Obituaries

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....

May 4, 2018

Luella Adele Giebel went home to heaven on May, 4, 2018.  She was the daughter of the late Ernest and Louise(Kleinschmidt) Geibel. Luella was born on March 10, 1933 in Neptune, New Jersey.

Luella grew up in New Jersey and graduated from Riverdale Grammar School and from Butler NJ High School.  She began her career...

Apr 29, 2018

Sandra M. Sann, age 69, of Wausau, passed away on Sunday, April 29, 2018, in Madison. Sandra was born March 24, 1949, in Wausau, daughter of the late Milford and Mildred (Grewe) Golisch. She married Marlin ‘Butch’ Sann on August 8, 1977. He preceded her in death on January 14, 2014. Sandra was employed by All American Taxi and...

Apr 26, 2018

Ceora Phyllis Mae (Haffemann) Sabatke, age 90, went to her forever home on April 26, 2018 at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill, with her family and Pastor at her side. Ceora was born on January 26, 1928, to Roy and Leona (Grawien) Haffemann at her grandparents’ home in Marathon County. It was a very snowy day and the Town...

Apr 22, 2018

Mark Allan Rilley, age 65, passed away on Sunday, April 22, 2018, at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill. Mark is the sixth of six children born to the late Jerome C. Riley, Sr., and the late Katherine I. (Zischerk) Rilley. Mark is survived by his companion, Rose Kuhnke; sister, Karen (Bill) Leto; brothers, Jim (Elaine) Rilley, Dennis Rilley, Tim...

Apr 22, 2018

Marlyn J. ‘Marlie’ Helmstadter, 84, of Merrill, passed away on Sunday, April 22, 2018, at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill. Marlie was born June 27, 1933, in Tomahawk, daughter of the late Arnie and Helen (Bame) Pearson. She married William J. Helmstadter on August 22, 1953. He preceded her in death on November 14, 2004. Marlie was a 1951...

Apr 22, 2018

Omer “Chick” Peterson, age 83, of Merrill, passed away on Sunday, April 22, 2018 at Willow Brooke Point Senior Living in Stevens Point. He was born on July 26, 1934 in Madison to the late Charles and Evelyn (Schuldt) Peterson. Chick and Candace Sahlin were united in marriage on December 17, 1983 in Merrill. She survives.

Chick...

Apr 18, 2018

Jeffrey D. ‘Jeffy’ Woller, 61, of Marathon, passed away Wednesday, April 18, 2018 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Jeffy was born February 16, 1957, in Merrill, son of the late Daniel and Harriet (Harbath) Woller. He was employed at Greenheck Fan Corp., Wausau. Jeffy enjoyed deer hunting, golfing, watching NASCAR, shooting pool and darts. He was a Brewers, Packers and...