Obituaries
Lyle D. Woller
Aug 14, 2025
Lyle D. Woller, 56, of Schofield, passed away August 14, 2025, at Marshfield Medical Center – Weston after a brief illness.
Lyle was born September 24, 1968, in Merrill, son of Laverne and Donna (Beste) Woller. He graduated from Wausau West High School with the class of 1987 and graduated from N.T.C. with a degree in police science. Lyle was a...
Joy L. Haehlke
Aug 12, 2025
Joy Lynette Haehlke, age 77, died on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at her home, while surrounded by her loving family, and under the care of Interim Hospice Care of Wausau. She was born on November 1, 1947, to the late Lavern and Arlene (Oelke) Teske in Wausau, WI. Joy married Roderick “Rod” Haehlke on May 19, 1984 in the town...
Tom M. Young
Aug 11, 2025
Tom M. Young, 66, passed away Monday, August 11, 2025, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital after a brief illness.
Tom was born July 24, 1959, in Merrill, son of James Young Sr. and Mary Ann (Weisman) Young. Tom married Bonnie Jean Hehling on May 19, 1990, in Merrill. She passed away on February 24, 2007. He worked as a welder for Merrill...
Wade A. Helvey
Aug 11, 2025
Wade A. Helvey, 61, of Merrill, passed away Monday, August 11, 2025, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital after a brief illness.
Wade was born June 25, 1964, in Park Falls, WI, to Harold Helvey and Wanda (Dietrich) Helvey. Wade graduated from Merrill High School with the class of 1983 and worked for 39 years at Lincoln Windows in Merrill. Wade enjoyed watching...
Marjorie A. English
Aug 10, 2025
Marjorie A. English was born January 22, 1928, to Harold and Alice (Friday) Lindquist in Merrill, Wisconsin. She died August 10, 2025, at her home. She was a 1946 graduate of Merrill High School. She worked as a dental assistant, but her favorite job was being a mom and grandma.
On June 11, 1949, she married John English. She and John...
Carl R. Hamsing
Aug 2, 2025
Carl R. Hamsing, age 65, of Weston, passed away on August 2, 2025, at his home. He was born on January 16, 1960.
A burial for Carl was held at Merrill Memorial Park Cemetery.
Brian L. Hackbarth
Aug 2, 2025
Brian Lee Hackbarth, age 62, of Merrill, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, August 2, 2025, at the Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee. He was born on July 16, 1963, to the late David and Janet (Kickbusch) Hackbarth in Wausau. Brian had attended Wausau East High School. On October 15, 1988, he married his soul mate and best friend: Denise Podgorski, in...
Dorothy E. Kleinschmidt
Jul 31, 2025
Dorothy “GiGi” E. Kleinschmidt, age 68, of Merrill, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully surround by her family on Thursday, July 31, 2025, in Merrill, Wisconsin, after a courageous battle with cancer. With profound sorrow, we mourn the passing of a woman who embodied strength, grace, and unconditional love.
Born to Richard and Phyllis (Lindahl) Toppel on April 26, 1957, in Elgin, Illinois....
Lois M. Wold
Jul 29, 2025
Lois M. Wold, 95, of Merrill, passed away Tuesday, July 29, 2025, at Pine Crest Nursing Home under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services.
Lois was born September 28, 1929, in the Town of Corning, Lincoln County, daughter of Albert E. and Alice (Weber) Krause. She married Donald J. Wold on November 22, 1947, at St. Stephens United...
Roger W. Young
Jul 24, 2025
Roger W. Young, 77, of Merrill, passed away Thursday, July 24, 2025, at his home, with a very saddened heart, but he got his wish he got to pass away at home with his family.
Roger was born March 10, 1948, and was the son of John and Mildred (Mason) Young. Roger had worked at the Neenah Foundry for several years....
