Obituaries
Donald Bembenek
Apr 21, 2015
Donald "Donny" Herbert Bembenek, age 80, of Merrill, passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2015 at Ministry St. Clare's Hospital in Weston. He was the 8th child of 10, born on November 2, 1934 to the late Dominec and Laura (Cerwonka) Bembenek in Stockman Township in Portage County. Donald and Alice Birch were united in marriage on May 27, 1977. Donald...
Leone Woller
Apr 18, 2015
Leone S. Woller, age 86, of Merrill, passed away on Saturday, April 18 at Wausau Manor Nursing Home under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services. She was born December 31, 1928 in Butternut, WI to the late Oscar and Irma (Nutting) Schaper. Leone and Lawrence Woller were united in marriage in Park Falls, WI on August 21,...
Elaine Tabor
Apr 13, 2015
After 87 years of living life to the fullest, Elaine Tabor was welcomed into Heaven on Monday, April 13, 2015. Elaine was born on March 29, 1928 in Merrill to Ben and Ruby (Briggs) Thompson. In 1946, she graduated from Merrill High School. Elaine met her future husband, Leon (Slim) Tabor while working at the Cosmo Theater. They were married...
Larry Hahn
Apr 8, 2015
Larry F. Hahn, age 72, of Tomahawk, died unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, April 8, 2015. He was born on June 19, 1942 in Merrill to Fidelis and Marion Hahn. Larry worked at Lincoln Wood in his younger years, and later worked at Lincoln Industries in Tomahawk. He enjoyed riding the 4-wheeler, snowmobiling, and being outdoors. Larry is survived...
Glorian Reinke
Apr 7, 2015
Glorian G. Reinke, age 94, of Merrill, passed away Tuesday, April 7, 2015 at Woodland Court under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services. She was born March 31, 1921 in Merrill to the late Edwin and Emilie (Semrau) Gehrt. She and Martin Reinke were united in marriage on December 8, 1945 in Milwaukee. He preceded her in...
Alan Brandenburg
Apr 3, 2015
Alan Brandenburg, 72, passed away Friday, April 3, 2015, at his home. He was born November 6, 1942 in Merrill to the late Edwin and Martha (Beilke) Brandenburg. Alan married Lois Luedtke at St. Stephen's United Church of Christ, Merrill on August 24, 1963. He was raised on the family farm in rural Merrill, and attended a country school. He...
Dale Bacon
Apr 1, 2015
Dale Robert Bacon, born in the town of Emett, WI on February 15, 1942 was welcomed to his Heavenly home by his Savior, Jesus Christ, on Wednesday, April 1, 2015 while in the care of St. Clare's Hospital, Weston with his wife and children by his side. Dale was the oldest of twelve children of the late Cecil Bacon and...
Michael Lukens
Mar 30, 2015
Michael "Mike" Lukens, age 58, died unexpectedly at his home Monday, March 30, 2015. He was born July 17, 1956 in Oconomowoc to Lee W. and Gloria (Jackson) Lukens. Mike attended High School in Oconomowoc. He loved listening to music and was a very good singer. Mike was also a talented guitar player. He took flying lessons years ago and...
Kathy Somers
Mar 30, 2015
Kathy E. Somers, age 58, of Merrill, passed away Monday, March 30, 2015 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born September 10, 1957 in Rhinelander to the late Leslie and Charlotte (Baker) Somers. Kathy was a 1975 graduate of Rhinelander High School. She had taken courses toward an accounting degree. Kathy was a homemaker. She loved collecting angels and enjoyed...
Dennis Meyer
Mar 30, 2015
Dennis Meyer, age 59, town of Schley, passed away unexpectedly March 30, 2015 at his home. He was born April 8, 1955 in Merrill to the late Raymond and Charlene (Hartson) Meyer. Dennis attended Merrill Senior High School. He worked as a laborer at Merrill Manufacturing. Survivors include his brother; Bill(Annie)Meyer; good friend: Megan Zahn and many other relatives. He...
