Obituaries

Charles III

Charles III

Sep 23, 2014

Charles J. Ambrose III, age 66, passed away Tuesday, September 23, 2014 at Bell Tower Residence. He was born October 14, 1947 in Merrill to the late Charles and Mildred (Rusch) Ambrose. Chuck attended Merrill High School. He worked at Northern Door as a general laborer and Wisconsin Box Co. In his younger years Chuck was a CB radio enthusiast....

Anthony Moser

Anthony Moser

Sep 22, 2014

Anthony R. Moser, age 5, passed away on September 22, 2014 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield. Anthony was born in Weston, WI on August 26, 2009 to Jim Moser Jr. and Meghan Ellis of Irma, WI. He was a kindergartener at Kate Goodrich Elementary School. Anthony was a happy kid that had a spunky personality. He would always greet...

Melisa Hanson

Melisa Hanson

Sep 21, 2014

Melisa L. Hanson, age 29, of Wausau, passed away unexpectedly at her home. She was born July 8, 1985 in Lebanon, OR to Miguel Skerlecz and Pamela Hanson. She was mother to three sons and one daughter. She will be sadly missed by all who knew her. Melisa was a stay at home mom and loved her children dearly. She...

"June" Glasl

"June" Glasl

Sep 17, 2014

"June" Una E. Glasl, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 17, 2014 at Pine Crest Nursing Home. June was born on August 30, 1912 in Rhinelander to the late Clarence J. and Charlotte E. (Stevenson) Secard. She married Fred J. Glasl on November 29, 1947 in Merrill. He preceded her in death on May 12, 1985. June...

"June" Glasl

"June" Glasl

Sep 17, 2014

"June" Una E. Glasl, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 17, 2014 at Pine Crest Nursing Home. June was born on August 30, 1912 in Rhinelander to the late Clarence J. and Charlotte E. (Stevenson) Secard. She married Fred J. Glasl on November 29, 1947 in Merrill. He preceded her in death on May 12, 1985. June...

Carol Sousek

Carol Sousek

Sep 16, 2014

Carol G. Sousek, age 83, of Merrill, passed away Tuesday, September 16, 2014 under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services at Pine Crest Nursing Home. She was born November 25, 1930 in Wisconsin Rapids to the late Charles and Mabel (Phillips) VanKeuren. On August 5, 1950 in Beloit, WI she married her soul mate, Farrell Sousek. They...

Bernice Schmidt

Bernice Schmidt

Sep 12, 2014

Bernice Schmidt, of Merrill, passed away Friday, September 12, 2014 under the care of Interim Hospice at Bell Tower Residence. Bernice was born August 3, 1922 in the Town of Berlin to the late Edward and Della (Utech) Luedtke. She married Lyndon Schmidt June 5, 1941. He preceded her in death on December 5, 1989. Bernice was a homemaker and...

George Grund

George Grund

Sep 9, 2014

George F. Grund, age 74, Merrill, passed away unexpectedly, September 9, 2014 at his home. George was born in Merrill on July 11, 1940 to the late Ulrich and Marie (Heinz) Grund. He married Carol Komp on September 3, 1966 in Wausau. She preceded him in death on December 29, 1977. George grew up working on the family farm. His...

Patrick Szulczewski

Patrick Szulczewski

Sep 9, 2014

Patrick M. Szulczewski, age 63, of Merrill, passed away peacefully at home, Tuesday, September 9, 2014 after living with ALS (Lou Gehrig Disease) for many years. Patrick was born November 1, 1950 in Wisconsin Rapids to Joseph and Janet (Krubsack) Szulczewski. He married Julie H. Burns on February 22, 1975 in Nekoosa. Patrick was a retired Army Veteran, amateur radio...

Lorna Kanitz

Lorna Kanitz

Sep 6, 2014

Lorna Kanitz, matriarch of 5 generations, died September 6, 2014 while under the care of Ministry Home Care Hospice at Pine Crest Nursing Home in Merrill. She was 96. Lorna was born on October 6, 1917 to the late Arthur Krueger and Selma Sabatke. She married Elmer Berndt on June 24, 1936. He preceded her in death on November 5,...

