Obituaries
Donna Gronholm
Nov 28, 2020
Donna M. Gronholm, age 69, of Merrill, passed away on Saturday, November 28, 2020 at the Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Donna was born on January 1, 1951 to the late Lloyd & Irene (Jarrell) Spranger in Antigo, WI. She attended Washington Park High School. Donna married the love of her life, Clifford Gronholm on June 7, 1969, he survives....
Margaret Taylor
Nov 28, 2020
Margaret Lu Taylor, age 94, passed away on Saturday, November 28, 2020, at Pine Crest Nursing Home in Merrill. She was the only child born to Vern & Thelma (Van Gordan) Farrar on September 14, 1926, in Janesville, WI. Despite being an only child, she had many cousins in Mercer, WI whom she considered her siblings.
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Helen M. Kressel
Nov 26, 2020
Helen Mathilda Kressel became a guest at the heavenly table of her Savior on Thursday, November 26, 2020. Helen was 92 years of age having been born on October 30, 1928 at the home of her parents, Conrad G. and Mathilda M. (Weisshahn) Simon in the Town of Summit, Langlade County, Wisconsin. On November 25, 1928 she was baptized...
Ruth Bartosch
Nov 25, 2020
Ruth Bartosch, age 97, formerly of Merrill, passed away on Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at the Aspirus Hospice House in Wausau. Ruth was born April 8, 1923 in Merrill, daughter of the late Henry and Alma (Schult) Utech. She married Leslie B. Bartosch on September 5, 1942. He preceded her in death on January 11, 2017. They were married...
Jerome Ziegelbauer, Sr.
Nov 24, 2020
Jerome Roland Ziegelbauer Sr., died on November 24, 2020 under the care of the dedicated doctors and nurses at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Marshfield, WI, surrounded by loved ones, both in person and by telephone. He was born July 6, 1938 in the town of Birnamwood, WI. The son of the late Marcellous and Fern (Bossell) Ziegelbauer. He...
Vivian Knospe
Nov 23, 2020
OBITUARY FOR VIVIAN KNOSPE
VIVIAN (TEWES) KNOSPE, 93, OF MERRILL, WI, DIED PEACEFULLY ON NOVEMBER 23,
2020, AT PINE CREST NURSING HOME IN MERRILL, WISCONSIN, WHERE SHE HAD
RESIDED FOR THE PAST 5 YEARS. VIVIAN WAS BORN THE SECOND OF FOUR CHILDREN TO RUDOLPH AND SARAH (ALLORIE) TEWES OF MERRILL, ON MAY 25TH,...
Carolee 'Carol' Grund
Nov 22, 2020
Carolee ‘Carol’ Jean Grund, age 87, of Merrill, passed away on Sunday, November 22, 2020 at the
Aspirus Hospital in Medford, WI. Carol was born on September 27, 1933 to the late Harold J. and Lillian
E. (Bentz) Sagstetter in Wausau, WI. Carol attended St Marys and graduated from Wausau...
Arlette S. Gruetzmacher
Nov 20, 2020
Arlette Gruetzmacher, age 96, went to her eternal home on Friday, November 20, 2020 at Pine Crest Nursing Home under hospice care. She was born on February 14, 1924 to Ed and Anna (Acterberg) Jahns in Edgar, Wisconsin. Arlette was a homemaker. She also helped her husband on their farm and was his bookkeeper for his carpentry business. She...
Ronald Porath
Nov 20, 2020
Ronald Porath, age 88, passed away on Friday, November 20, 2020 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital in Wausau. Ronald was born on July 22, 1932 to Arthur & Elfrieda (Lambrecht) Porath in Wausau,WI.
Ronald proudly served in the United States Army. He was a driver for Advance Transportation. Ronald enjoyed trucking for 50 years! He...
Beyrnelle June Manthei
Nov 19, 2020
Beyrnelle June Manthei, “BJ”, of Merrill, passed away on November 19, 2020. Beyrnelle was born June 16, 1932 in Sheboygan, Wisconsin to Walter O. and Ella (Holtzman) Brickner. She graduated from Plymouth High School in 1950. She was united in marriage to Don G. Manthei October 25, 1952 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Plymouth. He preceded her in...
