Obituaries
James 'Jim' Jacoby Sr.
Feb 19, 2016
James ‘Jim’ Jacoby, Sr., 73, of Irma, died Friday, February 19, 2016, at his home. Jim was born October 22, 1942. He was the son of the late Fred and Elizabeth (Oertel) Jacoby and graduated from Marshfield High School. Jim enlisted in the United States Air Force and was stationed in Turkey and in Florida. Jim married Mary Ellen...
Andrea Dallman
Feb 19, 2016
Andrea Mae Dallman, age 85, passed away on Friday, February 19, 2016 at Pinecrest Nursing Home in Merrill, while under the care of Ministry Home Care Hospice and surrounded by her loving family. Andrea was born on March 9, 1930 to the late Ned "Thomas" and Martha (Wangen) Fox in Merrill, WI. She met and fell in love with Earl...
Donald Whitt
Feb 19, 2016
Donald E. Whitt, age 69, of Merrill, passed away Friday, February 19, 2016 at Pine Crest Nursing Home. He was born on June 21, 1946 in Farina, Illinois to Edna Carter and the late Arnold Whitt. Donald and Katie Henrichs were united in marriage October 26, 1967 in Farina, IL. She survives. Don proudly served in the U.S. Army for...
Warren E. 'Weck' Weckwerth
Feb 16, 2016
Warren E. ‘Weck’ Weckwerth, 89, of Merrill, passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2016 at Bell Tower Residence, Merrill. Warren was born February 27, 1926, in Merrill, son of the late Erwin and Ruth (Oberg) Weckwerth. He married Lois Nelson on June 2, 1951. She preceded him in death on September 11, 1986. He then married Lois Utecht Henrich on...
Kevin Sandas
Feb 16, 2016
On Tuesday, February 16, 2016, a sweet and gentle soul met the Lord. Kevin Gerard Sandas, age 58, passed away after a short battle with brain cancer. Kevin was born to Edwin and Blanche (Ristvedt) Sandas on May 25, 1957 in Merrill, WI. He attended and graduated from Merrill High School. Kevin went on to further his education, earning an...
Miriam E. Salefske
Feb 13, 2016
Miriam E. Salefske, age 91, formerly of the Town of Merrill, died Saturday, February 13, 2016, at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill, with her husband by her side. She spent the last 16 years of her life battling Parkinson’s Disease. Miriam was born September 30, 1924, in the Town of Corning, daughter of the late Emil and Esther (Henrichs)...
Margaret Anne "Peggy" Hershey
Feb 11, 2016
Margaret Anne ‘Peggy’ Hershey, age 74, from Gleason, WI, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on February 11, 2016. She was born March 30, 1941 in Antigo, WI to the late Adele (Holmes) Zangle and Leo Anton Zangle. Peggy is survived by her loving husband, Willard; children, Elizabeth Naughton, Jill Hershey, David Hershey (Lisa Krueger), and Heidi (Brad) Hoffman;...
Alice F. Cortright
Feb 11, 2016
Alice F. Cortright, age 72, of Merrill passed away Thursday, February 11, 2016, at her home. Alice was born June 27, 1943, in Merrill, daughter of the late Herbert and Meta (Kell) Cortright. She had worked for 15 years as a cashier at Wal-Mart in Merrill. Alice enjoyed ceramics, volunteering at the hospital, shopping with Judy, and playing BINGO....
Gary Schuster
Feb 10, 2016
Gary L. Schuster, age 68, of Merrill, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, February 10, 2016, at UW Madison in the Cardiac ICU, due to complications of diabetes and heart failure. He was born on May 14, 1947, in Merrill to the late Clarence and June (Lenz) Schuster. On August 7, 1971, he and Linda Waisanen were...
Otto A. 'Buddy' Bergman
Feb 9, 2016
Otto A. ‘Buddy’ Bergman, age 74, of Merrill, passed away on February 9, 2016 due to cancer. Otto was born on March 6, 1941, son of the late Otto and Emma (Beyer) Bergman. He was the youngest of four children. Otto married Julia Bruns on October 5, 1963. She preceded him in death on October 31, 2015. Otto graduated...
