Obituaries

Jun 10, 2018

Robert “Rob” “Bert” P. Grob, age 54, of Merrill, passed away on Sunday, June 10, 2018 at his home, while surrounded by his loving family and under the care of Aseracare Hospice.  He was born on June 18, 1963 in Merrill.  Rob attended and graduated from Merrill High School.  He then went on to serve his country in the...

Jun 9, 2018

Philip “Phil” A. Mattson, age 51, of Merrill, died unexpectedly as a result of a motorcycle accident on Saturday, June 9, 2018 near Tomahawk, WI.  He was born on September 9, 1966 to the late Clifford and Phyllis (Heller) Mattson in Merrill.  Phil attended and graduated from Merrill High School, as well as attending Northcentral Technical College in Wausau...

Jun 5, 2018

Your Mom is always with you. She’s the whisper of the leaves as you walk down the street, she’s the smell of certain foods you remember, flowers you pick, the fragrance of life itself. She’s the cool hand on your brow when you’re not feeling well, she’s your breath in the air on a cold winter’s day. She is...

Jun 5, 2018

Donna J. Kolehouse, 65, of Merrill, passed away Tuesday, June 5, 2018 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer. Donna Kolehouse was born October 20, 1952, in Ladysmith, WI, daughter of Barbara (Miller) Raasch and the late Donovan Raasch. She married John Carroll, they later divorced. She was with Shoghi Kolehouse for 20+ years and then...

Jun 5, 2018

Allison H. ‘Oopie’ English, age 91, of Merrill, passed away on Tuesday, June 5, 2018, at Pine Crest Nursing Home in Merrill. Oopie was born October 15, 1926, in Merrill, son of the late Harold and Martha (Hostman) English. He married Nancy Atwater on May 28, 1949, at Christ United Methodist Church, Merrill. She survives. Oopie served his country...

Jun 3, 2018

Emily M. Zemke, age 95, of Merrill, passed away on Sunday, June 3, 2018, at Bell Tower Residence in Merrill. Emily was born June 22, 1922, in the Town of Scott, Lincoln County, daughter of the late Kurt and Nora (Kuether) Pester. She married Arnold H. Zemke on June 22, 1946. He preceded her in death on November 11,...

Jun 3, 2018

Tammy L. Woellner, age 47, of Wausau, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, June 3, 2018 at Ascension Good Samaritan Health Center in Merrill.  Tammy was born on March 10, 1971 to Mike and Kathryn (Bailey) Leder in Joliet, IL.  Her mother, Kathryn, survives.

Tammy attended and graduated from Merrill High School.  She had worked at Laura Lee’s...

Jun 2, 2018

Mary Ellen Krueger, age 73, of rural Merrill, passed away on Saturday, June 2, 2018, at the Hospice House in Wausau, surrounded by her loving family. Mary Ellen was born May 25, 1945, in Wausau, daughter of the late Franklin and Irma (Hanke) Kopplin. She married Orville L. Krueger on September 12, 1964, in St. John Lutheran Church, Town...

Jun 1, 2018

Amy K. (Mrs. Tim) Duley, age 50, passed away on Friday, June 1, 2018. Amy was born on May 27, 1968, in South Bend, Indiana. She was the daughter of Dr. Wayne and Mary Knochel, Rochester, Indiana. She married Tim A. Duley on August 1, 2002. He survives. Amy was a graduate of Pittsburg State University, Pittsburg, Kansas. She...

Jun 1, 2018

Debra “Deb” J. Gryskiewicz, age 57, of Merrill, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, June 1, 2018 at Pine Crest Nursing Home, after a long battle with cancer.  She was born on January 21, 1961 to the late Erwin and Audrey (Tesch) Baumann in Merrill .  Deb grew up in the Merrill area and attended and graduated from Wausau...

May 31, 2018

Arthur “Art” A. Anderson, age 78, of Merrill, passed away on Thursday, May 31, 2018, at Pine Crest Nursing Home. Art was born May 15, 1940, in Chicago, the youngest of three children. On November 7, 1959, he married his high school sweetheart, Joann Martin, whom he met at the Hub Roller Rink. Art worked as a printer in...

May 26, 2018

Beatrice Catherine (Blaisdell) Zastrow, age 83, of Merrill, formerly of Neillsville, WI, died on Saturday, May 26, 2018 at Good Samaritan Hospital, Merrill.

Beatrice was born on February 18, 1935 in Minocqua, WI to the late John Wm “Jack” and Clara M. (Zimmerman) Blaisdell.  She graduated from Merrill High School.  Beatrice married Franklin Zastrow on August 4,...

May 23, 2018

Rose M. ‘Thea’ Theissen, 110, of Merrill, Wisconsin, formerly of Fort Madison, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, May 23, 2018 at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill. Thea was born December 28, 1907, in Breckenridge, Minnesota, daughter of the late Clement and Mary (Linen) Schaefer. Thea graduated from Breckenridge High School and continued her education at State School of Science in...

May 19, 2018

Gary Gene Weber or “Web” as he was known by most everyone, age 67, of Merrill, passed away peacefully Saturday, May 19 2018, at his home, surrounded by his wife, Nadine, his son, Cody and his daughter-in-law, Shannon, along with Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services.  His daughter, Callie, and grandson, Wyatt were not physically at his side, but...

May 18, 2018

Roland Edgar Hetfeld, age 95, passed away on Friday, May 18, 2018, at the Aspirus Wausau Hospital.  He was born on June 3, 1922 to the late Carl W. and Alma I. (Fishbeck) Hetfeld in St. Paul, MN.  Roland attended school at Goodman and graduated with the class of 1940.  After graduation, he moved to Los Angeles and worked...

May 18, 2018

Donald “Don” E. Hoffman, age 79, of Merrill, passed away on Friday, May 18, 2018 at Pine Crest Nursing Home while surrounded by his loving family and under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Service.  He was born on June 23, 1938 to the late Clifford and Mildred (Monroe) Hoffman.  Don attended the Irma State Graded School...

May 15, 2018

Michael VanRixel age 74 passed away on Tuesday May 15,2018 at Good Samaritan Hospital. Michael was born on December 22, 1943 to the late Matthew & Dorothy (Streich) VanRixel in Racine, WI. On June 14, 1975 He married the love of his life and best friend Barbara (Rainville) VanRixel.

Michael, alongside of his wife, owned and operated...

May 11, 2018

James R. Voigt, age 76, of Merrill, passed away on Friday, May 11, 2018, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. James was born April 23, 1942, in Merrill, son of the late Ralph and Ernestine (Kleinschmidt) Voigt. James was self-employed. He is survived by three sons, Jeff Voigt and Jim (Gigi Heinz) Voigt both of Merrill, and Ralph Voigt of Stevens...

May 10, 2018

Joseph O. Reichl, age 89, passed away on Thursday, May 10, 2018, at Woodlawn Court in Merrill, with his wife, Grayce, by his side. Joe was born May 7, 1929, in Wausau, son of the late Oscar and Caroline (Barres) Reichl. He married Grayce Anderson on October 22, 1975. She survives. Joe had been the owner and operator of...

May 5, 2018

Marcella A. Hopp, age 91, of Merrill, passed away on Saturday, May 5, 2018, at Bell Tower Residence in Merrill. Marcella was born February 7, 1927, in Niagara, Wisconsin, daughter of the late Paul and Bertha (Bagley) Lange, Sr. She married James A. Hopp on August 30, 1947, in Gleason. He preceded her in death on October 27, 1989....