Obituaries

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...

Lorena Sense

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

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

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

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

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

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...