Obituaries

Nov 29, 2021

Bruce E. Schield, age 69, of rural Merrill, passed away on Monday, November 29, 2021, at Froedtert Memorial Hospital in Menomonee Falls after a courageous battle fighting the Covid virus. Bruce was born on May 17, 1952, in the Town of Scott, Lincoln County son of the late Edgar and Leona (Schult) Schield. He married Judine ‘Judy’ Kroll on...

Nov 29, 2021

Arliss Joseph Munro, age 75, of Merrill, Wisconsin passed away on November 29, 2021 at the Pine Crest Nursing Home. He was born on May 17, 1946 in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin to Lloyd and Lena (Harkner) Munro.

Arliss worked at Semling-Menke Company, Inc. as a woodworker and machine operator for over 47 years.

Arliss enjoyed...

Nov 28, 2021

Joyce L. Kanapka, 89, of Merrill, passed away on Sunday, November 28, 2021, at Pine Crest Nursing Home. Joyce was born on February 26, 1932, in Deerbrook, daughter of the late Charles and Katherine (Kluball) Wetzel. She married Elmer Kanapka on June 21, 1952 at Luther Memorial Lutheran Church in Gleason, Wisconsin. He preceded her in death. Joyce was...

Nov 26, 2021

Rebecca J. ‘Becky’ Skrzypchak, 73, of Wausau, passed away on Friday, November 26, 2021, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Becky was born December 20, 1947, in Merrill daughter of the late Ellsworth and Jayne Annis, Jr. She married Gary Skrzypchak on December 9, 1995. He survives. Becky’s career was always filled with the love she had for her co-workers. She...

Nov 25, 2021

Nathalie June Muschinske, age 90, of Willow Brook Pointe, Stevens Point WI, formerly of the town of Pine River, passed away Thursday, November 25, 2021. Nathalie, the daughter of the late John and Alma (Rusch) Franz, was born on June 13, 1931. She was raised on the family farm in the Town of Texas, Marathon County, WI, attended St....

Nov 24, 2021

Florence Regina Gerbig, 79, of Gleason, Wisconsin passed away on November 24, 2021 in Weston, Wisconsin. She was born on July 19, 1942 in Stevens Point, Wisconsin to Anton and Elizabeth Herek Kropidlowski.

She enjoyed 52 years of marriage to her husband Roger Gerbig. Florence was a religious woman who loved Jesus, her family, and her farm....

Nov 20, 2021

Janice A. Bailey, age 79, of Gleason, passed away on Saturday, November 20, 2021, at Marshfield Medical Center in Weston. Janice was born on July 1, 1942, in Kankakee, Illinois, daughter of the late Leonard and Mary (Donavon) Morrical. She married Lewis Bailey on December 2, 1960, in Dubuque, Iowa. He survives. Janice was a homemaker and a loving...

Nov 17, 2021

Geraldine T. Weisenberger, 88, of Stevens Point, formerly of Merrill, passed away on Wednesday, November 17, 2021, at Willowbrooke Senior Living in Stevens Point. Geraldine was born on July 14, 1933, in Colby, daughter of the late Andrew and Francis (Gribowski) Schilling. She married Thomas ‘Tom’ Weisenberger on August 8, 1951, in Wausau, Wisconsin. He preceded her in death...

Nov 13, 2021

Jack Alan Buchler, 82, of Gleason, passed away Saturday, November 13, 2021 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.  Jack was born in Ingalls Hospital, Harvey, IL, on June 20, 1939 to the late Matthew and Gertrude Buchler.

Beloved husband of Judith (nee Weinberg); loving father of Catherine (Dino) Tripodis and Richard Buchler; proud grandfather of...

Nov 12, 2021

Helen Grace (Eikelmann) Meyer, age 94, of Merrill, went home to her Heavenly Father on Friday, November 12, 2021, at the cottage while under the care of family and Compassus Hospice Care. Born on July 22, 1927, to the late Harry and Margaret (Henrich) Eikelmann, she was a life-long resident of the Merrill area. She married Gilbert J. Meyer...

