Obituaries

Richard F.  Simon

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...

William Luedtke

William Luedtke

Mar 20, 2016

William "Bill" Luedtke, age 70, of Merrill, passed away Sunday, March 20, 2016 at Stoney River Assisted Living in Weston. He was born May 5, 1945 in Merrill to the late Delbert and Bernice (Mathies) Luedtke. In 1990 he married Florence Kellogg. She survives. Bill attended and graduated from Merrill High School. He was a truck driver for Marth Shaving...

Gregory Gallup

Gregory Gallup

Mar 19, 2016

Gregory M. Gallup, age 67, died on Saturday, March 19, 2016 at his residence in Weston, WI. He was born on June 11, 1948 to the late Glen and Janet Gallup in Gaastra, Michigan. Greg attended and graduated from Stambaugh High School in 1966. He went on to study allied health/pre-med at The George Washington University. Greg proudly served 21...

Mark Sturm

Mark Sturm

Mar 19, 2016

Mark Sturm, age 62, passed away Saturday, March 19, 2016 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born May 9, 1953 in Wausau to the late Ellart and Marcella (Krueger) Sturm. On October 13, 1973 he and Patty Sturm were united in marriage in Wausau. She preceded him in death on February 28, 2016. Mark attended Wausau High School, now known...

Ruth Hinz

Ruth Hinz

Mar 16, 2016

Ruth Hinz, age 96, passed away on Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at Wausau Manor. She was born June 15, 1919 in Merrill to the late Ervin and Anna (Pfingsten) Gruetzmacher. On September 28, 1940 she and Harold Hinz were united in marriage. He preceded her in death on December 3, 1995. Ruth helped out at a bakery in her younger...

Marilyn Hehling

Marilyn Hehling

Mar 13, 2016

Marilyn M. Hehling, age 74, died peacefully on Sunday, March 13, 2016 at the Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born to the late Ernest (Mildred) Burgener Sr. on October 14, 1941 in Merrill. Marilyn graduated from Merrill Senior High School in 1959. She was on the Homecoming Court in 1958. On March 4, 1961, she married Roger Hehling. He survives....

Nancy Hotzfeld

Nancy Hotzfeld

Mar 12, 2016

Nancy L. (Yanda) Hotzfeld, 80, entered into eternal peace on March 12, 2016 at Saint Clare's Hospital in Weston, WI. She was born on June 19, 1935, the daughter of Roland and Celestine (Wery) Wyant. Nancy loved her childhood, playing with her two sisters and friends growing up on her family's homestead near the banks of the Prairie River near...

Donna  M. Baumann

Donna M. Baumann

Mar 7, 2016

Donna M. Baumann, age 80, passed away on Monday, March 7, 2016, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Donna was born February 21, 1936, in Merrill, daughter of the late Louis and Mary Zastrow. She married Donald N. Baumann on December 26, 1960. He preceded her in death on December 16, 2011. Donna had been a Dental Assistant in Merrill prior...

Mary Ann D. Weisskopf

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...

Carolyn  H. 'Carol' Schult

Carolyn H. 'Carol' Schult

Mar 6, 2016

Carolyn H. ‘Carol’ Schult, age 70, of Tomahawk, passed away Sunday, March 6, 2016, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Carol was born February 13, 1946, in Wausau, daughter of the late Emil and Helen Liebers. She married Ronald Schult on August 8, 1964. He survives. Carol had waitressed at several Wausau area restaurants including Richard’s Supper Club, Michael’s Supper Club,...

Pastor Schulz

Pastor Schulz

Mar 6, 2016

Pastor Donald C. Schulz, age 89, of Merrill, was welcomed into the loving arms of his Lord on Sunday, March 6, 2016 at Bell Tower Residence in Merrill. He was born on February 3, 1927 to the late Christian G. and Hilda (Thimm) Schulz in Ashland, WI. Don attended and graduated from Glidden High School. He continued his education at...

