Obituaries

Peggy Krombholz

Peggy Krombholz

Apr 27, 2020

Peggy Lee Krombholz, age 58, of Merrill, passed away after a long illness on Monday, April 27, 2020 at Ascension Good Samaritan Hospital in Merrill.  She was born on November 13, 1961 to the late Herbert and Barbara Krombholz in Merrill.  Peggy was named by her father after the famous singer of the time, Peggy Lee. She was born...

Robert J. 'Bob' Frederick

Robert J. 'Bob' Frederick

Apr 24, 2020

Robert J. ‘Bob’ Frederick, 81, of Merrill, passed away Friday, April 24, 2020 at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill. Bob was born November 16, 1938, in Lincoln County, son of the late Louis and Mary (Kawan) Frederick. He married Carol Zimmermann on January 18, 1958. She survives. Bob graduated from Merrill High School with the class of 1956. He...

Walter  L. "Wally" Sczygelski

Walter L. "Wally" Sczygelski

Apr 18, 2020

Walter L. ‘Wally’ Sczygelski, Jr., age 64, of the Town of Pine River, passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2020 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Wally was born September 21, 1955 in Merrill, son of the late Walter and Marilyn Sczygelski, Sr. He married Joanne Ponshock on December 17, 1988. She survives. Wally had been a tow motor operator at...

Genevieve Wieloch

Genevieve Wieloch

Apr 18, 2020

Genevieve Wieloch, age 87, of Merrill, passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2020 at Pine Crest Nursing Home. She was born January 27, 1933 in Marathon City to Herbert & Agatha (Bloom) Ruplinger.  She married Anthony Wieloch Sr. in Marathon City on June 25, 1952.  He preceded her in death on October 23, 2001.

Genny grew up...

Earl  Herman Woller

Earl Herman Woller

Apr 15, 2020

Earl Herman Woller, Obituary Trusting in his Savior Jesus Christ for his salvation and eagerly anticipating the joy of heaven that awaited him, Earl Herman Woller, 86, Merrill, left this world with his family at his side on Wednesday, April 15, 2020 at his home in Merrill, Wisconsin. Earl was born on November 17, 1933 at his grandfather’s (Herman...

Kathryn Pickard

Kathryn Pickard

Apr 15, 2020

Kathryn B. Pickard, age 83, of Merrill WI died Wednesday, April 15,2020 at Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice House in Wausau, WI.

Kathryn was born July 2,1936 in Ladysmith, Wisconsin to Joseph and Mary (Mulry) Stushek. She married Edgar L Pickard on October 9,1954 in Ladysmith, WI. He preceded in death on January 19,1999. Kathryn...

Margaret E. Robl

Margaret E. Robl

Apr 13, 2020

Margaret Ellen Robl, 84, of Merrill, passed away April 13, 2020 at her home under the care of her family and hospice. Margaret Ellen Hamlin was born in Merrill, Wisconsin on July 15, 1935 to the late James and Margaret (Running) Hamlin. She graduated from Merrill Senior High School in 1953, and then attended Lincoln County Normal School for...

Elaine  Caroline  Knutson

Elaine Caroline Knutson

Apr 13, 2020

Elaine C. Knutson, 86, of Gleason, passed away Monday, April 13, 2020 at her son’s home in Rhinelander under the care of her family and hospice services. Elaine was born August 20, 1933, in the Town of Pigeon, Wisconsin, daughter of the late Ernest and Alleta (Omoth) Fromm. She married Arlyn R. Knutson on May 7, 1955, in Blair,...

Eleanor Fehlberg

Eleanor Fehlberg

Apr 12, 2020

At the age of 88, Eleanor May Fehlberg, entered into Eternal Life with her Lord and Savior on Easter Sunday, April 12, 2020 at her son's home with her family by her side, and while under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice.  She was born on May 31, 1931 to the late Charles and Ruth (Larson) Hill...

Jeffrey L. Krueger

Jeffrey L. Krueger

Apr 11, 2020

Jeffrey L. Krueger, (‘Jeff”), age 59 passed away unexpectedly at Aspirus Wausau Hospital from heart issues on Saturday, April 11, 2020. Jeff was born February 18, 1961 and was the third son born to Anna and Ernest Krueger, Jr. He attended Merrill Area Schools and graduated in 1979. Jeff also graduated from the Tool and Die program at NTC....

