Obituaries

Oct 29, 2018

John P. Osypowski, age 75, of the Town of Rock Falls, passed away on Monday, October 29, 2018, at his home of natural causes. John was born April 4, 1943, in Marathon, Wisconsin, son of the late Felix and Elisabeth (Jelinski) Osypowski. John was a Tool and Die Maker, and had worked at Fulton Manufacturing and Crystal Finishing’s. John...

Oct 28, 2018

Richard G. Hagedorn, Sr., 91, of Merrill, passed away Sunday, October 28, 2018 at Bell Tower Residence, Merrill. Richard George Hagedorn, Sr., the son of Arthur and Ella (Gruetzmacher) Hagedorn was born August 28, 1927 in Merrill. He was baptized at St. James Lutheran Church in the Town of Pine River, and affirmed his faith in Jesus at St....

Oct 21, 2018

Norman F. Roets, 88, of Merrill, died Sunday, October 21, 2018 at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill. Born on December 24, 1929 in Merrill, he was the son of the late Frank and Gladys (Erickson) Roets. Norman was married to Regina V. Sczygelski in Merrill on July 10, 1954.  She preceded him in death on July 20, 2011.

Oct 19, 2018

Gerald R. ‘Jerry’ Plautz, 78, of Merrill, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, October 19, 2018 surrounded by his loving family. Jerry was born on August 10, 1940 in Merrill, son of the late Gerald F. ’Bimp’ Plautz and Millie (Kuntz) Plautz. He married Carol Wendorf on December 20, 1963 in Wausau. She survives. After graduating from...

Oct 18, 2018

Wallace W. ‘Wally’ Pophal, 91, of Merrill, passed away Thursday, October 18, 2018 at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill. Wally was born March 11, 1927, in Merrill, son of the late Herman and Julia (Lokemoen) Pophal. He married Beverly Brown on June 17, 1955 at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, Merrill. She survives. Wally enlisted in the United States Navy...

Oct 16, 2018

Linda C. Tyo, age 75, of Merrill, passed away on Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at her home, while surrounded by her family and under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services.  She was born on October 14, 1943 to the late John and Julia (Buchanan) Campbell in Damascus, Virginia.  Linda attended high school at Toulon, IL.  She...

Oct 11, 2018

Anthony 'Tony' M. Komrofske, age 53, of Merrill, passed away on October 11, 2018 at Pine Crest Nursing Home in Merrill.  He was born to the late Arthur Sr. and Florence (Dombrowski) Komrofske on May 26, 1965 in Chicago, IL.  Tony attended and graduated from the Gordon Tech in Chicago, IL.

No services will be held.

Oct 10, 2018

Lorraine D. Simon, 88, of Gleason, went to her eternal home on October 10, 2018 after 4 plus years at Autumn’s Promise Assisted Living Facility in Green Bay, WI.  She peacefully fell asleep in our Saviour’s awaiting arms.

Lorraine was born on April 22, 1930 and grew up in the town of Russell, where she attended and...

Oct 9, 2018

Gregory ‘Greg’ A. Bialecki, age 46, of Cedar Rapids, IA, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at his residence.  Greg was born on March 7, 1972 to Bill and Roxann (Bergs) Bialecki in Wausau.  His mother, Roxann, preceded him in death.  Greg attended and graduated from Merrill High School.

Greg was an avid Wisconsin sports...

Oct 8, 2018

Kenneth R. Tesch, age 88, of Merrill, passed away on Monday, October 8, 2018, at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill. Ken was born October 17, 1929, in Merrill, son of the late Louis and Anna (Marnholz) Tesch. He married Betty Zuehlsdorf on August 21, 1965. She preceded him in death on October 22, 2013. Ken had been a heavy...

Oct 8, 2018

Hildegarde M. ‘Gardie’ Seeger, 96, of Merrill, passed away Monday, October 8, 2018 at Woodland Court Elder Services, Merrill. Hildegarde was born April 8, 1922 in Merrill, daughter of the late Henry and Anna (Scheu) Hass. She married Frederick C. Seeger on May 6, 1944. He preceded her in death on July 29, 2000. Gardie had attended the former...

Oct 2, 2018

Patricia L. ‘Pat’ Salutz, age 88, formerly of Merrill, passed away on Tuesday, October 2, 2018 while residing in Appleton. Pat was born May 15, 1930, in Valders, Wisconsin, daughter of the late Harvey and Hildegard (Schleh) Horstman. She married Robert C. Salutz on May 3, 1952 at St. Nazianz, Wisconsin. He preceded her in death on September 20,...

Sep 30, 2018

Beverly J. Schielke, age 89, of Merrill, passed away on Sunday, September 30, 2018, at Woodland Court Elder Services, LLC, while under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services.  She was born on January 10, 1929 to the late Antone and Lillian (Wedler) Montabon in Milwaukee, WI.  Beverly attended and graduated from Merrill High School, and continued...

Sep 29, 2018

Virginia H. Hinz, 95, of Merrill, passed away on Saturday, September 29, 2018 at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill. Virginia was born April 6, 1923 in Merrill, daughter of the late Herbert and Helen (Schmidt) Smith. She married Earl Hinz on May 8, 1948 in Merrill. He preceded her in death on October 22, 2008. Virginia worked as a...

Sep 28, 2018

Barbara Lee Renken, 87, of Merrill, passed away on Friday, September 28, 2018 at her home surrounded by her family. Barbara was born November 6, 1930 in Tipton, Indiana, daughter of the late Joseph and Ermenia (Zanotelli) Fellin. She married John Renken on April 4, 1981 in Rhinelander. He survives. Barb worked as the executive director of the Northern...

Sep 26, 2018

Patti Porath, age 61, passed away on Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital in Wausau, while surrounded by her loving family.  Patti was born on October 28, 1956 to Ronald and the late Phyllis (Kleinschmidt) Porath in Merrill.

Patti was a lead teller and worked for 20 years at U.S. Bank in Minocqua.  She also...

Sep 26, 2018

Raymond Francis Bloomer, age 74, of Merrill, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, September 26, 2018. Ray was born on November 18, 1943 to the late Thomas and Martha (Guns) Bloomer. He married MaryAnn Theresa Prasnick on July 8, 1967 in Tony, WI.

Ray proudly served as a member of the United States Airforce from 1961-1965. He then...

Sep 25, 2018

Robert Glenn ‘Bob’ Mootz, 70, of Merrill, passed away at home on Tuesday, September 25, 2018 surrounded by his loving family. Robert was born December 30, 1947 in Merrill, son of the late Glenn and Meta (Sauer) Mootz. Bob and Helen Kay Hoffman met in Plum City, Wisconsin while he was on a squirrel hunting trip with his life-long...

Sep 20, 2018

Shirley E. Kloss, 84, of Merrill, passed away Thursday, September 20, 2018 at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill. Shirley was born September 24, 1933, in Merrill, daughter of the late Paul and Elizabeth (Kemp) Neubauer. She married Harvey Kloss on May 16, 1953, in Merrill. He preceded her in death on January 23, 1993. Shirley had worked as a...

Sep 20, 2018

Lee R. Baker, age 82, passed away on September 20, 2018 at his home in Merrill.  Lee was born to the late Arthur and Helen (Gronberg) Baker in Manitowac, WI.

The military was a big part of Lee’s life.  He was in the United States Navy for 2 years and he also served in the United States...