Len J. Majetic, Jr.
Feb 8, 2016
Len Majetic, Jr., age 51, passed away at his home on Monday, February 8, 2016, surrounded by his loving family, and under hospice care. Len was born April 14, 1964, in Joliet, Illinois, son of Leonard and Sara Majetic. He married Rhonda Hoffman on November 12, 1987, in Merrill. She survives. Len was currently employed with Agra Industries of...
Harold Johnson
Feb 8, 2016
Harold T. Johnson, age 75, passed away at St. Josephs Hospital – Ministry Health in Marshfield, WI on February 8, 2016. He was born on December 2, 1940 to Axel and Sara Johnson. There will be no public services for Harold. Waid Funeral Home of Merrill is assisting with arrangements. Online condolences may be at www.waidfuneral.com.
Helen C. Olsen-Zimmerman
Feb 7, 2016
Helen C. Olsen-Zimmerman, age 86, of Merrill, formerly of Fifield, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 7, 2016, at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill. Helen was born September 7, 1929, in Duluth, Minnesota, daughter of the late Albin and Hildur (Vickstrom) Erickson. Her first marriage was to George O. Olsen who preceded Helen in death on February 6, 1999....
Donald McGinn
Feb 7, 2016
Donald E. McGinn, age 75, of Merrill, passed away Sunday, February 7, 2016 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born July 14, 1940 in St. Paul, Minnesota to the late William and Elizabeth (Anderson) McGinn. On August 1, 1964 Don and Michele Langeslay were united in marriage in Hastings, MN. They just celebrated 50 years of marriage with their renewal...
James P. 'Jim' Zuelsdorff
Feb 6, 2016
James P. ‘Jim’ Zuelsdorff, age 83, of the Town of Pine River, passed away Saturday, February 6, 2016, at his home. Jim was born May 20, 1932, in Marathon County, son of the late Elmer and Helen (Weckwerth) Zuelsdorff. He married Shirley E. Vanselow on June 21, 1958. She preceded him in death on August 24, 2012. Jim was...
Roxanne M. Sladek
Feb 4, 2016
Roxanne Marie Sladek, age 55 of Merrill, was welcomed with open arms into heaven on Thursday, February 4, 2016. She was born May 1, 1960, to Robert and Rose (Ryan) Akey of Merrill. She graduated from Merrill High School in 1978. She went on to further her education at Mid-State Technical College and received an associate degree as a...
Terry A. Frisch
Feb 3, 2016
Terry A. Frisch, age 64, of Merrill, passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer on Wednesday, February 3, 2016 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital, with her family by her side. Terry was born September 28, 1951, to the late Robert ‘Bob’ and Elizabeth ‘Betty’ Frisch. Terry was one of the first set of surviving triplets born at...
Nancy Graupman
Jan 31, 2016
Nancy L. Graupman, of Merrill, passed away Sunday, January 31, 2016 at Good Samaritan Health Center. She was born February 14, 1935 in Cedar Rapids, IA, to the late Clifford and Pearl (Drenhan) Riley. On September 22, 1956 Nancy married William Graupman in Appleton. They enjoyed nearly 60 years together. Nancy graduated from New London High School. She was retired...
Harold E. Wegner
Jan 30, 2016
Harold E. Wegner, age 96, of the Town of Harding, Lincoln County, passed away on Saturday, January 30, 2016, under the care of hospice and surrounded by his loving family. Harold was born on June 23, 1919, in the town of Corning, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. George Wegner. He married Esther Welch on March 14, 1946,...
Alex Langbecker
Jan 29, 2016
Alex Langbecker, age 98, of Merrill, died Friday, January 29, 2016, at Artisan Living Center, Merrill. Alex was born October 23, 1917, in the town of Corning, Lincoln County, son of the late Otto and Emma Langbecker. Alex dairy farmed in the town of Corning. He enjoyed photography, reading, tending to his fish pond years ago, hunting, fishing, and...
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