Nov 11, 2021

Edward ‘Ed’ E. Leavitt, age 84, passed away on Thursday, November 11, 2021, at the Marshfield Hospital in Weston. Ed was born on February 1, 1937, to the late LeRoy and Alice (Plautz) Leavitt in Merrill, WI.  He enlisted and served in the United States Army, where he enjoyed visiting the European countries. Ed then met the love of...

Nov 10, 2021

Marjorie J. Hovind, age 98, of Wausau, passed away on Wednesday, November 10, 2021, at Wausau Manor. Marjorie was born February 18, 1923, in Wisconsin Rapids, daughter of the late Frank and Edna Kandzora. She married Neil Hovind on January 18, 1947, in Wausau. He preceded her in death in 2010. The couple lived in Minneapolis for 11 years...

Nov 8, 2021

At sunrise on Monday, November 8, 2021 Linda Kay Wichman went home to be with Jesus. She was born in Appleton, Wisconsin to Otto and Margaret Brinkman on April 16, 1948. Linda was united in Marriage to Kenneth Gary Wichman January 7, 1967.

A strong, resilient, dedicated mother, who lovingly raised 5 children, 12 grandchildren and one...

Nov 7, 2021

Frank Norman Kloth Jr., age 89, passed away in Wausau, Wisconsin on November 7, 2021. He was born on October 10, 1932 in Tripoli, Wisconsin to Frank N. Kloth and Rhoda S. Cottrell. He was a parts manager for Wilroy and Sharon Chevrolet.

He is survived by his children: Susan Kloth, Abbie Leopard,...

Nov 6, 2021

Phyllis Kottke, 85, of the town of Hamburg, Marathon County, passed away on Saturday, November 6, 2021 at her home under the care of her family and hospice services. Phyllis was born August 6, 1936, in Wisconsin, daughter of the late John and Anna (Koehler) Krause. She married LaVern Kottke on September 11, 1954. He preceded her in death...

Nov 5, 2021

Diane Marie (Krueger) Seiler January 17, 1941-November 5, 2021 To say that Diane was loved by her family does not tell the whole story. Her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren have deeply been impacted by the selfless generosity with which she loved them. Since the death of her beloved husband Ralph, 15 years ago, almost to the day, Diane...

Nov 5, 2021

Jo Lee Wendt was lovingly received into the arms of Jesus and entered her heavenly home on November 5, 2021, at the age of 55.

Jo Lee was born on August 11, 1966, in Merrill, Wisconsin, the youngest of nine children, to John and Joyce Wendt.  She was baptized, confirmed and a lifelong member of St. John...

Nov 4, 2021

Lorraine Mae Muschinske, age 91, of Bell Tower Residence, Merrill, passed away Thursday, November 4, 2021. Lorraine, the daughter of the late Arthur and Ella (Gruetzmacher) Hagedorn, was born on November 22, 1929, in Merrill. She was baptized in St. James Lutheran Church in the Town of Pine River and affirmed her faith in Jesus on May 17, 1942,...

Nov 3, 2021

Robert “Bob” Turner, age 81, of Wausau, passed away at Abbotsford Health Care Center under the care of Hope Hospice & Palliative Care on November 3, 2021 with his loving wife Kathy at his side after a valiant battle with Alzheimer’s.  Robert was born in Denver, Colorado on April 8, 1940 to Ralph and Orma Turner.  The family later...

Nov 2, 2021

Mary Josephine (Daley) Sazama was born in North Portal, Saskatchewan, Canada on October 16th, 1935, to Arthur and Louise (Pfeifer) Daley. She was lovingly received into the arms of Jesus and entered her eternal home on November 2, 2021, at the age of 86.

Mary Jo is preceded in death by her parents, brother Jerry and sister-in-law...