Obituaries
Mae Woller
Oct 18, 2019
Mae E. Woller, age 84, of Merrill, passed away peacefully at Pine Crest Nursing Home on Friday, October 18, 2019. She was born in Merrill on February 20, 1935 to the late Charles and Lillian (Graap) Iwen. Mae and Robert R. Woller were united in marriage. He preceded her in death.
Mae grew up in Merrill, attending...
Roger L. Young
Oct 16, 2019
Roger Young, 85, of Merrill, formerly of the Town of Rock Falls, Lincoln County, died Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill. Roger was born January 31, 1934, in Cook County, Illinois, son of the late Elmer and Helen (Bohman) Young. He married Margie Mae Pophal and she preceded him in death on May 4, 2015....
Debra Lynn Leiskau
Oct 14, 2019
Debra Lynn Leiskau, 64, passed away Monday, October 14, 2019 at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg, Wisconsin. Debra was born June 11, 1955 to Lawrence and Janet (Johnson) Beyer. She graduated from Merrill High School in 1973. In the mid 80’s, Debbie was an assistant softball and volleyball coach. Her players were very fond of her and kept in touch...
Michael 'Mike' Van Lieshout
Oct 14, 2019
Michael ‘Mike’ F. Van Lieshout, age 69, passed away peacefully at home during his morning nap on October 14, 2019 after more than a year of cancer treatment. Mike was born in Kimberly, Wis. where he was a Kimberly Papermaker. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin – Oshkosh with a Bachelor’s degree in special education before enlisting in...
Dorothy M. Kayhart
Oct 12, 2019
Dorothy M. Kayhart, age 86, of Merrill, passed away on Saturday, October 12, 2019 at her home. Dorothy was born November 30, 1932, in the Town of Pine River, Lincoln County, daughter of the late Harry and Margaret (Henrichs) Eikelmann. She married Edward Kayhart on October 18, 1958 in Pine City, Minnesota. He survives. Dorothy worked as an underwriter...
Florence Rehwinkel
Oct 10, 2019
Florence E. Rehwinkel, age 96, died Thursday, October 10, 2019 at Bell Tower. Florence was born on December 18, 1922 to the late Robert and Irene (Kufahl) Teske in the Town of Hamburg. She married Raymond Rehwinkel on June 26, 1943 in the town of Berlin. He preceded her in death on December 27, 1988.
Florence worked...
Darlene L. 'Tootie' Slewitzke
Oct 7, 2019
Surrounded by family, Darlene Slewitzke’s eternal life began on October 7, 2019. Darlene was born on October 4, 1936. Her proud parents were Erna and Herbert Juhlke. She grew up on a farm in rural Merrill with her two sisters, June and Dawn, and attended a one-room schoolhouse. Darlene graduated from Merrill High School in 1954. On March 22,...
Frederick 'Fritz' Heller
Oct 6, 2019
Frederick G. ‘Fritz’ Heller, Jr., 88, of the Town of Birch, passed away on Sunday, October 6, 2019 at Ascension Good Samaritan Health Center, Merrill. Fritz was born January 2, 1931 in Merrill, son of the late Fred and Barbara Heller, Sr. He married Bonita ‘Bea’ English on April 14, 1956 in Merrill. She preceded him in death on...
Agnes Steckling
Oct 3, 2019
Agnes Steckling, 93, formerly of Little Chicago, died on Thursday, October 3, 2019 at Southern Reflections at North Central Health Care Center under Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services, Wausau. Agnes was born on December 31, 1925 in the township of Berlin, the daughter of the late Erwin and Irene (Voigt) Baumann Sr. On June 16, 1945, Agnes was...
Eleanor Krause
Sep 28, 2019
Eleanor Krause, 97, of Merrill, passed away on Saturday, September 28, 2019, at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill. Eleanor was born July 1, 1922 in Merrill, daughter of the late Arthur and Alma (Koehler) Braatz. She married Wilbert Radloff on April 11, 1941 and he preceded her in death on January 11, 1963. She then married Renatus ‘Knute’ Krause...
