Obituaries
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...
Rose Von Loh
Nov 28, 2020
Rose Marie Von Loh, age 71 of Merrill, passed away on Saturday, November 28, 2020 at her home. She was born on May 29, 1949 to the late Clifford & Alice (Woller) Roberts in Merrill, WI. She married James Von Loh in Merrill on January 18, 1983. He survives.
Rose worked for Weinbrenner. Her...
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,...
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