Obituaries
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,...
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...
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