LeRoy Sense

LeRoy Sense

Sep 5, 2014

LeRoy Sense, age 75, of Merrill, passed away Friday, September 5, 2014 under the care of Asera Care Hospice at his home. He was born June 20, 1939 in Merrill to the late Edward and Della (Schulz) Sense. LeRoy married JoAnn Lodholz on November 4, 1961. She preceded him in death July 4, 2007. On August 21, 2010 he married...

Alvera Lupton

Alvera Lupton

Sep 4, 2014

Alvera M. Lupton, age 83, died September 4, 2014 at Pine Crest Nursing Home under the care of Ministry Home Care Hospice Services. Alvera was born to Elmer and Clara(Schacht) Patefield on July 17, 1931 in Merrill. She married Clifford J. Lupton on August 22, 1953. Alvera worked as a seamstress at Fox Point Sportswear for 25 years. She loved...

Alvera Lupton

Alvera Lupton

Sep 4, 2014

Alvera M. Lupton, age 83, died September 4, 2014 at Pine Crest Nursing Home under the care of Ministry Home Care Hospice Services. Alvera was born to Elmer and Clara(Schacht) Patefield on July 17, 1931 in Merrill. She married Clifford J. Lupton on August 22, 1953. Alvera worked as a seamstress at Fox Point Sportswear for 25 years. She loved...

Alvera Lupton

Alvera Lupton

Sep 4, 2014

Alvera M. Lupton, age 83, died September 4, 2014 at Pine Crest Nursing Home under the care of Ministry Home Care Hospice Services. Alvera was born to Elmer and Clara(Schacht) Patefield on July 17, 1931 in Merrill. She married Clifford J. Lupton on August 22, 1953. Alvera worked as a seamstress at Fox Point Sportswear for 25 years. She loved...

Carlen Stevens

Carlen Stevens

Sep 3, 2014

Carlen Stevens, age 96, of Merrill, passed away Wednesday, September 3, 2014 T Bell Tower Residence under the care of Interim Healthcare Hospice & Palliative. He was born March 27, 1918 in Elm City, Wisconsin to the late Peter and Bertha Schank. He and Venita Jirovec were united in marriage on April 14, 1941 in Merrill. Carlen attended school in...

Ferdinand Ollhoff

Ferdinand Ollhoff

Aug 30, 2014

Ferdinand W. Ollhoff, age 94, passed away on August 30, 2014 at Woodland Court in Merrill under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice. Ferdinand was born November 1, 1919 to the late Ferdinand and Bertha (Scharbius) Ollhoff in the town of Scott. He married Elenora Baumann on June 19, 1943, a union of 71 years together. Ferdinand farmed...

Annette Evenson

Annette Evenson

Aug 29, 2014

Annette Evenson, age 94 of Merrill, died on August 29, 2014 at Pine Crest Nursing Home under the care of Ministry Home Care & Hospice. Annette was born to Martin and Oline Johnson on April 13, 1920 in Merrill – where she spent most of her life. She was married in 1944 to Edward J. Evenson of Tomahawk, WI. Annette...

Carol Munro

Carol Munro

Aug 25, 2014

Carol W. Munro, age 67, of Merrill, passed away Monday, August 25, 2014 at Colonial Manor Rehabilitation Center. Carol was born March 6, 1947 in Merrill to the late Leslie W. and Dorothy A. (Reckley) Yanda. She and Arliss Munro were united in marriage In Gleason in 1966. Carol was a 1965 graduate of Merrill Senior High School where she...

Esther Biggs

Esther Biggs

Aug 17, 2014

Esther M. Biggs, age 96, passed away Sunday, August 17, 2014 at Pine Crest Nursing Home under the care of Ministry Home Care Hospice. She was born April 2, 1918 in Merrill to the late Otto and Emma (Stark) Oestreich. She married Clifford L. Biggs September 14, 1946 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Merrill. He preceded her in death December...

Elaine Drew

Elaine Drew

Aug 14, 2014

Elaine Drew, age 94, of Merrill, passed away Thursday, August 14, 2014 at Bell Tower Residence. She was born October 23, 1919 in Merrill to the late Sigfred and Marie (Wyland) Stevenson. Elaine and Shirley Drew were united in marriage on August 30, 1940 in Merrill. Elaine and her husband Shirley started the original Drew's Super Market in 1944. She...