Obituaries
Glen Backstrom
Jun 23, 2016
In glorious celebration of Glen Carl Backstrom (October 14, 1947 to June 23, 2016). Glen was born in Chicago and lived in the Merrill area before relocating to Elko, Nevada, where he passed due to a military-related condition. Glen leaves a multitude of friends and family across the globe and in the area, too numerous to mention herein. His...
Edward J. Klune
Jun 11, 2016
Edward J. Klune, 86, of Merrill, passed away Saturday, June 11, 2016 at Bell Tower Residence, Merrill. Edward was born May 18, 1930, in West Allis, WI, son of the late Joseph and Mary (Horvat) Klune. He married Susan Pawelkiewicz on February 9, 1957 in Clintonville, WI. She survives. Edward enlisted in the United States Army in 1952. He...
Laura B. Pezzi
Jun 7, 2016
Laura B. Pezzi, age 97, formerly of Sussex, WI, passed away Tuesday, June 7, 2016, at Woodland Court Elder Services in Merrill. Laura was born on April 14, 1919, to the late Emil and Ida (Weihert) Schultz. She married Alfred Pezzi on June 21, 1940. He preceded her in death in July of 2000. Laura worked at Rehea Manufacturing....
George G. Mielke
Jun 3, 2016
George G. Mielke, age 82, of Merrill, passed away Friday, June 3, 2016, at Wausau Manor. George was born February 22, 1934, in Minnesota, to the late Kurt and Erna (Kruschinski) Mielke. He married Evelyn Beyer on June 11, 1955 in Town of Doering, WI. She survives. George attended Douglas County Grade School in St. Paul, MN. He then...
Gertrude L. Schulz
Jun 2, 2016
Gertrude Schulz, age 90, of Merrill, passed away Thursday, June 2, 2016, at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill. Gertrude was born January 12, 1926, to the late Fred and Adelia Schmidt. She married Paul Schulz on October 27, 1945 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Merrill by Rev. William Kohn Sr. They were married 61 years. He passed away on...
Louise M. Krause
May 29, 2016
Louise M. Krause, age 97, formerly of Merrill, died Sunday, May 29, 2016, at Wausau Manor, Wausau. Louise was born May 16, 1919, in Waldorf, Germany, daughter of the late Johannes and Suzzanna (Scheich) Winnes. She married Emil Miller, and he preceded her in death. She then married George Krause, who preceded her in death in 2000. Louise was...
Alice M. Mohr
May 28, 2016
Alice M. Mohr passed away Saturday, May 28, 2016 at Benedictine Manor, Wausau. Alice was born January 1, 1927, to the late Frank and Bertha (Hildebrandt) Busko, Sr. Alice was the last survivor of her ten brothers and sisters. She was united in marriage to Donald ‘Dinty’ Mohr in November of 1947. He preceded her in death on December...
Charlene 'Chicky' Voigt
May 28, 2016
Charlene Voigt, affectionately known as ‘Chicky’ quietly passed away at the age of 69 in the early hours of Saturday, May 28th, at Pine Crest Nursing Home in Merrill, WI. She lived most of her life on her hobby farm in Ringle, WI, leaving a lasting legacy of love and the memory of a welcoming heart to family members...
Elvera M. Kniess
May 17, 2016
On May 17, 2016, Jesus took Elvera M. Kniess, age 94, home to be with Him in Heaven. She died at Woodland Court Elder Services in Merrill, where she had been a resident for the past nine years. She was under Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services. Elvera was born on June 27, 1921, in the Town of Maine,...
Ray Osness
May 14, 2016
Raymond “Ray” W. Osness, age 82 passed away unexpectedly at his home on May 14, 2016. Ray was born on December 14, 1933 in Antigo, WI to the late Oscar and Lucinda (nee Kroeplin) Osness. Ray was raised in Merrill, WI on the family farm with his twelve siblings. After leaving home, Ray attended Teacher’s College, DeVry College studying...