Russell Wetterau
Mar 28, 2015
Russell Norman Ervin Wetterau, age 55, of Athens passed away peacefully Saturday, March 28, 2015 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield, WI surrounded by his family after a long courageous battle with diabetes, heart and kidney failure. He was born November 11, 1959 in Merrill to Norman and Bernice (Luedtke) Wetterau. Russ married Sheri Wendt April 14th, 1983 at Trinity...
Jeff Lokemoen
Mar 25, 2015
Jeff O. Lokemoen, age 52, went to his Heavenly home on Wednesday, March 25, 2015. He was born on June 15, 1962 in Denver, CO and moved to Merrill in 1965. Jeff got his start in life by working on the family dairy farm and later, family business – Lokemoen Farms. His parents, Gerald and Kathleen Lokemoen, taught him many...
Sherri Pfaff
Mar 6, 2015
"Sherri Jean Pfaff (Stahel), 49, of Merrill, WI, passed away surrounded by family on March 6, 2015, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital in hospice. She was born June 19, 1965, to Eugene and Mary Ann (Zogg) Stahel, the middle child between Steve and Sheila. Sherri was raised on a dairy farm in Hamburg, WI. She graduated from Merrill High School in...
Theodore Baumann
Mar 5, 2015
Theodore "Teddy" W. Baumann, 85, of Merrill, passed away Thursday, March 5, 2015 at Wausau Manor Nursing Home. He was born December 2, 1929 in Wausau to the late Rudolph and Emma (Lemke) Baumann. He married Bette Litke on March 30, 1961 in Merrill. She survives. Teddy was a dairy farmer all his life. He served in the US Air...
Thomas Kreager
Mar 5, 2015
Thomas Kreager, age 85, of Merrill, passed away Thursday, March 5, 2015 at Bell Tower Residence. He was born July 25, 1929 in Antigo to the late Ernest and Jessie (Kent) Kreager. Thomas and Elaine Ponik were united in marriage on August 13, 1949 in Milwaukee. Thomas was a truck driver and forklift operator for Motor Transport Co. He enjoyed...
Phyllis Jacobson
Mar 3, 2015
Phyllis June Jacobson, age 90, passed away March 3rd, 2015 with her family at her side, at Wausau Manor, while under the care of Aspirus Hospice. She was born to Reinhold and Cecil (Munro) Schulz, on June 3, 1924, in Merrill, Wisconsin. She attended Irma State Graded School and graduated from Merrill High School. She was married to Norman (Jake)...
Lilamae Pankow
Feb 28, 2015
Lilamae Pankow, age 94, went to be with her Lord on February 28, 2015 where she resided at Woodland Court. Lilamae was born on May 2, 1920 to the late Albert and Clara (Plautz) Ritter. She married her soulmate Norman Pankow at St. Paul Lutheran Parsonage of Naugart on October 28, 1944 and they were blessed with 65 years of...
Loretta Borgert
Feb 28, 2015
Loretta M. Borgert, age 82, passed away on February 28, 2015 at the Pine Crest Nursing Home in Merrill while under the care of Interim Hospice. Loretta was born to Walter and Mabel (Severt) Sherfinski on September 11, 1932 in Wausau, WI. She attended the Holy Cross catholic school for girls in Merrill. Loretta fell in love and married John...
Gloria Dorger
Feb 27, 2015
Gloria Dorger, a loving sister, mother, grandmother and aunt, earned her angel wings on February 27, 2015 at the age of 59. Gloria was born to Oren L. and Francis (Winchell) Kretschmer of Merrill on August 18, 1955. She was baptized into the Methodist Church. Gloria attended and graduated from Merrill High School. She married Dennis Dorger on August 18,...
Roger Schwab
Feb 25, 2015
Roger William Schwab, 74, passed away on February 25, 2015 surrounded by his family and friends. He was under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care Hospice. Roger was born in Merrill, on July 11, 1940 to Louis and Wilma (Maas) Schwab. He lived his entire life on the family farm. Roger was a dairy farmer until 1997 when he sold...
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