Obituaries
James Boettcher
Jan 3, 2013
Obituary of James Allen Boettcher James Allen Boettcher, 2718 Glen Drive, Merrill, died on Thursday, January 3, 2013 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital after a long struggle with non-Hodgkins Lymphoma Disease. Jim was born on February 16, 1938 in Merrill, son of the late Arthur and Esther (Johr) Boettcher. He married Harriet J. Degner on August 24, 1957. Jim is survived...
Pamela Cupples
Jan 2, 2013
Pamela L. Cupples, 60, of Merrill, passed away Wednesday, January 2, 2013 at her home. She was born July 8, 1952 in Merrill to the late Walter and Mabel (Severt) Sherfinski. Pam and Stephen Cupples were married on November 24, 1973. He preceded her in death May 22, 2010. Pam was a 1971 graduate of Merrill Senior High School. She...
Ruth Heath
Jan 2, 2013
Ruth Jane Heath, 88, of Merrill, passed away Wednesday, January 2, 2013 at Pine Crest Nursing Home. She was born February 17, 1924 in Merrill to the late Dorothy Boettcher. On August 21, 1943 she married Duane Clair Heath in Gulf Port, MS. He preceded her in death July 25, 2007. Ruth was a 1942 graduate of Merrill High School....
Ralph Schewe
Dec 27, 2012
Ralph August Schewe, 100, of Merrill, died Thursday, December 27, 2012 at his home under the care of Kindhearted Home Care and Asera Care Hospice. He was born to the late Adam & Emma (Leidiger) Schewe in Merrill, Wisconsin on September 15, 1912; the same year his father Adam Schewe began what was then Merrill Candy Co. using the brand...
Alyce Peterson
Dec 20, 2012
Alyce Peterson, 95, of Merrill, died Thursday, December 20, 2012 at Woodland Court Elder Service under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services. She was born January 14, 1917 to the late Charles & Ethel (Jones) Sheldon. On May 8, 1942 she married Arne Peterson in Rockford Illinois. He preceded her in death December 9, 2006. Alyce was...
Elsie Kalenske
Dec 17, 2012
Elsie C. Kalenske, 98, of Merrill, passed away Monday, December 17, 2012 at Pine Crest Nursing Home. She was born October 25, 1914 in Gleason to the late Otto & Alvina (Mielke) Hintze. She married Emmett Kalenske in 1936. He preceded her in death in January 21, 1984. Elsie worked many years as a clerk for Van's meat store. Survivors...
David Goetsch
Dec 6, 2012
David Goetsch 72, of Deerfield, IL died December 6, 2012 at Highland Park Hospital in Highland Park, IL. David was born in Merrill, WI to John and Ada (Natzke) Goetsch on March 19, 1940. He attended St. John's Lutheran grade school and graduated from Merrill High School in 1958. Following high school he attended UW Stevens Point, graduating in 1964....
Helen Gatterman
Dec 6, 2012
Helen Elisabeth Gatterman, 90, 3380 Bridlewood Dr., Plover, WI, a former Merrill resident, died December 6, 2012 at Whispering Pines Assisted Living in Plover. Helen was born January 6, 1922 in Bloomville, WI, a daughter of the late William and Nellie (Evans) Gaedeke. She was married to Clifford Gatterman in 1946. He preceded her in death on Oct. 8, 2010....
John Roberts
Dec 5, 2012
John W. Roberts, 55, of Merrill, WI found peace at home, surrounded by his wife and children on December 5, 2012, following a 20 month battle with cancer. John was born December 2, 1957 in Evanston, IL to the late Harriet Pirie and W. Donald Roberts Jr. He graduated from New Trier West High School and later from Columbia College...
Donald Schuster
Dec 2, 2012
Donald "Sarge" R. Schuster, 74, of Merrill, passed away Sunday, December 2, 2012 at Pine Crest Nursing Home in Merrill. He was born on March 12, 1938 in Merrill to the late Harold & Frieda (Foos) Schuster. He married Barbara Allen on October 10, 1981 in Merrill. Donald served in the U.S. Navy in 1956. He was very health focused...
