Obituaries
Patricia 'Pat' Koepke
Apr 2, 2017
Patricia J. ‘Pat’ Koepke, age 84, of Merrill, passed away Sunday, April 2, 2017 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Patricia was born October 25, 1932 in Merrill, daughter of the late John Leo and Frieda (Walli) Rajek. Pat was a member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Merrill. Pat was a wonderful mother and her family meant everything to her....
Walter J. Muschinske
Mar 31, 2017
Walter J. ‘Wally’ Muschinske, 87, of Weston, passed away on Friday, March 31, 2017 at Rennes Health & Rehab Center, Weston. Walter was born On September 6, 1929, in the Town of Pine River, Lincoln County, son of the late Walter and Anna (Rusch) Muschinske. He married Nathalie Franz on June 15, 1957, in the Town of Pine River....
Lucille I. Pophal
Mar 23, 2017
On March 23, 2017, Lucille Irene Margaret Nass, Pophal (Jaeger), age 89 of Merrill, Wisconsin went to her Heavenly Home to live forever with Jesus Christ, the Lord and Savior she trusted and believed in her entire life. She was born on March 28, 1927, in Lincoln County. She was the eldest daughter of the late Albert and Hulda...
Emery H. Zastrow
Mar 19, 2017
Emery Harry Zastrow, 68, of Merrill, passed away on Sunday, March 19, 2017, at St. Clare’s Hospital, Weston. Emery was born August 17, 1948, in Merrill, son of the late Harry and Adela (Hagedorn) Zastrow. Emery served in the United States Army as a Private First Class, Battery B 2nd Battalion, 94th Artillery-108th Artillery and was a Vietnam Veteran....
Richard M. Plautz
Mar 15, 2017
Richard M. Plautz, 77, of Merrill, passed away on Wednesday, March 15, 2017, while a patient at Sacred Heart Hospital, Eau Claire. Richard was born April 23, 1939, in Merrill, son of the late Ellsworth and Ethel (Gehrt) Plautz. He married Betty A. Nass on October 15, 1960, and she preceded him in death on July 16, 2000. Richard...
Albert Hommerding
Mar 13, 2017
Albert Hommerding, age 83, passed away on Monday, March 13, 2017, at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill. Al was born May 3, 1933, in the Doering area of Lincoln County, son of the late Jacob and Flora (Lansky) Hommerding. He was one of fifteen children. For 32 years Al had been employed as a Firefighter/EMT with the Merrill Fire...
Robert L. Gremler, Sr.
Mar 11, 2017
Robert L. Gremler, Sr., age 70, of Merrill, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, March 11, 2017, under the care of his family and hospice services. Bob was born May 30, 1946, in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, son of the late Ward and Laverne (Kamrath) Gremler, Sr. For over 30 years Bob had owned and operated several full...
Gerald L. Edmund
Mar 7, 2017
Gerald L. ‘Jerry’ Edmund, 85, of Merrill, passed away Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at Mission Regional Medical Center in Mission, Texas. Gerald was born June 12, 1931 in Lincoln County, son of the late Harold and Irma (Cummings) Edmund. He married Emily A. McNown on August 16, 1952 in Rhinelander. She survives. Jerry graduated from Merrill High School with...
Alma E. Bloechl
Mar 4, 2017
Alma E. Bloechl, 83, of Merrill, formerly of the Town of Schley, Lincoln County, passed away Saturday, March 4, 2017 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Alma was born June 2, 1933 in Gleason, daughter of the late William and Elizabeth (Schmidt) Kanapka. She married Donald ‘Bootz’ Bloechl on May 21, 1955 in Merrill. He survives. Alma graduated from Merrill High...
Harold W. Rusch
Feb 28, 2017
Harold William Rusch, 74, Merrill, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 28, 2017, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital, after battling multiple sclerosis for over 35 years. Harold was born on January 27, 1943, in Merrill, Wisconsin, to the late Walter G. and Florence (Combs) Rusch. He was a 1961 graduate of Wausau High School. On May 16,...
Ralph R. Gibson, Sr.
Feb 26, 2017
Ralph R. Gibson, Sr., age 92, of Merrill, passed away on Sunday, February 26, 2017, at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill, under the care of his family, the nursing home staff, and hospice services. Ralph was born April 27, 1924, in Merrill, son of the late Malcom and Laura (Swanson) Gibson. He married Peggy J. Lutzke on October 17,...
Eugene M. Langbecker
Feb 24, 2017
Eugene M. Langbecker, age 79, passed away on February 24, 2017, at his home surrounded by family. He was born on November 25, 1937, at home in the town of Pine River, Merrill, Wisconsin, to George and Mabel (Luedtke) Langbecker. He attended Spring Brook grade school and Merrill vocational school. He worked at Schneider’s Mink Ranch and Van’s Meat...
James S. Brown
Feb 22, 2017
James S. Brown, age 90, of Merrill passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at Bell Tower Residence, Merrill, under the care of his family and the staff at Bell Tower Residence. As a coincidental tip of the hat to his Irish heritage, Jim was born on St. Patrick’s Day, March 17, 1926, in Merrill, son of the late William...
Audrey D. Leider
Feb 15, 2017
Audrey D. Leider, 86, of Tomahawk passed away February 15, 2017. Audrey was born March 5, 1930, in the Town of Berlin, Marathon County, daughter of the late Lester and Alice (Graveen) Borchardt. She married Wilbert A. ‘Willie’ Leider on October 9, 1948. He preceded her in death on December 30, 2008. Audrey assisted her husband with their business...
Adam C. (Fox) Krueger
Feb 13, 2017
Adam C. (Fox) Krueger, 25, of Merrill, passed away Monday, February 13, 2017. Adam was born June 5, 1991 in Merrill the son of Sue Ann Krueger and Marty Fox. He graduated from Merrill High School and was employed at Northern Wire in Merrill. Adam was the type of person who would give the shirt off his back. He...
Heidi L. Dorgan
Feb 12, 2017
Heidi L. Dorgan, age 35, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on Sunday, February 12, 2017. Heidi was born August 24, 1981, daughter of Leonard and Sharon (Fisher) Krueger. She married Ivan Dorgan on February 17, 2012. He survives. Heidi was the corporate secretary for their business ‘Carpentry by Ivan, LLC’. She also worked part time at the Gleason...
Kay Marie Gruett
Feb 8, 2017
Kay Marie Gruett, age 74, of Merrill, passed away on Wednesday, February 8, 2017, at Pine Crest Nursing Home in Merrill under the care of her family, Pine Crest staff, and hospice services. Kay Marie was born on November 11, 1942 in Merrill to the late Paul and Vernette Gruett. She was a graduate of Merrill High School and...
Leo P. Borelli
Feb 3, 2017
Leo P. Borelli, 82, of Merrill, passed away Friday, February 3, 2017 at Ministry St. Clare’s Hospital, Weston. Leo was born July 8, 1934, in Lincoln County, Wisconsin, son of the late Joseph and Theresa (Ricci) Borelli. He married Edith Litke on April 27, 1957. She survives. Leo served his country in the Army National Guard. He worked at...
Philip Sheil
Jan 24, 2017
Philip Sheil, age 95, of Merrill, passed away on Tuesday, January 24, 2017, at Bell Tower Residence, Merrill, under the care of his family, the residence staff, and hospice services. Phil was born October 22, 1921, in the town of Fitchburg, Dane County, Wisconsin, son of the late John and Della Sheil. He was one of five children and...
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