Robert August  Hoff

Robert August Hoff

Apr 5, 2020

ROBERT A. HOFF May 27, 1926 – April 5, 2020 A man, a myth and a legend, Robert A. Hoff of Merrill, Wisconsin passed away on Palm Sunday April 5, 2020 after reaching the age of 93 years. After several months of failing health, he died peacefully at Pine Crest Nursing Home under the care of Aspirus Hospice Services....

Gloria  Mary Campbell

Gloria Mary Campbell

Apr 3, 2020

Gloria M. Campbell, age 95, of Merrill, passed away on Friday, April 3, 2020 at the Hospice House, Wausau. Gloria was born October 3, 1924 in Chicago, Illinois daughter of the late Paul R. and Althea F. (Lane) Keys. Gloria graduated from Thornton High School in Harvey, Illinois in 1943 and then trained to be a Civilian Inspector for...

Wanda Helvey

Wanda Helvey

Apr 2, 2020

Wanda Lou Helvey, age 81, of Merrill, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, April 2, 2020 at her home after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born April 14, 1938 in Tomahawk to William & Gladys (Fortney) Dietrich.

Wanda attended Tomahawk High School and later in life went onto Northcentral Technical College. Wanda...

Joyce Henrich

Joyce Henrich

Mar 29, 2020

Joyce L. Henrich, age 90, of Merrill, entered into eternal life on Sunday, March 29, 2020 at Pine Crest Nursing Home in Merrill, while under the care of Aspirus Hospice Services.  She was born on August 27, 1929 to the late Henry and Martha (Schepp) Schneider in the town of Pine River.  Joyce attended and graduated from Merrill High...

Alice 'Aj' O'Day

Alice 'Aj' O'Day

Mar 28, 2020

Alice Jane ‘AJ’ Hamlin O’Day Alice Jane, also known as ‘AJ’, was the first of twelve children born to James Harvey Hamlin and Margaret Running, born on 15 Mar 1929 at Holy Cross Hospital in Merrill, WI. She returned home with her parents to 404.5 Blaine Street, upstairs from her paternal great aunt who looked after AJ and the...

Crystal M. Josiger

Crystal M. Josiger

Mar 28, 2020

Crystal M. Josiger, age 62, of the Town of Pine River, Lincoln County passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2020, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Crystal was born April 23, 1957 in Merrill, daughter of the late Howard ‘Ookie’ and Janice (Krause) Rajek. She married Michael J. Josiger on April 11, 1994. He preceded her in death on December 15,...

Lillian McGurn

Lillian McGurn

Mar 28, 2020

Lillian J. McGurn, age 90, of Merrill, died on Saturday, March 28, 2020 at her Bell Tower residence in Merrill, while under the care of Ministry Hospice.  She was born on July 29, 1929 to the late John and Alma (Klein) Beyer in Merrill.  Lillian attended and graduated from Merrill High School.  She met Frederick McGurn, and the two...

Mabelle E. O'Connor

Mabelle E. O'Connor

Mar 27, 2020

Mabelle E. O’Connor, 87, formerly of Rothschild, passed away Friday, March 27, 2020 at Bell Tower Residence, Merrill. Mabelle was born November 2, 1932, in Kansas City, Missouri. She married Gerald ‘Jerry’ O’Connor on June 30, 1956. He preceded her in death on February 28, 2020. Mabelle graduated from Central Missouri State University with a teaching certificate and taught...

Norman E. Ziemke

Norman E. Ziemke

Mar 26, 2020

Norman E. Ziemke, 85, of Merrill, passed away on Thursday, March 26, 2020 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital with his loving wife at his side. Norm was born June 18, 1934 in Lincoln County, son of the late Albert and Emily Ziemke, Sr. He married Alice Zimmerman on July 28, 1956 in St. Stephens United Church of Christ, Merrill. She...

Alan Bondioli

Alan Bondioli

Mar 26, 2020

Alan L. Bondioli, loving brother and friend, passed away on March 26, 2020 at Pine Crest Nursing Home.

Alan was born on September 24, 1947, in Merrill, to Geno and Margaret (Lindstrom) Bondioli.  He graduated from Merrill High School in 1965.  Many of his high school friends became life-long friends.  These friends have been a blessing to Alan with...