Donald Franzen
Nov 29, 2012
Donald G. Franzen, 77, of Merrill, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, November 29, 2012 at Ministry Good Samaritan Health Center. He was born December 27, 1934 to the late George & Violet (Jeschke) Franzen in Chicago, IL. On May 25, 1957 he and Sherida "Jean" Ward were united in marriage in Chicago. Donald served in the...
Gertrude Duerr
Nov 25, 2012
We celebrate the gift of eternal life in the death of Gertrude L. (Duehring) Duerr, 85, of Merrill, who passed away Sunday, November 25th, 2012, while in the care of Aspirus Hospice at Bell Tower. She was born on May 23, 1927 in Friesland, WI. She was the youngest daughter of William and Frieda Duehring. After graduation from Randolph High...
Deborah Pearce
Nov 25, 2012
Deborah E. Pearce, age 57, passed away November 25, at home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on August 17, 1955, in Merill, Wisconsin. Deborah enjoyed reading and was employed at Walmart and formerly Kohls. The most important thing in her life was her children and her family. She is survived by her loving mother, Betty Rutkowski; her...
Infant Adiloski
Nov 23, 2012
Infant Daniel A. Adiloski passed away November 23, 2012 at Saint Clare's Hospital, Weston. He was born November 21, 2012, to Asan and Kristine (Burnett) Adiloski, both of Merrill. Although he was only two days old, his family will always remember him as a "fighter" with a great personality; and it really showed in the short time he was with...
Infant Adiloski
Nov 23, 2012
Infant Daniel A. Adiloski passed away November 23, 2012 at Saint Clare's Hospital, Weston. He was born November 21, 2012, to Asan and Kristine (Burnett) Adiloski, both of Merrill. Although he was only two days old, his family will always remember him as a "fighter" with a great personality; and it really showed in the short time he was with...
Edwin Kreis
Nov 17, 2012
Edwin J. Kreis, 86, Merrill, passed away Saturday, November 17, 2012, while in the care of Aspirus Hospice House in Wausau. He was born on October 6, 1926 in Merrill, to the late Hermann and Agatha Kreis. Ed lived in Merrill all of his life, graduating from Merrill High School. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII. Ed loved...
Steven Jackson
Nov 17, 2012
Steven M. Jackson, age 51 of Antigo, died unexpectedly Saturday, November 17, 2012, while returning from a day of hunting. Steven was born in Merrill, July 22, 1961 the son of David and Edna (Schielke) Jackson. Steven attended and graduated Merrill High School in 1979, he then attended college at UW Stout and UW Stevens Point graduating with his forestry...
Stephanie Gutenberger
Nov 16, 2012
Stephanie Marie Gutenberger, age 29, of Bonduel, died Friday, November 16, as the result of an automobile accident. Stephanie was born July 4, 1983 in Milwaukee the daughter of Geoffrey and Margaret (Filtz) Leet. She had been homeschooled K through 12th grade. Stephanie and Gabriel Gutenberger were united in marriage August 30, 2003 in Merrill. She was a homemaker, and...
Edna Jackson
Nov 11, 2012
Edna A. Jackson, 79, of Gleason, passed away Sunday, November 11, 2012 at her home surrounded by her family under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services. She was born November 2, 1933 in Merrill to the late Edward & Florence (Guerin) Schielke. On May 24, 1958 she married David Jackson at Immanuel Lutheran Church, town of Doering....
Michael Erdmann
Nov 7, 2012
Michael C. Erdmann, age 54 of Merrill, died Wednesday, November 8, 2012 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield. He was born August 30, 1958 in Milwaukee, the son of Albert and Lucile (Hart) Erdmann. He worked in television and radio from 1984 until 1993, he then became a youth counselor at the Lincoln Hills School until his retirement in 2012....
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