Obituaries
Wayne L. Podeweltz
Jun 23, 2017
Wayne L. ‘Podie’ Podeweltz, 73, of Merrill, passed away Friday, June 23, 2017 surrounded by his family at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill, after a lengthy battle with cancer. Wayne was born December 7, 1943 in Merrill, son of the late Leo and Edna (Plamann) Podeweltz. Wayne attended Merrill High School. He married Dana Coyer on June 23, 1962....
Doris R. Paroubek
Jun 23, 2017
Doris R. Paroubek, 86, passed away peacefully on June 23, 2017 with her husband at her side at the Hospice House, Wausau. Doris was born September 17, 1930, in Merrill, Wisconsin. She married the love of her life, Donald Paroubek, on July 1, 1950. Doris enjoyed traveling and taking in nature at all the beautiful National and State Parks...
Terry Lee Smaaland
Jun 22, 2017
Terry Lee Smaaland, age 61, of Merrill, WI, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 22, 2017. Terry was born December 25, 1955 in McVille, ND, the son of Maynard and Mildred (Olson) Smaaland. He grew up in Aneta, ND, attending school there. Terry lived in Alaska, Colorado Springs, CO, moving to Altus, OK, Devils Lake, ND...
Justin J. Kimmons
Jun 10, 2017
Justin J. Kimmons, age 23, of Irma, passed away as the result of an accident on Saturday, June 10, 2017, in the Tomahawk area. Justin was born June 30, 1993, in Merrill, son of Todd Kimmons and Tammy Zoborowski. Justin was currently employed at Schuette Metals, Rothschild, as a primary cut operator. He enjoyed hunting and fishing, and he...
Marion M. Mussell
Jun 7, 2017
Marion M. Mussell, 86, of Merrill, passed away Wednesday, June 7, 2017 at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill. Marion was born March 18, 1931 in Wausau, daughter of the late Kenneth and Erna (Seehafer) Huckbody. She married Alfred Mussell on April 30, 1955. He preceded her in death on April 26, 1983. Marion was a homemaker and worked several...
Leroy F. Dahm
Jun 6, 2017
LeRoy F. Dahm, 93, Merrill, passed away peacefully on Tuesday June 6, 2017 at Woodland Court Assisted Living. He was born September 25, 1923 to the late Harry O. and Esther (Ollhoff) Dahm in the Town of Scott, Lincoln County. He married Elaine Hulke on April 23, 1949 at the St. John’s Lutheran Church, Merrill, WI. LeRoy grew up...
Luella M. Henderson
Jun 6, 2017
Luella M. Henderson, 95, formerly of the town of Harrison, passed away Tuesday, June 6, 2017 at her home under the care of her family. Luella was born July 7, 1921, in Merrill, daughter of the late Merald and Clara (Cooper) Young. She married Lawrence Henderson in March of 1937. He preceded her in death on August 11, 2002....
Ethel L. Woller
Jun 4, 2017
Ethel L. Woller, age 90, of the Town of Berlin, Marathon County, passed away on Sunday, June 4, 2017, at her home, under the care of her family and hospice services. Ethel was born November 4, 1926, in Lincoln County, daughter of the late Karl and Emma (Marnholz) Krause. She married Vernon Woller on April 24, 1948. He survives....
Julaine F. Laak
Jun 4, 2017
Julaine F. Laak, 61, of the Town of Corning, Lincoln County, passed away Sunday, June 4, 2017 at her home under the care of her family. Julaine was born June 25, 1955 in Merrill daughter of the late Albert and Lavila (Porath) Steckling. She married Robert Laak on April 26, 1974, in Merrill. He survives. Julaine loved her husband...
Ethel F. Oestreich
Jun 2, 2017
Ethel F. Oestreich, age 100, of Merrill, passed away on Friday, June 2, 2017, at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill. Ethel was born August 19, 1916, in Tomahawk, daughter of the late Ralph and Amelia (Wenzelow) Jackson. Ethel was married to Lawrence Campbell from 1936 until his passing in 1957. She married Herbert F.W. Oestreich in 1973, and the...
