Obituaries

Dec 20, 2022

Peter J. Koskey, age 58, of Germantown, WI, was called to his eternal home on Tuesday, December 20, 2022, surrounded by his family at Advocate Aurora, Grafton.

Pete was born April 6, 1964, in Wausau, son of the late Edmond and Joyce (Kinney) Koskey. Pete graduated from Newman Catholic High School, Wausau, in 1982. He...

Dec 20, 2022

Nancy L. (Strobel) Natzke, age 85, of Merrill, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Tuesday, December 20, 2022, at Bell Tower Residence. 

Nancy was born in Merrill on January 13, 1937, to Edward and Nettie (Mathison) Strobel. She graduated from St. John Elementary School and Merrill High School with the Class of 1955. After high school, she furthered her...

Dec 19, 2022

Robert W. “Trapper” Patterson, age 67, of Merrill, Wisconsin and formerly of Sterling, Alaska, passed away on December 19, 2022, at his home, due to an ongoing illness. 

Robert was born in Wausau on April 16, 1955, to Robert L. and Joan (Ericson) Patterson. He graduated from Wausau West High School in 1972. He furthered his education at Wausau NTC...

Dec 18, 2022

Marilyn M. Schenzel, age 83, of Merrill, passed away on Sunday, December 18, 2022, at Woodland Court Elder Services, Merrill, surrounded by family and under the care of Woodland Court staff and Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Service.

Marilyn was born on November 13, 1939, in Milwaukee, daughter of the late Victor and Clara (Kautz) Mann. Marilyn...

Dec 17, 2022

 

Fern J. Clausen, age 93, of Schofield, WI, went to her eternal home on Saturday, December 17, 2022, at Cedar Ridge Elder Services while under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services.  She was born on May 5, 1929, in Merrill, and was the daughter to the late Ralph B. and Elsa L. (Hassel) Duranceau. Fern was...

Dec 14, 2022

Brian S. Lenz, 55, passed away of natural causes on Wednesday, December 14, 2022. Brian was born on August 28, 1967, in Wausau, son of Reinold and Marlene (Parsch) Lenz. Brian graduated from Merrill Senior High School and UW-Whitewater. He worked professionally in a variety of fields including lending, hospitality, and sales. He resided in the Milwaukee area most...

Dec 14, 2022

Sandra Mae Rothmeyer, age 84, passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2022, at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill.

Sandra was born May 30, 1938, in Merrill, daughter of the late Marvin and Mildred (Speas) Ingersoll. She married Stanley Ruben Rothmeyer on August 31, 1957. He survives. Sandra and Stanley had five children: Robin Rothmeyer (Tammie), Tammy Pick (Daniel...

Dec 14, 2022

 

Mary Lou “Mernie” Milner, age 96, passed away on Wednesday, December 14, 2022, while residing at Bell Tower Residence, surrounded by her loving family and under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services.  Mary Lou was the oldest of 4 children born to the late Ray A. and Helene C. (Wyss) Galipeau on December 1, 1926, in...

Dec 3, 2022

Lawrence L. ‘Ed’, Oestreich, 81, of Merrill, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, December 3, 2022, at his home.

Ed was born September 4, 1941, in the Town of Harding, son of the late John and Dorothea (Zemke) Oestreich. He graduated from Merrill Senior High School in 1959. Ed married Carol A. Mussell on October 9,...

Dec 1, 2022

 

Donald ‘Don’ R. Petrowski, age 77, of Merrill, passed away on Thursday, December 1, 2022, while being cared for at Homme Home in Wittenberg.  He was also under the care of Compassus Hospice.  Don was born on April 14, 1945, to the late Alex and Emma (Janda) Petrowski in the town of Vilas, Langlade County.  He grew up and...

Nov 30, 2022

 

James H. (Jimbo) Matuszak, 75, passed away on Wednesday, November 30, 2022, while residing at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill.  He was born on March 11, 1947, to Howard and Elaine (Fischer) Matuszak.  He graduated from Green Bay East High School, Class of 1966.  He married Cindy Brickner on June 8, 1985; they divorced in 2006.  He most recently...

Nov 29, 2022

 

Helen M. Osimitz (Rezutek), age 89, passed away on Tuesday, November 29, 2022, while residing at Country Terrace in Tomahawk, and while under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services.  She was born on June 28, 1933, to the late Peter P. and Mary M. (Labanz) Rezutek in Rib Lake, WI. She was the second youngest of...

Nov 26, 2022

 

Gary Earl Christie “Pops”, age 70, of Merrill, formerly from California, passed away on Saturday, November 26, 2022, at the Marshfield Medical Center in Weston, after a long illness and complications from COVID-19.  Gary was born on September 23, 1952, to the late Earl and Marge (Aldred) Christie in Patterson, CA.  He attended and graduated from high school in...

Nov 25, 2022

James O. Johnson, 83, of Merrill, passed away Friday, November 25, 2022, at Woodland Court Elder Services, Merrill.

James was born February 3, 1939, in Eau Claire, son of the late Clarence and Georgine (Bergerson) Johnson. He married Darlene R. Stevens on May 2, 1964, in Eau Claire. She survives. After graduating from University of...

Nov 23, 2022

Mae J. Boushley, 97, of Merrill, passed away Wednesday, November 23, 2022, at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill.

Mae was born February 3, 1925, in Merrill, daughter of the late August and Angela (Zastrow) Heldt. She graduated from Merrill High School in 1941. Mae married Gregory L. Boushley on April 14, 1945, in Merrill. He preceded her...

Nov 22, 2022

Faye Ann Semling, 91, of Merrill, WI, went to the Lord peacefully at her home on Tuesday, November 22, 2022.

Faye was born on December 6, 1930, in Shawano, Wisconsin. She was the daughter of the late Joseph (Joe) and Edna (Pete) Rutte. She graduated from Shawano High School in 1948. She attended secretarial school...

Nov 18, 2022

On November 18, 2022, God came down to collect one of his angels. Bobbi Grund was 63 years old, born on November 22, 1959. I know the math doesn’t add up, but she earned those four days. Bobbi was an amazing mother, sister, and friend. She was born and raised here in Merrill, where throughout her time here was able...

Nov 17, 2022

Elaine Erna Florence (Hoeft) Simon, born on December 26, 1929, passed away peacefully at home and on to her eternal glory on Thursday, November 17, 2022. She is the mother of Dean (Joanne) Simon, Diane Simon, Dale (Michelle) Simon and Dan (Becci) Simon.

She is preceded in death by her parents – Alwin “Bill” Hoeft...

Nov 17, 2022

LaVila Jane (Buch) Krueger, age 86, of Merrill, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 17, 2022, at Applegate Terrace in Wausau.

LaVila was born on July 20, 1936, to Rheinard and Bertha (Hahn) Buch. LaVila graduated from Merrill High School.  On May 11, 1957, LaVila was united in marriage to the love of her life, Eugene “Fuzzy” Krueger at Immanuel...

Nov 14, 2022

Vince Alan Zoellner, 55, formerly of Merrill, passed away unexpectedly in Phoenix, AZ, Monday November 14, 2022. Vince was born in the town of Merrill, Lincoln County, on October 30, 1967, to Orville and Rose (Duginski) Zoellner. Vince was a Merrill High School class of 1986 graduate. He ran track and held class office positions. He was a member...