Obituaries
Virginia "Ginny" Rammer
Oct 14, 2025
Virginia (Ginny) Rammer (Cejka), age 87, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on October 14, 2025, in Albertville, Minnesota. She was born on September 15, 1938, and grew up on a dairy farm in Antigo, WI. She graduated from Antigo High School in 1956, and went on to marry the love of her life, James A. Rammer, in 1961....
John A. Hagedorn
Oct 14, 2025
John A. Hagedorn, age 78, passed away on October 14, 2025, at home under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services.
John was born December 2, 1946, in Merrill to Hugo O. Hagedorn and Ruffina L. (Fruend) Hagedorn. He was a 1964 graduate of Merrill High School. He also attended UW Madison under a scholarship by the Farm Short...
Joellen J. Koehler
Oct 13, 2025
Joellen J. Koehler, age 45, of Merrill, passed away on Monday, October 13, 2025, at the UW-Madison Hospital, with her loving family at her side. She was born on July 28,1980 to Joel and Carol (Sherman) Lechleitner in Rhinelander, WI. At the age of 15, Joellen underwent a successful and life-saving heart transplant. She attended and graduated from Tomahawk High...
Dale A. Kleinschmidt
Oct 13, 2025
Dale Allen Kleinschmidt born to Kurt and Dorathea (Schmidt) Kleinschmidt on September 23, 1947, passed away at home on October 13, 2025, from complications of COPD.
A graduate of Merrill Senior High, Dale enlisted in the United States Army on October 26, 1965. He served in Vietnam and was honorably discharged on October 25, 1968. Dairy and beef farming, logging, construction...
Joyce A. Peterson
Oct 13, 2025
Joyce A. Peterson, age 92, of Merrill, WI, passed away on Monday, October 13, 2025, at Woodland Court Elder Services. She was born on October 19, 1932, in Merrill, WI and was the daughter to the late Walter and Elly (Krajewski) Latzig, Sr. She married George D. Peterson on September 6, 1952. Sadly, he preceded her in death in 1999....
Bruce W. Hipke
Oct 12, 2025
Bruce “Hipper” Wayne Hipke passed away on October 12, 2025, at Tomahawk Health Services in Tomahawk, Wisconsin.
Bruce was born to Alvin and Alice (Seidel) Hipke on July 16, 1954, in Merrill, WI. He grew up in Bloomville and Gleason. Bruce attended a one room schoolhouse in Bloomville, then on to Gleason School, Midway School, and finally graduating from Merrill High...
Joan R. Schroeder
Oct 9, 2025
Joan R. Schroeder (nee Beaudry) passed away in the early hours of October 9, 2025 at Pine Crest Nursing Home in Merrill.
Joan was born May 21, 1931 to William and Martha (nee Dorn) Beaudry of Merrill. She graduated from Merrill High School and was married to the late Gordon E. H. Schroeder who preceded her in death in July, 2003.
Joan...
Tamara L. 'Tammi' Rohde
Oct 1, 2025
Tamara L. ‘Tammi’ Rohde, 58, of Merrill, passed away Wednesday, October 1, 2025, surrounded by her loving family at her home under Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services.
Tammi was born November 9, 1966, in Shell Lake, WI, daughter of Gary and Jean (Patraw) Nispel. She graduated from Merrill High School with the class of 1986. Tammi married Jason Rohde on...
Margareta Karau
Sep 30, 2025
With great sadness, we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Margareta Karau, who peacefully left us on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, at the age of 84. She was surrounded by her family. Margareta was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and friend. She dedicated her life to caring for her family and was a pillar of strength to all who...
Gerald E. 'Jerry' Kamark
Sep 27, 2025
Gerald E. ‘Jerry’ Kamark, 82, of Merrill, passed away Saturday, September 27, 2025, at the Aspirus Hospice House in Wausau.
Jerry was born January 14, 1943, in Olympia, WA, son of Chester and Dolores (Schwertfeger) Kamark. He worked in maintenance at C&H Sugar, Kmart and Shopko in Wausau. Jerry also worked at Seeger Dairy in Merrill. Jerry was a member of...