Viola H. 'Vi' Wendland
May 25, 2017
Viola H. ‘Vi’ Wendland, 94, of Merrill, formerly of Tug Lake, passed away peacefully to be with her Lord and Savior on May 25, 2017 at Bell Tower Residence, Merrill. Vi was born September 18, 1922 in Merrill, daughter of the late Emil and Elizabeth (Murray) Hinz. She married Alfred R. Wendland on April 24, 1943. He preceded her...
Jean A. Prather
May 6, 2017
Jean A. Prather, age 85, formerly of the Town of Pine River, passed away on Saturday, May 6, 2017, at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill. Jean was born August 28, 1931, in Merrill, daughter of the late Arthur and Emma (Severt) Neubauer. She married John Prather in 1951. The marriage ended with his death in 1991. Jean had worked...
Thomas Betchwars
May 4, 2017
Thomas Betchwars passed away May 4, 2017, at the age of 61. A Family Celebration of his life will be held at a later date. On September 4, 1955, Frank and Dorothy Betchwars welcomed Thomas into the world. Soon after, he became big brother to Pete, Mary, and Mike. Tom married the love of his life, Roxy Belgram, on...
Dolores 'Dolly' Daley
May 2, 2017
Dolores ‘Dolly’ Daley, age 85, of Merrill, passed away Tuesday, May 2, 2017 at Bell Tower Residence under the care of hospice services. She was born July 22, 1931 in New London, Wisconsin to the late Lionel ‘Smokey’ and Josephine (Brown) Minton. She married Charles Oleson on July 31, 1949 and they divorced in 1971. She then married Patrick...
Robert Bonke
May 1, 2017
Robert Bonke, 79, of Merrill, died Monday, May 1, 2017, at his home, under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services. Bob was born December 8, 1937, in Merrill, son of the late William H. and Emma L. (Krueger) Bonke. He married Jenine M. Wiederhoeft on October 14, 1967, in St. John Lutheran Church, Hamburg. She preceded...
Walter F. 'Wally' Wolff
Apr 24, 2017
Walter F. ‘Wally’ Wolff, age 94, of Merrill, died Monday, April 24, 2017 at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill. Walter was born January 5, 1923, in Merrill, son of the late Jacob and Lydia (Reifschneider) Wolff. He married Betty Turbin on May 17, 1947, at St. Stephen’s United Church of Christ, Merrill. She preceded him in death on July...
John D. Slewitzke, Jr.
Apr 20, 2017
John D. Slewitzke, Jr., age 84, of Merrill, passed away on Thursday, April 20, 2017, at Pine Crest Nursing Home. John was born on February 26, 1933, in Merrill, son of the late John and Theresa (Styza) Slewitzke, Sr. John married Darlene Juhlke on March 22, 1957, and they were blessed with twin daughters, Debra and Dawn. As a...
Margaret M. Rajek
Apr 10, 2017
Margaret M. Rajek, 92, of Merrill passed away on Monday, April 10, 2017 at Artisan Assisted Living in Merrill, under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services. Margaret was born March 10, 1925 in Carter Lake, Nebraska, daughter of the late William and Marie Moran. She married Edgar D. Rajek on March 24, 1945 in Omaha, Nebraska....
Andrew P. Immel
Apr 6, 2017
Andrew P. Immel, age 30, of Merrill, passed away accidently on Thursday, April 6, 2017. Andrew was born on January 19, 1987, in Shawano, son of Paul Immel and Pamela Allen. Andrew was currently in the apprenticeship program at Reindl Printing, Merrill. Andrew enjoyed playing guitar and had played in several bands throughout the state of Wisconsin. He enjoyed...
Dorothy E. Seidel
Apr 6, 2017
Dorothy E. Seidel, 94, of Merrill, was born into eternal life Thursday, April 6, 2017 at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill. Born in Merrill, Wisconsin on May 31, 1922, Dorothy was the daughter of the late George and Millicent (Procknow) Wegner. She married Charles F. ‘Charlie’ Seidel in Merrill on August 18, 1945. He preceded her in death on...
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