Obituaries
Mildred 'Millie' Kollmer
Dec 9, 2020
Mildred L. ‘Millie’ Kollmer, age 93, of Merrill, passed away on Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Millie was born December 30, 1926 in the Merrill area, daughter of the late Arthur and Lora (Steckling) Gruetzmacher. She married John J. Kollmer on June 4, 1949 in Merrill. He preceded her in death on December 28, 1973. Millie...
Marjorie 'Margie' Goetsch
Dec 9, 2020
Marjorie M. ‘Margie’ Goetsch, 76, of Merrill passed away peacefully in her home of natural causes on Wednesday, December 9, 2020. Margie was born May 24, 1944, at Merrill Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Alvin and Emma (Meyer) Ollhoff. On December 15, 1962, she married Michael Goetsch at Trinity Lutheran Church in Merrill. She enjoyed 57...
Thomas DeLonay
Dec 9, 2020
Thomas George DeLonay, age 83, of Merrill, passed away at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Appleton on December 9, 2020. He was born September 10, 1937 to the late Milton & Lucille (Lorbetski) De Lonay. Thomas married his best friend Connie Brandt on May 28, 1988 in Merrill. She survives.
Thomas proudly served in the...
Shirley Wojciechowski
Dec 7, 2020
Shirley M. Wojciechowski, aged 95, of Merrill, died Monday, December 7, 2020 at Pine Crest Nursing Home. Shirley was born March 29, 1925 in the town of Stettin. Marathon county, daughter of Otto and Lillian Borchardt. She married Eugene Wojciechowski July 24, 1946.
After their marriage Eugene and Shirley moved to Milwaukee where they...
Robin Lee Mittelsteadt
Dec 6, 2020
Robin L. Mittelsteadt, 52, of Merrill, passed away of natural causes on Sunday, December 6, 2020 at Marshfield Medical Center. Robin was born March 31, 1968 in Wausau, son of Faye (Kuckhahn) Mittelstead and the late Ronald Mittelsteadt. He married Tania Boettcher on March 9, 2006 in Las Vegas. She survives. Robin was a Sheet Metal Worker with Wisconsin...
Allen Kloth
Dec 6, 2020
Allen L. Kloth, age 61, of Merrill, passed away on Sunday, December 6, 2020 at the Marshfield Medical Complex in Marshfield, WI, after a long battle with various illnesses. He was born on September 21, 1959 to the late Roland and Janet (Kneiss) Kloth in Medford, WI. Allen met Cindy Fromfeld, and the two exchanged marriage vows in Merrill...
Donald C. Graap, Sr.
Dec 5, 2020
Donald C. Graap, Sr., 74, of the town of Harding, Lincoln County, passed away from Parkinson’s disease on December 5, 2020 at his home under the care of his family and hospice services. His loving family was by his side when he passed away. Don was born April 17, 1946 in the Town of Harding, son of Myrtle (Wiesman)...
Joan Gutknecht
Dec 5, 2020
Joan Wanda (Stevenson) Gutknecht 92, of Merrill, Wisconsin went to be with her Lord and Savior peacefully in her home on December 5th, 2020. Joan was born April 12, 1928 in Merrill to Hjalmar and Alma Stevenson. Her childhood was filled with love and laughter making many great memories that lasted her lifetime. On October 11th, 1947 she married...
Jeffrey S. Malzahn
Dec 4, 2020
Jeffrey Scott Malzahn 59, of Merrill, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 4, 2020 at his home. Jeff was born December 11, 1960 to Don I. and Ruth (Watts) Malzahn. Jeff grew up in West Bend and graduated from West Bend East High School in 1980. After graduation Jeff worked for the family business, Don I Malzahn Masonry Inc....
Marlene Curtis
Dec 2, 2020
Marlene Curtis, age 88, of Merrill passed away on Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill under the care of her family, the nursing home staff, and hospice care. Marlene was born September 23, 1932 in Poynette, Wisconsin daughter of the late Theodore and Evelyn (Bennett) Thompson. She married Elbridge ‘Al’ Curtis on April 23, 1953...