Thomas LaFreniere
Sep 28, 2019
Thomas E. LaFreniere, age 19, of Merrill, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, September 28, 2019. He was born on September 14, 2000 to Scott and Lisa (Wilson) LaFreniere in Iron Mountain, Michigan. Thomas attended and graduated from Merrill High School. He was currently attending Blackwell Job Corp. in Laona, WI, where he had met many good...
Ruth J. Schneider
Sep 25, 2019
Ruth J. Schneider, 94, of Merrill, passed away on Wednesday, September 25, 2019 at Bell Tower Residence, under the care of her loving family, the staff at Bell Tower, and hospice services. Ruth was born June 3, 1925 in the Town of Texas, Marathon County, daughter of the late John and Hattie (Hartwig) Cannon. She married George Schneider, Jr....
Milno K. Kufahl
Sep 22, 2019
Milno K. Kufahl, 83, of Merrill, passed away Sunday, September 22, 2019 at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill, under the care of hospice and the staff at Pine Crest. Milno was born on May 13, 1936 to Paul and Elsie (Jaeger) Kufahl. He was raised on the family farm in the Town of Pine River, Lincoln County. Milno worked...
William H. 'Bill' Bauman
Sep 21, 2019
William H (Bill) Bauman, age 65 passed away on Saturday September 21, 2019 at UW Hospital in Madison, WI surrounded by his family after a brief illness. Bill was born on September 30, 1953 in Merrill, Wisconsin, the son of the Lydia and the late Stanley Bauman. He attended St Robert’s grade school and graduated from Merrill High School...
Joyce Sczygelski
Sep 21, 2019
Joyce V. Sczygelski, 83, of Merrill passed away on Saturday, September 21, 2019 at Mount View Care Center under Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services. She was born on March 30, 1936 in the town of Pine River to the late Francis & Gladys (Erickson) Roets. Joyce grew up on the family farm and graduated from Merrill Senior...
Ramona M. Burrows
Sep 20, 2019
Ramona M. Burrows, 91, of Merrill, passed away on Friday, September 20, 2019 at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill, with her family by her side. Ramona was born August 31, 1928 in Merrill, daughter of the late Henry and Emily ‘Millie’ (Lippert) Juedes. She married Arthur V. ‘Shorty’ Burrows, Jr. on June 7, 1947 in Merrill. He preceded her...
Kathryn Bailey
Sep 20, 2019
Kathryn S Bailey, age 65, passed away on Friday, September 20, 2019 at Ascension St. Clare’s Hospital. She was born on November 25, 1953 to William & Gloria (Wright) Bailey.
Kathryn is survived by her children; Charlie Dosher, Merrill, Mike Leder II, Beaver Dam, Jamie Leder, Rebekah Leder, both of Merrill, Father: William Bailey, brothers; Bill, Tom,...
Joyce Walters
Sep 20, 2019
Mrs. Joyce Walters, 85 died peacefully at Aspirus Wausau Hospital on Friday September 20, 2019. Joyce was born on July 22nd, 1934 to the late Frederick and Gladys (Schoessow) Kolbe in Wausau.
She was best known as a loving mother and grandmother who enjoyed spending time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was...
Luann Stevenson
Sep 15, 2019
LuAnn Stevenson, 64, of Merrill, passed away Sunday, September 15, 2019 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. LuAnn was born October 10, 1954 in Merrill, daughter of the late Elroy and Velma (Wendorf) Kleinschmidt. She married Robert Stevenson on June 16, 1973, in Merrill. He survives. LuAnn had several jobs throughout the years. The most favorite ‘job’ she had was taking...
Inez E. Grohman
Sep 14, 2019
Inez E. Grohman, 89, of Merrill, passed away Saturday, September 14, 2019 at Ascension Good Samaritan Hospital, Merrill. Inez was born August 22, 1930, in the Town of Maine, Marathon County, daughter of the late Victor and Alma (Rusch) Sturm. She married Milton Krenz on January 28, 1950. He preceded her in death in September of 1955. She then...
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