Jamie Kraegenbrink
Jul 21, 2025
Jamie Merlin Kraegenbrink, age 47, of Merrill, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, July 21, 2025, in Wausau, WI. Jamie was born to John and Barbara (Piller) Kraegenbrink on July 2, 1978, in Wausau. He attended and graduated from Merrill High School.
He had a deep love for photography and a fascination with rocks and agates, which he enjoyed collecting, tumbling, and...
Delores J. Heiser
Jul 17, 2025
Delores J. (Forster) Heiser, age 82, took her Lord’s hand and entered eternal life on Thursday, July 17, 2025, at Pine Crest Nursing Home in Merrill, while surrounded by her loving family and under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services.
She was born on November 28, 1942, to Albert and Minnie (Schulte) Forster in the town of Schley,...
Marilyn B. Kasten
Jul 12, 2025
Marilyn Barbara Kasten, 85, passed peacefully on July 12, 2025, after a lengthy but courageous battle with dementia. She was born in Sheboygan, WI to Francis and Etta Guenther on May 9, 1940. She attended Sheboygan Falls High School, UW-Sheboygan (liberal arts), and LTC (accounting). Through the years, she had jobs as a nurse’s aide (candy striper), baker, cashier, and...
Roger David Nienow
Jul 11, 2025
Roger David Nienow, age 92, a lifelong resident of Merrill, WI, passed away on Friday, July 11, 2025, at Wood Aven Health & Rehab Center in Wausau, WI, while under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services. He was born on July 23, 1932, to the late Arthur and Edna (Borchardt) Nienow in Merrill, WI. Roger attended and...
Gary M. Mosser
Jul 10, 2025
Gary Michael Mosser, 84, passed away peacefully at Aspirus Merrill Hospital on July 10, 2025. He was born in Merrill on May 2, 1941, to Stanley and Helen (Zastrow) Mosser.
Gary graduated from Merrill High School in 1959. He started dating Jill J. Berndt when she was a senior in high school. A few years later, he enlisted in the United...
Leland I. Raasch
Jul 10, 2025
Leland I. Raasch, age 96, of Merrill, passed away on Thursday, July 10, 2025, at Pine Crest Nursing Home in Merrill, WI, while under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services. Leland was born on November 14, 1928 to the late Ben and Esther (Kriehn) Raasch in the town of Hamburg. He met the love of his life,...
Jane K. Schulz
Jul 8, 2025
Jane was born December 19, 1956, in Merrill, the daughter of Vernon and Joyce “Totsy” (Burrow) Kleinschmidt. She married Daniel Schulz on December 6, 1975. He preceded her in death on November 21, 2017.
Throughout her working years, Jane worked as a bank teller for 25 years at Lincoln County Bank, later Lincoln Community Bank and M Bank, in both Merrill...
Dale C. Meyers
Jul 8, 2025
Dale C. ‘Nick’ ‘Boots’ ‘Bones’ Meyers, age 93, of Merrill, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, while at The Bay at Eastview Medical and Rehab center in Antigo, WI. He was born on May 16, 1932 to Carl and June (Williams) Meyers in Beaver Dam, WI. Dale graduated from high school in Beaver Dam, and went on to...
John Swan
Jul 6, 2025
John Swan, 86, of Merrill, passed away Sunday, July 6, 2025, at Bell Tower Residence, Merrill.
John was born May 7, 1939, in Harrison, Wisconsin, the son of Cornelius and Mary (Dirkx) Swan. He graduated from Tomahawk High School with the class of 1957.
John married Elizabeth ‘Bettie’ Houck on May 28, 1960, at St. Augustine Catholic Church, Harrison, WI. Together they...
Ruth S. Buck
Jul 4, 2025
Ruth was born December 5, 1935, in Lincoln County, daughter of Harry and Erna (Berndt) Schulz. She married Lloyd Buck on May 22, 1954, in Merrill. He preceded her in death on June 28, 2008. Ruth worked in the cafeteria at Church Mutual Insurance in Merrill, did housekeeping work for families in the Merrill area, and worked for many years...
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