Wade Kottke
Dec 2, 2020
Wade James Kottke, age 53, of Merrill, passed away at Aspirus Wausau Hospital on December 2, 2020. He was born on March 2, 1967 in Wausau, WI to Loyd and Marian Kottke. Wade was baptized on April 16, 1967 and was confirmed in 1980 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Hamburg, WI.
Wade graduated...
Bonnie J. (Grund) Heller
Nov 30, 2020
Bonnie J. (Grund) Heller, 88, of Merrill, passed away Monday, November 30, 2020 at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill. Bonnie was born January 16, 1932, in Merrill, daughter of Martin and Berniece (Litkey) Krueger. Bonnie loved to entertain at her home and make meals for her friends. She also loved to cook for her children. Bonnie enjoyed going out...
Michael D. 'Mike' Walsh
Nov 30, 2020
Michael D. ‘Mike’ Walsh, 52, of Merrill, passed away Monday, November 30, 2020 at his home under the care of his family and hospice services. Mike was born March 28, 1968, in Allegan, Michigan, son of the late Elizabeth ‘Betty’ Walsh and Virgil Lacy. Mike married Mary Katke on July 18, 1998 at St. Stephens United Church of Christ....
William T. Gustin
Nov 30, 2020
William Theodore Gustin, age 91, born October 30, 1929 passed away November 30, 2020 under the loving and kind care of the staff at Pine Crest Nursing Home and Ascension Hospice Care. He went to join his beloved wife Mary Gladys Gustin in eternal peace with our Lord God. William grew up on a farm in the town of...
Lucille Gustafson
Nov 30, 2020
Lucille Gustafson, age 93, of Merrill, formerly of Tomahawk, passed away peacefully at Pine Crest Nursing Home under the care of Ministry Home Care Hospice. She was born January 9, 1927 in Pentwater, Michigan to the late Joseph and Valeria (Pataceskas) Melauskas. On February 8, 1944 she married Russell Gustafson in Chicago, IL.
Lucille...
Stephen 'Steve' Lambrecht
Nov 30, 2020
Stephen ‘Steve’ Arthur Lambrecht, age 73, of Merrill, died on Monday, November 30, 2020 at Tomahawk Health Services. He was born December 28, 1946 to the late Charles and Beverly (Peck) Lambrecht in Merrill. Steve graduated Merrill High School, enlisted in the U.S. Army and bravely served during the Vietnam War. For his efforts during this time he was...
Vilas Krenz
Nov 30, 2020
Vilas David Krenz, age 83, of Merrill, died unexpectedly at his home on Monday, November 30, 2020. He was born on September 28, 1937 to the late Arnold H. and Ida M. (Bloch) Krenz in the town of Halsey, Marathon County. Vilas was baptized in Christ on November 7, 1937 at the St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Hamburg, WI. ...
Jacquelyn D. Peterson
Nov 29, 2020
Jacquelyn D. Peterson, 86, of Merrill, passed away Sunday, November 29, 2020 at Woodland Court Elder Services, Merrill. Jacquelyn was born November 14, 1934. She married Randall Peterson and he preceded her in death on March 22, 2015. Jacquelyn had worked for many years at the former Estelle’s House of Fashion on Merrill’s west side. She is survived by...
Mardene Wilke
Nov 29, 2020
Mardene Ann Wilke, age 90, of Merrill, passed away on Sunday, November 29, 2020 at Pine Crest Nursing Home in Merrill. She was born on August 14, 1930 to the late Arthur and Alma (Zillmer) Berlin in Marshfield, WI. Mardene attended and graduated from the Wisconsin School for the Deaf in Delevan, WI. She fell in love with Robert...
Larry L. Hartwig
Nov 28, 2020
Larry L. Hartwig departed this life on November 28, 2020 at Tomahawk Health Care Center under hospice care. He was born on May 2, 1933 to the former Nina (Mootz) and Ernest Hartwig. Larry attended Merrill Schools and later joined the Air Force. He married the former Sandra King. She survives. The couple had four children, Robin (Barbara), Christopher...
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