Obituaries

Marlin Miller

Marlin Miller

Jan 21, 2012

Marlin Miller Marlin Miller, 59, of rural Gleason, passed away at his home January 21, 2012, after several years of cancer. He was born June 10, 1952, at Manistique, MI to the late Victor and Eva (Mishler) Miller. He received Christ in his youth and was baptized. He was a member at the Gleason Mennonite Church in Wisconsin at his...

Donald Becker

Donald Becker

Jan 15, 2012

Donald Joseph Becker, 83, of Merrill, Mesa, Az, passed away January 15, 2012 at Banner Gardens Hospice House in Mesa, Az. He was born in Merrill on March 26, 1928 to the late William John and Ida (Severt) Becker. He married Jean Kretschmer at St. Francis Xavier Church in Merrill on June 10, 1950. She survives. Don attended St. Francis...

Thaddeus Cegielski

Thaddeus Cegielski

Jan 14, 2012

Thaddeus "Ted" Cegielski age 77, Merrill, died Saturday, January 14, 2012 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Ted was born January 31, 1934 in Cudahy, WI the son of the late Leon and Stella ( Ryba ) Cegielski. Ted and Gail ( Johnson) were united in marriage August 26, 1969 in Georgia. She preceded him in death. Ted had worked for Len...

Gerald Krueger

Gerald Krueger

Jan 9, 2012

Gerald "Jerry" R. Krueger, 72 years old, of Merrill, Wisconsin went to heaven on January 9, 2012. He was a native of Merrill, Wisconsin and also lived in Florida and Minnesota. He served in the US Air Force and retired from IBM as a Computer Analyst after nearly 30 years. He was preceded in death by his parents Marvin Krueger...

Alice Proulx

Alice Proulx

Dec 30, 2011

Alice Jeanette. Proulx, 90, of Merrill, died Friday, December 30, 2011 at Pine Crest Nursing Home under the care of Ministry Home Care Hospice Services. She was born January 9, 1921 to the late Edward and Alice (Berrand) Kucera. She married Joseph Proulx on June 20, 1941 in Minocqua, Wisconsin. He died on June 16, 1983. Jeanette was raised on...

Veronica Koch

Veronica Koch

Dec 29, 2011

Veronica D. Koch, 90, of Merrill, died Thursday, December 29, 2011 at Pine Crest Nursing Home under the care of Ministry Home Care Hospice Services. She was born on April 2, 1921 to the late Frank and Ida (Tomajcik) Duginski. She married Elmer Koch on July 6, 1944 in Merrill. He died on October 31, 1993. Veronica was a 1939...

Albert Iwen

Albert Iwen

Dec 29, 2011

Albert Carl Iwen, 81, of Merrill, died Thursday, December 29, 2011. He was born on April 9, 1930 in Merrill to the late Albert F. and Milda (Beyer) Iwen. After his graduation from Merrill Senior High School, Albert attended various colleges and universities and did graduate work in physical chemistry at the University of Illinois in Carbondale, Illinois. He worked...

Richard Mertes

Richard Mertes

Dec 26, 2011

Richard H. Mertes, age 71, Merrill died Monday, December 26, 2011 at Ministry Good Samaritan Hospital in Merrill. Richard was born October 16, 1940 the son of Emmet and Hattie (Modrzejewski) Mertes. Richard served with the U.S. Army. He later worked as a taxi cab driver in both Antigo and Wausau, he worked many years for Nicklaus Enterprises and also...

Mary Maier

Mary Maier

Dec 17, 2011

MARY BELLE [ARMSTRONG] MAIER, 97, of Merrill, died on Saturday, December 17, 2011 at Pine Crest Nursing Home, under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. She was born on November 27, 1914, in Cleveland, Ohio, the daughter of William and Ruth [Kavanaugh] Armstrong. Although she had lived in Evergreen Park, Illinois and in St. Petersburg, Florida, her...

Dorothy Liberty

Dorothy Liberty

Dec 17, 2011

Dorothy "Petey" A. Liberty, of Merrill, died Saturday, December 17, 2011 at her home under the care of Ministry Home Care and Hospice. She was born May 15 in Merrill to the late Herbert and Theodora (Strassburg) Zimbal. She married Robert J. Liberty on December 24, 1983. He died on May 12, 2005. Dorothy was a medical assistant in Dr....