Susan L. Erickson
Sep 24, 2025
Susan L. Erickson, 74, of Merrill, passed away Wednesday, September 24, 2025, at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill.
Susan was born June 15, 1951, in Merrill, daughter of Karl and Airabell (Winchell) Beyer. She married Larry Erickson on May 7, 1983, in Merrill. He survives. Susan was a 1970 graduate of Merrill High School. She worked at the former House of...
Fern H. Langhoff
Sep 24, 2025
Fern H. Langhoff, age 84, of Merrill, passed away on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on July 24, 1941, in Merrill, the daughter to the late Leo and Lillian (Boetcher) Leistikow. Fern attended and graduated from Lincoln County Normal Teachers College in Merrill and went on to UW-Stevens Point to...
Monika Anna Lenk
Sep 24, 2025
Monika Anna Lenk, age 73, of Merrill, passed away on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, at the Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born on Christmas Day 1951 in Germany and was the daughter to the late Hans & Maria (Lotte) Mondani.
Wayne W. Sukow
Sep 23, 2025
Dr. Wayne William Sukow of Lexington, Virginia, died peacefully on Tuesday, September 23rd, 2025, at Mount Auburn Hospital in Cambridge, Massachusetts, with family keeping vigil. He was 88 years old.
Wayne was born on December 9th, 1936, in Merrill, Wisconsin, to the late William and Sylvia (Buntrock) Sukow. He was the third of six children. He grew up working on the...
Mildred M. 'Millie' Burrows
Sep 22, 2025
Mildred ‘Millie’ Burrows, 94, of Merrill, passed away Monday, September 22, 2025 surrounded by her family.
Millie was born May 7, 1931, in the Town of Pine River, Lincoln County, daughter of August and Margaret (Jaeger) Schleif. She married Stuart ‘Sam’ Burrows on July 1, 1950, in Merrill. He preceded her in death on September 9, 2022. Millie worked as a...
John Howard Payne
Sep 21, 2025
John Howard Payne, age 98, of Merrill, passed away on Sunday, September 21, 2025, at the Pine Crest Nursing Home in Merrill. He was born on August 6, 1927, to the late Elmer and Ella (Taylor) Payne in Merrill. John had joined the United States Navy and bravely served his country from 1945 until 1949, when he was honorably discharged.
John...
Darlene Mae Bade
Sep 19, 2025
Darlene Mae Bade, age 80, of Merrill, passed away on Friday, September 19, 2025, at the Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born on April 25, 1945 to the late Leonard and Leona (Barttelt) Howard in Merrill. Darlene grew up on the family’s dairy farm. She attended and graduated from Merrill High School. Darlene met the love of her life, Roger...
Darwin Wayne Kufahl
Sep 19, 2025
Darwin Wayne Kufahl, age 68, of Tomahawk, formerly of Merrill, passed away on Friday, September 19, 2025, at Tomahawk Health Services. He was born on May 22, 1957, to Wayne and Marceda (Thompson) Kufahl, in Merrill. He attended and graduated from Lakeland Union High School in Minocqua.
Darwin went to work at Lincoln Industries in Merrill for many years. He looked...
Darwin E. Erickson
Sep 17, 2025
Darwin E. Erickson, age 72, of the town of Pine River, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, at the Aspirus Merrill Hospital. He was born on February 27, 1953, to the late Robert and Beulah (Ney) Erickson in Merrill. He attended school in Merrill.
Darwin worked for many years at the Semco factory in Merrill, holding various positions there....
Adam R. Behm
Sep 17, 2025
Adam R. Behm, 44, of Gleason, passed away Wednesday, September 17, 2025, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Adam gave the gift of life through organ and tissue donation.
Adam was born October 27, 1980, in Merrill, son of Ronald and Gail (Czerniak) Behm. He graduated from Merrill High School with the class of 1999. He then attended Diver’s Academy International in Camden,...
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