Susan  M. Winchell

Susan M. Winchell

Mar 5, 2016

Susan M. Winchell, 65, of Merrill, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 5, 2016 at UW Hospital in Madison. Susan was born December 17, 1950 in Merrill, daughter of Cornelia (Amelse) Winchell and the late Stillman Winchell. In 1970, Susan began her working career at Power Products in southern Wisconsin. She stayed with this company for nearly 20 years....

William  E. Fehrmann

William E. Fehrmann

Mar 5, 2016

William E. Fehrmann, 94, of Merrill, died Saturday, March 5, 2016 at Artisan Assisted Living where he had resided the past four years. William was born July 20, 1921, in Milwaukee, son of the late William C. and Frieda (Roeming) Fehrmann. He married Betty Jane Gilson on February 12, 1949, in Merrill. She preceded him in death on August...

Dorothy C.  Voigt

Dorothy C. Voigt

Mar 4, 2016

Dorothy C. Voigt, 86, of the Town of Berlin, passed away Friday, March 4, 2016, at her home surrounded by her loving family while under the care of Ministry Home Care Hospice Services. Dorothy was born November 17, 1929, in the Town of Texas, Marathon County, daughter of the late Wilhelm and Caroline (Billerbeck) Ohlmann. She married Sheldon C....

Marie Prete

Marie Prete

Mar 2, 2016

Marie Prete(nee Pultz), 89, went home to our heavenly Father on Wednesday, March 2, 2016 while at Pinecrest Nursing Home in Merrill, Wisconsin. Marie was born on 7/12/1926 in Chicago to John and Sophie Pultz. She married Angelo Prete on 10/5/1958. She moved to Merrill from Chicago in the 70's and worked at Mel's Big Dollar, as well as Good...

Sally E.  Bachi

Sally E. Bachi

Feb 29, 2016

Sally E. Bachi, age 74, of Merrill, passed away on Monday, February 29, 2016, under the care of her daughter, Sabrina, and hospice services. Sally was born April 8, 1941, in Merrill, daughter of the late Roy and Eileen Paul. She married Max Bachi, and they later divorced. Sally graduated from Merrill High School in 1959. She had worked...

Sylvia Payne

Sylvia Payne

Feb 29, 2016

Sylvia A. Payne, age 82, of Merrill, passed away unexpectedly at home on Monday, February 29, 2016 and returned home to the Lord. She was born on August 20, 1933 in the town of Cassel to the late William and Dorothy (Lepak) Lang. Throughout the years Sylvia worked at Marathon Electric, Wausau Insurance and Kresge's as a baker and cook....

Patricia Sturm

Patricia Sturm

Feb 28, 2016

Patricia "Patty" Hope Sturm, age 62, died unexpectedly at her home on Sunday, February 28, 2016. She was born October 3, 1953 in Merrill to the late Lawrence and Martha Hope (Ward) Euler. Patty and Mark Sturm were united in marriage on October 13, 1973 in Wausau. Patty attended Wausau High School, now known as Wausau East. Patty and her...

Lucille Janet Raasch

Lucille Janet Raasch

Feb 24, 2016

Lucille Janet Raasch, 86 was born on September 23, 1929 in the Town of Corning, WI to the late Elmer and Elsie Leistikow. Lucille gracefully exited this world on February 24, 2016. She met Donald George Raasch at the Lincoln County 4-H Fair and they married on a snowy November 17, 1947. In 1955 they realized a dream and...

Lawrence Tank

Lawrence Tank

Feb 22, 2016

Lawrence "Larry" Tank, age 81, of Gleason, passed away Monday, February 22, 2016 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born November 22, 1934 in Butternut, Wisconsin to the late Arnold and Helena (Gruber) Tank. Larry and Sandy exchanged vows on June 27, 1959 in Eau Claire, a union lasting 56 years. She survives. Larry attended and graduated from Butternut High...