Caroline M. Froehlich
Nov 18, 2020
Caroline M. Froehlich, age 101, of Merrill, passed away Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill. Caroline (Carol/Mimi/Gram) was born June 22, 1919, in Merrill and was the7th of 9 children born to Otto and Marie (Plautz) Wais. She married Alexander G. Froehlich on April 6, 1940. He preceded her in death on October 2, 1994....
Charles Phelps
Nov 18, 2020
Charles R. Phelps (Charlie) age 72, Merrill, Wisconsin, passed away Wednesday, November 18th, 2020 at Aspirus Hospital, Wausau, Wisconsin. He was born in Merrill on June 10th, 1948, the son of the late Charles L. and Martha (Burgener) Phelps. Charlie graduated from Merrill High School in 1966 and North Central Technical College in 1968 with an associate degree...
Carolyn A. Graap
Nov 17, 2020
Carolyn Graap passed away peacefully on November 17, 2020, with her family at her side under the loving care of the staff at Bell Tower. Carolyn was born in Merrill on December 1, 1937, to Edward H. and Sophia (Bartelt) Plautz. She met the love of her life, Kenneth Graap in high school and they were married on December...
Marie Lange
Nov 17, 2020
Marie Lange, 88, of Irma, died Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at Ascension Good Samaritan Hospital, Merrill. She was born March 11, 1932 in Town of Schley, WI. On September 22, 1956 she married Delbert Lange at Gleason Lutheran Church. He survives.
After graduating high school, Marie worked for Merrill Manufacturing for 42 years. Delbert...
Patrick Hommerding
Nov 16, 2020
Patrick “Pat” Hommerding “Hummer”, age 70, of Merrill, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 16, 2020 at his home under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services. He was born December 27, 1949 in Merrill to the late Lawrence P. and Vivian G. (Walenczyk) Hommerding. Pat married his high school sweetheart, Carol Mosser on October 9,...
Steven Michael Peck
Nov 15, 2020
Steven Michael Peck, age 63, passed away at his home of natural causes on Sunday, November 15, 2020. Steve was born September 16, 1957, in Merrill, son of the late Legion and Joan (Cortright) Peck. He was a graduate of Merrill Senior High School and had attended a technical school thereafter. Steve recently retired from the Weinbrenner Shoe Company...
Connie Jean Duframe
Nov 14, 2020
Connie J. Duframe, age 90, passed away on Saturday, November 14, 2020 at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill. Connie was born September 17, 1930 in Merrill, daughter of the late George and Mary (Walker) Jankowsky. She married Edward Duframe on June 29, 1951 in Milwaukee. He preceded her in death on November 17, 2006. Connie was a cook’s aid...
Jane Baumgart
Nov 13, 2020
Jane M Baumgart, 94 passed away November 13th at home. Jane was born January 1,1926 in Colby Wisconsin to Leo and Ida Lukowicz. She is survived by Great nieces and nephews Jeff McGuire, Chris McGuire-Paters, Beth Keough-Lukowicz, Jay Lukowicz and Mathew Lukowicz. She is also survived by many great-great and great-great-great nieces and nephews.
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CATHERINE “HELENE” (CURTIN) VEDNER
Nov 13, 2020
Helene, also known as Mom, Grandma, Aunt, at age 80, used her one way ticket to Heaven, on November 13, 2020. She left us very suddenly, and peacefully, at her family’s home in Merrill Wisconsin, with her daughter by her side. Helene was born on October 12, 1940, in Chicago, IL, to John “Jack” and Bridget (Duffy) Fahy....
Grayson Robertson
Nov 12, 2020
Baby Grayson Gene Robertson, age 1, passed away on Thursday, November 12, 2020 at his home in Merrill. He was born on July 14, 2019 to Cody Robertson and Amber Boyd in Weston. Grayson lived in Merrill with his parents and siblings: Bentley and Nevaeh. He is remembered as a good boy that loved playing and picking on...
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