Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Lorena Sense
Nov 4, 2011
Lorena E. Sense Lorena E. Sense, age 92, of Merrill, died Friday, November 4, 2011 at Good Samaritan Health Center. She was born July 7, 1919 in the town of Maine, the daughter of the late Wilhelm and Martha (Utecht) Barttelt. She married Walter Sense on April 19, 1941 in the town of Maine. He preceded her in death on...
Randall Siebert
Oct 29, 2011
Randall "Randy" G. Siebert passed away unexpectedly October 29, 2011 at his home outside of Rhinelander, WI. Randy was born May 24, 1951 in Menasha, WI to Gordon and Virginia Siebert. He graduated from Neenah High School, class of 1969, and then served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War receiving an honorable discharge. Randy then joined the Laborer's...
Roy Nichols
Oct 23, 2011
Roy "Butch" Edward Nichols, age 70, of Town of Schley, passed away Sunday, October 23, 2011 at his home under the care of Ministry Home Care & Hospice after a long battle with cancer. Roy was born July 29, 1941, in Antigo, the son of the late Roy and Adeline (Rusch) Nichols. He married the former Sandra Wedler on January...
Bruce Leskey
Oct 22, 2011
Bruce J. Leskey Bruce Leskey, age 59, of Merrill, passed away suddenly on Saturday, October 22, 2011, at Ministry Good Samaritan Health Center in Merrill. Bruce was born November 13, 1951, in Merrill, the son of the late John "Jack" and Jean (Lang) Leskey. He married the former Sandra (Erickson) Isaacson on July 4, 1992 in Merrill. She survives. Bruce...
Casey Hanke
Oct 16, 2011
Casey J Daniel Hanke, 22, Merrill, fought a courageous battle with Lukemia until Sunday, October 16, 2011 at St. Joseph's Hospital, Marshfield. He was born May 18, 1989 to Darrell E. and Anita (Mootz) Hanke in Wausau. Casey was a 2007 graduate of Merrill Senior High School. He worked for Rod's Wrecker Service in Merrill for 3 years. Casey was...
John Anderson
Oct 12, 2011
John C. Anderson, age 89 of Merrill, died Wednesday, October 12, at his residence. Graveside services will be 9 am, Wednesday, October 19, at Mount Hope Cemetery in Ashland, WI. The Waid Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be made at www.waidfuneral.com Previous Events Visitation Wednesday, October 19, 2011 9:00 AM Mount Hope...
Nelli Schulz
Oct 8, 2011
Nelli Schulz Hello everyone, I guess if you are reading this, the good lord has decided it was my time. Time for what, is the question. I guess I will figure that out when I get there... as you all will someday. In the mean time, enjoy your life... everyday is a journey not a destination. I was born on...
Lillian Kouba
Oct 3, 2011
Lillian Mae Kouba, 84, Merrill, passed away Monday, October 3, 2011 at Ministry Good Samaritan Health Center, Merrill. She was born May 31, 1927 in Sterling Illinois. She married William Frank Kouba II. He preceded her in death in 1974. Lillian was a home maker. She had later worked as a nurse's aid at the Convent for 12 years until...
Ervin Plautz
Oct 2, 2011
Ervin F. Plautz was born February 9, 1920 to August and Lydia (Ollhoff) Plautz. He went to be with his heavenly Father on October 2, 2011. Ervin started out logging and working for Fromm Brothers. He then worked at American Motors in Kenosha. He came back to Merrill to work on furnaces. Eventually he ended up working for Sheet Metal...
Ole Hanson
Oct 1, 2011
Ole James Hanson, age 77, of Merrill, died, Saturday, October 1, 2011 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Ole was born August 13, 1934 in Merrill the son of the late Oscar and Isabel (Lemmer) Hanson. Ole attended and graduated from Merrill High School. He married Barbara Travis, October 27, 1956, in Merrill. Ole worked as the Lincoln County Forest Administrator for...
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