Edmund E. Teschner
May 10, 2016
Edmund E. Teschner, 90, of Weston, originally from the Town of Schley in Lincoln County, died Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at Renaissance Assisted Living, Weston. Edmund was born on December 7, 1925, in Merrill, son of the late Henry and Emilie Teschner. Ed enlisted in the United States Army on March 14, 1945, during World War II. He was...
Dorothy Mae Rahlf
May 4, 2016
Dorothy Mae Rahlf, 98, of Merrill, passed away Wednesday, May 4, 2016, at Bell Tower Residence, Merrill. Dorothy was born April 12, 1918, in Merrill, daughter of the late John and Ida (Hartwig) Severt, Sr. She married Wesley Rahlf on October 5, 1940. He preceded her in death on January 31, 2006. Dorothy had worked at Quality Print in...
Helenmarie Joan Ziesemer
Apr 19, 2016
HelenMarie J. Ziesemer, 93, of Merrill, formerly of Marshfield and Milwaukee, passed away Tuesday, April 19, 2016 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. HelenMarie was born April 19, 1923 in Marshfield, daughter of the late Walter and Martha (Steger) Anderson. She married Raymond Ziesemer on November 5, 1945 in Marshfield. He preceded her in death on December 6, 2008. HelenMarie and...
Gordon M. Dotter
Apr 12, 2016
Gordon M. Dotter, 92, of Merrill, died April 12, 2016 at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill. Gordon was born August 22, 1923, in the Town of Rock Falls, Lincoln County, son of the late William and Bertha (Zank) Dotter. He married Geraldine Turbin on May 29, 1948, in Irma. She survives. Gordon had worked as a welder for Solar...
Lee P. Wardall
Apr 2, 2016
Lee P. Wardall, 51, of Merrill, died Saturday, April 2, 2016 at Ministry Good Samaritan Health Center, Merrill. Lee was born May 1, 1964, in Merrill, son of Thomas and Betty (Gryskiewicz) Wardall. He married Janet Fruend on May 21, 1988 in Merrill. She survives. Lee participated in the scouting program of the Boy Scouts of America and earned...
Oscar A. 'Ossie' Wangen
Mar 31, 2016
Oscar A. ‘Ossie’ Wangen, age 75, of Merrill, passed away on Thursday, March 31, 2016, at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill, under the care of his family, the nursing home staff, and hospice services. Ossie was born October 28, 1940, in Merrill, son of the late Oscar and Nellie (Bennett) Wangen. He married Jeanne E. Biggs on February 15,...
Helen M. Berndt
Mar 30, 2016
Helen M. Berndt, age 92, passed away on Wednesday, March 30, 2016, at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill, under the care of her loving family and the nursing home staff. Helen was born September 22, 1923, in the town of Pine River, Lincoln County, daughter of the late Arthur and Edna (Borchardt) Nienow. She married Frank H. Berndt on...
Bonnie L. Zulliger
Mar 26, 2016
Bonnie L. Zulliger, age 69, of Merrill, passed away on Saturday, March 26, 2016, at Pine Crest Nursing Home, with her family at her side. Bonnie was born on November 28, 1946 of the late William G, and Irma L. (Baatz) Kohlmeyer in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Bonnie was a full-time wonderful mother and homemaker, as well as, manager of...
Richard F. Simon
Mar 20, 2016
Richard F. ‘Dick’ Simon, age 85, of Merrill, passed away Sunday, March 20, 2016, at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill, under the care of his family, the nursing home staff, and hospice services. Dick was born July 24, 1930, in the town of Summit, Langlade County, son of the late Frank and Lena (Steger) Simon. He married Marion Langhoff...
Mary Ann D. Weisskopf
Mar 7, 2016
Mary Ann D. Weisskopf, age 88, of Merrill, died Monday, March 7, 2016 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Mary Ann was born November 28, 1927, in Lincoln County, daughter of the late Frederick and Mildred (Plautz) Klade. She married Ernest Weisskopf on October 25, 1952, in Merrill. He survives. Mary Ann and her husband had dairy farmed in the Town...
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