Obituaries

Elvira Hoeft

Nov 28, 2009

Elvira D. Hoeft, Age 85, of Merrill, died Saturday, November 28, 2009 at Pine Crest Nursing Home, under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice. Elvira was born February 18, 1924, the daughter of the late Ervin and Antona (Mootz) Luedtke, in the Town of Berlin. She and Ervin Hoeft were united in marriage September 4, 1948 in Merrill,...

David Haskins

Nov 28, 2009

David R. Haskins, age 67, of Merrill, died Saturday, November 28, 2009 at his home surrounded by his loving family, under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice.

David was born February 2, 1942 in DePere, WI the son...

Jordan Buehler

Nov 25, 2009

Jordan Buehler, age 18 of Merrill, died Wednesday, November 25, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Marshfield as the result of an automobile accident. He was born March 15, 1991 in Merrill, WI, the son of Bryan and Joleen (Hinz) Buehler. Jordan was a 2009 graduate of Merrill High School. Jordan enjoyed spending time hanging out with friends, playing video games,...

Lucille Schultz

Nov 20, 2009

Lucille “Lucy” Schultz, 89, passed away Friday, November 20 th , 2009 at Pine Crest Nursing Home. She was born October 11, 1920 in Merrill to the late Harold and Hertha (Lambrecht) Maahs. On October 14, 1939 Lucy married Oscar Schultz at Zion Lutheran Church in the Town of Maine . He preceded her...

Roger Gilson

Nov 15, 2009

Roger E. “Swede” Gilson, 85, of Merrill, died Sunday, November 15, 2009 at Pine Crest Nursing Home, under the care of Aspirus Hospice and Comfort care. He was born in Merrill on June 28, 1924, to the late Raymond and Marie (Zimmerman) Gilson. Roger married Beatrice Larson on December 11, 1944 in Merrill.

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Elaine Alft

Nov 2, 2009

Elaine G. Alft, 88, of Tomahawk, formerly of Merrill, died Monday, November 2, 2009 at Golden Age Living Center in Tomahawk. She was born September 4, 1921, in Merrill, to the late Edwin and Gertrude (Sisson) Alberg. Elaine graduated from Tomahawk High School in 1940. After graduating, she married Melvin Alft on June 7, 1941 in Merrill. Elaine worked at...

Ellsworth Erdman

Oct 27, 2009

E.H. Erdman, Age 87, of Wausau , formerly of Merrill, died unexpectedly, Tuesday, October 27, 2009 at his residence.

He was born April 24, 1922 in Wausau , the son of the late Emil and Frieda Erdman. He married Mavis...

Dorothy Kretschmer

Oct 23, 2009

Dorothy R. Kretschmer

Dorothy R. Kretschmer, age 74, of Merrill, passed away Friday, October 23, 2009 at St. Clare’s Hospital, Weston. She was born April 1, 1935 in Merrill the daughter of the late Anton and Elizabeth (Rauchenburger) Carlson. Dorothy...

Richard Taylor

Oct 21, 2009

Richard “Dick” Taylor, 65, of Merrill, passed away Wednesday, October 21, 2009, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born in Merrill on April 21, 1944 to Donald and Eileen (Weber) Taylor. He married Dee Carriker on January 30, 1965 in Bessmer, MI.

Dick graduated from Merrill Senior...

Florence Wendt

Oct 21, 2009

Florence L. Wendt, 93, of Merrill passed away Wednesday, October 21, 2009 at Pine Crest Nursing Home under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. She was born January 24, 1916, the second youngest of twelve to the late Robert & Anna (Hahn) Gutknecht in the Town of Berlin. On October 24, 1936 she married Helmuth Wendt. Florence and...

Mildred Krueger

Oct 14, 2009

Mildred Krueger, 82, of Wausau, formerly of Merrill, died Wednesday, October 14, 2009 at Wausau Manor Nursing Home. She was born on November 8, 1926 to the late Julius and Ida (Krueger) Pagel. Mildred was a waitress at Hinz’s Cork & Dine and The Belevue Café for many years. Later she worked...

Ann Pasholk

Oct 12, 2009

Ann (Steinwand) Pasholk, 74, of Merrill, died Monday, October 12, 2009 at Saint Claires Hospital in Weston. She was born on November 15, 1934 to the late Herbert and Margaret (Will) Steinwand. Ann was a 1952 graduate of Colby high School. After graduating, she worked at Employers Insurance in Wausau. She married...

Sally Pfund

Oct 9, 2009

Sally Pfund, age 49, of Merrill, died October 9, 2009, at St. Joseph ’s Hospital in Marshfield . Sally was born December 28, 1959 in Eau Claire , the daughter of Hewitt Loomis and Jane ( Adams ) Loomis. She married Mike Pfund on October 1, 1983, in Mondovi. He survives.

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Marie Wenzlick

Sep 30, 2009

Marie Wenzlick, 82 of Merrill, died Wednesday, September 30, 2009 at Good Samaritan Health Care Center in Merrill.  She was born October 7, 1926 in Merrill to the late Bernard and Martha (Hollman) Walenczyk.  She married Norman Laabs on  October 25, 1947.  He died November 27, 1959.  Marie married LaVern Wenzlick on June 29,...

Wesley Donner Jr

Sep 30, 2009

Wesley Donner Jr., 82, of Henderson, NV, formerly of Gleason, WI died September 30, 2009. Wesley was born February 27, 1927 in Merrill, WI to the late Wesley Sr. and Anna Donner. Wesley is preceded in death by his loving wife LaRue who passed away two years ago. He is survived by his four children; Nancy Donner of Henderson, NV, Ron (Jackie) Donner...

Helen Winkelman

Sep 26, 2009

Helen Winkelman, age 91, formerly of Merrill, died Saturday September 26, 2009 at  U.M.C. Hospital in Lebanon, TN. She was born May 31, 1918 in Tomahawk, the daughter of the late Herman and Katherine (Bock) Krueger. She married Bernard Winkelman on December 12, 1943 in St. Paul Lutheran Church in Irma. He died August 3, 1974. Helen was a homemaker....

Viola Schuster

Sep 17, 2009

Viola G. Schuster of Merrill, died Thursday, September 17, 2009, at Pine Crest Nursing Home on her 93 rd birthday. She was born September 17, 1916, to William and Nellie (Evans) Gaedeke. She married Gilbert Schuster on September 28, 1935, in Merrill. They were blessed with one son, John. Viola worked at Merrill Candy Company and later was...

Pearl Boyle

Sep 6, 2009

Pearl M. Boyle, 89 of Merrill died Sunday, September 6, 2009 at Pine Crest Nursing Home under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice.  She was born on June 6, 1920 in Gleason to the late Alex and Bertha (Strobel) Jensen.  Pearl married Harold Boyle on March 19, 1938.  He died on August 4, 1965.

Pearl...

Elaine Gleason

Aug 31, 2009

Elaine L. Gleason, age 83,  of Merrill, died Monday August 31, 2009 at Good Samaritain Hospital in Merrill.

Elaine was born February 2, 1926 in Merrill the daughter of the late Fred and Blanche (Gleason) Waldburger. Elaine and Kenneth Gleason were united in marriage July 30, 1946 in Butte, MT. He preceded her in death August 24,...

Larry Schiller

Aug 27, 2009

Larry Allen Schiller

Larry Allen Schiller, age 66 of Merrill, died Thursday, August 27, 2009 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital in Wausau , Wisconsin . He was born on April 11, 1943 in Merrill to the late Arnold and Phyllis (Kohnke) Schiller. He married Janice Degner on February...