Obituaries

Linda Osness

Mar 31, 2010

Linda L. Osness, 60, Merrill, WI died unexpectedly of a massive heart attack on Wednesday, March 31, 2010, at her home. She was born October 9, 1949 in Merrill, the youngest daughter of Oscar and Lucinda (Kroeplin) Osness. Upon graduating from Merrill High School, she became a devoted employee of the Cooperative League Credit Union, now known as Park City...

Dorothy Tollefson

Mar 26, 2010

Dorothy E. “Sister” Tollefson, age 88, of Merrill, passed away Friday, March 26, 2010, at St. Clare’s Hospital in Weston. She was born November 8, 1921 in Sheboygan , the daughter of the late Arthur and Dorothy (Shimek) Burrow. She married Herbert Nelson on November 26, 1938...

Clara Roesler

Mar 25, 2010

Clara Roesler, 91, Merrill, passed away Thursday, March 25, 2010 at Woodland Court , Merrill, under the care of Asera Care Hospice.

Clara was born November 4, 1918 in the Town of Berlin to the late August and Lydia (Ollhoff) Plautz. She married Edwin Roesler July 24,...

Dylan Slais

Mar 24, 2010

Dylan Scott Slais, Infant son of Scottt and Lynn Slais, died Wednesday, March 24, 2010 in Milwaukee, WI.  Dylan was born March 22, 2010 in Milwaukee.  Visitation will be 10 AM- 11AM Saturday, April 10, at the Waid Funeral Home. Survivors include: parents: Scott and Lynn Slais, Irma, 1 sister: Taylor Slais, Irma, Paternal grandparents: Kathleen Fitzgerald, Merrill, Jack (Evie)...

Viola Frederick

Mar 24, 2010

Viola F. Frederick, 66, of Merrill passed away Wednesday, March 24, 2010 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital .

Viola was born September 2, 1943, to the late Herman and Lena (Willman) Gartman. She married Joseph Frederick July 3, 1976 in Merrill. He survives.

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Judith Jones

Mar 23, 2010

Judith A. Jones, 69, of Lac du Flambeau, formerly of Saxon, passed away Tuesday, March 23, 2010 at Our Home K Care, Lac du Flambeau.

Judith was born May 6, 1940, in Milwaukee , to the late Fredrick & Lorry (Franzen) Kluball. After graduating High School, she...

Kenneth Johnson

Mar 23, 2010

Ken Johnson was born December 28, 1931 to Joseph and Marie (Neubauer) Johnson in Racine, WI. He went home to his Lord quietly with his wife by his side on March 23, 2010. Ken joined the Air Force at age 18 and retired after 20 years. He attended schools in Racine. Ken was an avid Packer fan and enjoyed hunting,...

John Gryskiewicz

Mar 17, 2010

John Joseph Gryskiewicz, 81, Tomahawk, formerly of Merrill, passed away Wednesday, March 17, 2010, at Golden Age Nursing Home in Tomahawk.

John was born on August 25, 1928 in the Town of Pine River to the late Stanley J. and Ludwiga (Prostic) Gryskiewicz. He married Marion Schumacher...

Roger Kottman

Mar 16, 2010

Roger A. Kottman, 78, died Tuesday, March 16, 2010, at Pine Crest Nursing Home. He was born December 15, 1931, to the late August and Mary (Martz) Kottman in Merrill.

Roger married Helen Gryskiewicz on February 17, 1958. She preceded him in death...

Rolf Listau

Mar 14, 2010

Rolf Robert Listau, 56, Gleason, passed away unexpectedly March 14, 2010, at St. Mary’s Hospital, Rhinelander.

Rolf was born in Germany on December 5, 1953, to Robert and Lydia (Mader) Listau. He married Jean (Lokemoen) August 5, 2003 in Tomahawk.

Harry Osness

Mar 11, 2010

Harry James Osness, 83, Merrill, died Thursday, March 11, 2010 at his home under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice.

Harry was born in Glendon , WI , on September 2, 1926 to the late Oscar and Lucinda (Kroeplin) Osness. He...

James Hajdu

Mar 11, 2010

James N. Hajdu, 81, went to heaven peacefully on Thursday, March 11, 2010 at Marywood Nursing Home in Wausau , his family by his side.

James was born July 23, 1928 in Milwaukee , the son of John and Cathryn Hajdu. He married...

Nelson Knudsen

Mar 8, 2010

Nelson “Nels” Knudsen, 88, Merrill, died Monday, March 8, 2010, at Good Samaritan Health Center.

He was born November 11, 1921 in Goodman , WI , to the late Nels and Ellen ( Anderson ) Knudsen.

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Norman Duginski

Mar 8, 2010

Norman S. Duginski, 72, Merrill, passed away Monday, March 8, 2010, at Pine Crest Nursing Home, under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice.

Norman was born on April 11, 1937, in Merrill, to the late Stanley and Harriet (McKinnon) Duginski. He...

Infant Martin

Mar 6, 2010

Alex Matthew Martin, age 3 months and 25 days, passed away Saturday, March 6, 2010, at his home in the town of Schley , Lincoln county, surrounded by his family. He died from complications due to Spinal Muscular Atrophy – Type...

Margaret Oestreich

Mar 4, 2010

Margaret M. Oestreich, age 86, of Merrill, passed away Thursday, March 4, 2010 at her residence. She was born in Merrill on May 28, 1923, the daughter of the late Ed and Lydia Margaret (Donner) Trantow. Margaret married Otto Oestreich on September 11, 1948 in Merrill. He preceded her in death on April 8,...

Gordon Gross

Feb 27, 2010

Gordon “Bucky” Dexter Gross, age 82, of Gleason, WI and San Benito, TX passed away on February 27, 2010 from a long hard fight with cancer. Gordon was born to Oswald and Frances Gross on December 12, 1927 who preceded him in death along with his two sisters Lois Neuman of Racine and Grace Bruette of Texas. Gordon...

Jack Daley

Feb 26, 2010

Jack O. Daley, age 64, of Merrill, died Friday, February 26, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Jack was born September 22, 1945 in Merrill, the son of the late James and Lillian (Kretchmer) Daley. Jack married Daniete Bowen at Trinity Church September 21, 1973. Jack worked for Merrill Manufacturing for 32 years. He truly enjoyed being outdoors, gardening, hunting, fishing, camping,...

Curtis Derstine

Feb 20, 2010

Curtis John Derstine, age 3, died accidentally Saturday, February 20, 2010 at his home.

He was born in Wooster , Ohio , to Titus and Katherine (Hertzler) Derstine on November 7, 2006. Curtis was always the leader of his twin brother and was enjoyed by...

Ben Yunek

Feb 15, 2010

Ben Yunek Jr. age 87, of Merrill, died Monday, February 15, unexpectedly at his home.

Ben was born September 2, 1922 in Ogema , WI the son of Ben and Margaret (Kiska) Yunek Sr. Ben and Agnes “Butz” Fritsche were...