Obituaries

Dec 30, 2018

Jane C. Carstensen, 78, of Merrill, passed away at her home on Sunday, December 30, 2018. Jane was born December 13, 1940, in Stetsonville, Wisconsin, daughter of the late Herman and Anna (Klimek) Lueck. She married Harry N. Carstensen on August 30, 1958 at Zion Lutheran Church in Stetsonville. He survives. Jane had worked at the former Oconomowoc Canning...

Dec 26, 2018

Henry E. Kienbaum, Jr., age 89, of Merrill, passed away on Wednesday, December 26, 2018, while residing at Woodlawn Court in Merrill. Henry was born February 24, 1929, in the Town of Corning, son of the late Henry and Martha (Voigt) Kienbaum, Sr. He married Eldina Klebenow on September 17, 1949, in the Town of Corning. She survives. Henry...

Dec 26, 2018

Kenneth R. Williams, age 58, of Merrill, passed away on Wednesday, December 26, 2018, while at Pine Crest Nursing Home in Merrill, and under the care of Ascension Hospice.  Kenny was born on October 16, 1960 to the late Richard G. and Mathilda C. (Nyquist) Williams in Minneapolis, MN.  He attended and graduated from high school in Saint Francis,...

Dec 25, 2018

Gerald T. ‘Jerry’ Hoock, 57, of Merrill, passed away Tuesday, December 25, 2018 at his home under the care of his family and hospice services. Jerry was born January 26, 1961 in Merrill, son of the late John and Shirley (Himelhan) Hoock. He married Lori Hofmann on December 11, 1980, in Merrill. She survives. Jerry had worked at the...

Dec 21, 2018

Ricky A. Wendland, 58, of Antigo, passed away Friday, December 21, 2018 at his home. Ricky was born August 22, 1960, in Merrill, son of the late Clarence and Shirley (Graap) Wendland. Rick married Kathy Peterson on July 1, 2017 in Antigo. She survives. Rick worked as a heavy equipment operator for Peterson Sand & Gravel in Merrill. He...

Dec 15, 2018

On October 18, 2018 our dear Mother, Dorothy Gustavson met her goal which was to live to be 100 years old. On December 15, 2018 Mother left this world to join our father Sven. Mother was born in Merrill on October 18, 1918 to the late Bert and Emma Kohl Hunt. She spent her youth on Thomas Street in...

Dec 11, 2018

Daniel ‘Dan’ M. Adamec, age 56, of Merrill, passed away after a long, courageous battle with cancer, on Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at the Wausau Aspirus Hospice House, while surrounded by his loving family.  He was born on March 21, 1962 to Gerald and Judy (Smith) Adamec in Milwaukee, WI.  His mother, Judy, survives.  Dan attended and graduated from...

Dec 8, 2018

Curtis 'Curt' C. Carlson, age 86, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 8, 2018, at Pine Crest Nursing Home in Merrill, while surrounded by his loving family and under the care of Ascension Hospice.  Curt was born on January 17, 1932 to the late Edward and Inga (Pearson) Carlson at the family home in Homestead, WI.  He attended and...

Dec 5, 2018

Aldo Pezzi, Jr., age 67, of Merrill, passed away on Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at his home after an over 3 year battle with neurological Lyme disease and stroke complications. Aldo was able to stay living at home with personal caregivers, his family, and hospice services support. Aldo was born December 23, 1950, in Merrill, son of the late...

Dec 4, 2018

Dale E. Zimmerman, age 60, lifelong resident of Merrill, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at Ascension Good Samaritan Hospital in Merrill.  He was born on April 23, 1958 to the late Edgar and Kathryn (Bushar) Zimmerman in Merrill.  Dale attended and graduated from Merrill High School.

Dale was employed as a laminator operator at...

Dec 4, 2018

Irene M. Leder, age 98, of Merrill, passed away on Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at Pine Crest Nursing Home, while under the care of Ascension Ministry Hospice.  She was born on October 23, 1920 to the late Michael and Josephine (Jablonski) Myszka in Merrill.  Irene attended French Ridge Grade School.  She married the love of her life, Theodore ‘Ted’...

Dec 2, 2018

Joshua John Chilsen Graham, age 40, passed away on Sunday, December 2nd, 2018, at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire. Joshua was born August 16th, 1978, in Anchorage, Alaska. He was the son of Roxanne Chilsen-Graham and Steve Graham. He was currently working as a fork lift operator for a commercial water distribution company. Joshua was renowned for his...

Dec 2, 2018

Helen Marie Smith, 96, of Merrill, passed away at Pine Crest Nursing Home on Sunday, December 2, 2018. Helen was born on May 23, 1922, in the Doering area of Lincoln County, daughter of the late Otto and Hedwig (Klein) Frick. She married Paul Smith on June 28, 1947, in St. Paul Lutheran Church, Irma. Pastor Natzke officiated the...

Dec 2, 2018

Darrell G. Chartier, age 80, Merrill, passed away Sunday, December 2nd at Bell Tower Residence. He was born July 7th, 1938 in Merrill, WI to the late George and Marcella (DeBarr) Chartier. In May of 1973, Darrell and Judith Lee were united in marriage, a union that would last over 45 years.

Darrell served in the U.S....

Nov 30, 2018

Alvin Shimek, age 87, formerly of the Town of Birch, Lincoln County, passed away on Friday, November 30, 2018, at Mount View Care Center, Wausau. Alvin was born February 3, 1931, in Manitowoc, son of the late Joseph and Alma (Wendorf) Shimek. Alvin honorably served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. He was a proud member...

Nov 27, 2018

Isabelle went to be with the Lord at her home on November 27, 2018 surrounded by loving family members.  She was born on September 24, 1923 in Elk Mound, WI to the late Glenn and Antonia (Lackner) Schreiner.  Isabelle married Willard (Pat) Pierce on June 27, 1945 in Menominee, WI.  He preceded her in death.

Isabelle was...

Nov 18, 2018

Amy J. Rothmeyer, 45, of Merrill, passed away Sunday, November 18, 2018 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Amy was born August 20, 1973, in Merrill, daughter of Stanley and Sandra (Ingersoll) Rothmeyer. Amy struggled with hearing and vision diseases at a young age. When she was in high school, she was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. Amy was a strong-willed, tenacious...

Nov 18, 2018

Marianne Ekdahl, age 85, of Merrill, went home to be with the Lord on November 18, 2018 at Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services.  She was born on May 22, 1933 to the late Konrad and Katharina (Kiessling) Kollmar in Herborn, Germany.  She married Lawrence Ekdahl on April 18, 1957 in Herborn, Germany.

Marianne was a kindergarten...

Nov 14, 2018

Margaret “Marge” Teske, formerly of Jenny Towers of Merrill, passed away Wednesday, November 14, 2018 at age 90 at Pine Crest Nursing Home.  She was born June 1, 1928 in the township of Merrill to August and Emma Schiller (Wegend).  Marge was married to Orval Teske (her husband of 60 years) on November 3, 1945 at Trinity Lutheran Church,...

Nov 11, 2018

JoAnn A. Marvin, age 74, of the Town of Schley, Lincoln County, passed away on Sunday, November 11, 2018, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. JoAnn was born August 15, 1944, in Merrill, daughter of the late Erwin and Dorothy (Borchert) Plamann. She married Jerry Marvin on May 23, 1964, in Merrill. He survives. JoAnn was a 1962 graduate of Merrill...