in death on July 13, 2014. Laverne served his country stateside during the...
Gerald R. Lemke
Sep 1, 2017
Gerald R. Lemke, 79, of Merrill, formerly of the Town of Pine River, Lincoln County, passed away Friday, September 1, 2017 at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill. Gerald was born January 19, 1938, son of the late Lester and Dolores (Kufahl) Lemke. He married Charlene Ziemer on June 6, 1959. She preceded him in death on October 17, 1993....
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