Daniel Mootz

Daniel Mootz

Dec 12, 2011

Daniel Lee Mootz, 54, was welcomed into heaven Monday morning, December 12, 2011, after a short but courageous battle with cancer. Dan was a very caring man and made friends with everyone he met. He was dearly loved by his family and friends. Dan was an amazing watercolor artist and was beginning to explore the beauty of photography. He loved...

Louis Bushar

Louis Bushar

Dec 11, 2011

Louis Bushar, 85, of Merrill, died Sunday, December 11, 2011 at Pine Crest Nursing Home under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. Louis was born October 18, 1926 to the late Phillip and Cecelia (Willet) Bushar. He married Joyce Berdan on March 11, 1950. She died November 21, 2003. Louis served in the U.S. Army as a...

Catherine Paff

Catherine Paff

Dec 5, 2011

Catherine E. Paff, 90, of Merrill, died December 5, 2011 at her home. She was born December 4, 1921 in Hartford, Wisconsin to the late George and Mathilda (Hester) Paff. Catherine was raised and graduated high school in Hartford and attended teachers college. She taught briefly after World War II and later became an accountant for Mobil Oil. Upon the...

Marian Prange

Marian Prange

Dec 4, 2011

Marian T. Prange, 93, of Merrill, died Sunday, December 4, 2011 at Pine Crest Nursing Home in Merrill under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. Marian was born November 16, 1918 to the late Joseph and Annie (Secord) Trembley. She married Herbert Prange on April 9, 1950 in Waukegan, Illinois. . Marian was a volunteer naturalist at...

Glorian Klempke

Glorian Klempke

Dec 2, 2011

Glorian Mae "Babe" (Litke) Klempke, age 75, of Merrill, died Friday, December 2, 2011 at Hospice House in Wausau, surrounded by her loving family, under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. Glorian was born October 21, 1936 in Merrill, the daughter of the late Henry H. and Elsie J. (Neumann) Litke. Glorian and William Klempke were united...

Edward Savaske

Edward Savaske

Nov 30, 2011

Edward W. Savaske, age 69, of Tomahawk, passed away on Friday, November 30, 2012, under hospice care at Golden Age Nursing Home after battling a long illness. Ed was born April 6, 1943, in Merrill to the late William and Marie (Schwab) Savaske. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, playing bingo and spending time with his family. Survivors include his daughters, Janice,...

Makenna Hehling

Makenna Hehling

Nov 28, 2011

Makenna Rebecca Marie Hehling, age 17, of Merrill, Wisconsin, died Monday, November 28, 2011 at her home. Makenna was born July 22, 1994 in Merrill, Wisconsin, the daughter of Rebecca Hehling and Ronald Schumacher. She was a senior at Merrill Senior High School. Makenna was a member of the Hype Youth Group at Merrill Bible Church. She enjoyed camping, fishing,...

Matthew Zocher

Matthew Zocher

Nov 24, 2011

Matthew Lee Zocher, age 24, of Mankato, Minnesota, formerly of Merrill, died Thursday, November 24, 2011, in the Town of Bern. Matt was born March 6, 1987 in Wausau, Wisconsin, the son of Michael Zocher and Florence (Haskins) Steckling. In high school, he was involved in wrestling, track, football and marching band. Matt was a 2005 graduate of Merrill Senior...

Lauretta Koehler

Lauretta Koehler

Nov 17, 2011

Lauretta M. C. (Wengeler) Koehler, 91, of Merrill, died Thursday, November 17, 2011 At Pine Crest Nursing Home, under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice. Lauretta was born April 8, 1920, in Merrill , the daughter of the late Herman and Beretha (Buck) Karau. Lauretta attended Lincoln Elementary School and Merrill High School, graduating in 1938. She married...

Esther Steidtman

Esther Steidtman

Nov 11, 2011

Esther E. Steidtman, Age 85 of Merrill, died Friday, November 11, 2011 At Pine Crest Nursing Home, under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice. Esther was born September 22, 1926 in Merrill , the daughter of the late Walter and Anna (Hoff) Steidtman. Esther worked at Weinbrenner Shoe Factory from 1944 until her retirement. She enjoyed playing cards...