Obituaries
Shawn R. Maki
May 16, 2025
Shawn R. Maki, 36, of Kaukauna, passed away Friday, May 16, 2025.
Shawn was born August 4, 1988, in Wausau, son of Leslie Maki and Jennifer (Mulford) Maki. He worked for Ahlstrom-Munksjo Thilmany Mill in Kaukauna for several years. He had a great work ethic and quickly moved up in the company. He recently took a job as a 3rd hand...
Rosalie Jaeger
May 16, 2025
Rosalie Marie Jaeger, age 87, of Merrill, passed away on Friday, May 16, 2025, at her home, while surrounded by her loving family and under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services. She was born on June 16, 1937 to the late Frank and Rhonda (Cottrell) Kloth in Tomahawk. Rosalie married Ronald Jaeger on November 21, 1987 at...
Dean Arthur Scott
May 14, 2025
Dean Arthur Scott, age 87, of Merrill, passed away on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, at Seasons of Life in Woodruff, WI, while surrounded by his dear family. He was born on January 8, 1938, to the late Robert L. and Irene E. (Lucke) Scott in Bradford, IL. He attended and graduated from Bradford High School before proudly enlisting in the...
Daisy Bergman
2025
Daisy R. Bergman, 87, of Gleason, passed away Sunday, May 11, 2025, at the Aspirus Hospice House in Wausau.
Daisy was born August 24, 1937, in Bloomville, daughter of Robert and Hazel (Ecklund) Drew. Daisy was a former member of Wildwood Chapel in Gleason. She dairy farmed in the Gleason area for many years.
Survivors include her sons, John Bergman, Roger Bergman,...
Mabel I. Marquardt
May 9, 2025
Mabel I. Marquardt, 101, Village of Maine, died Friday, May 9, 2025 at home under the care of family and Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services.
Mabel was born March 24, 1924, in the town of Corning to Rudolph and Emma (Krueger) Sabatke. She was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church, town of Berlin where she married Norman J. Marquardt...
John "Jack" Manderfield
May 8, 2025
God called John “Jack” Manderfield to his heavenly home on Thursday, May 8, 2025, at the age of 75, after a brave battle with cancer. John was born to Jerome and Violet (Dehring) Manderfield on August 15, 1949, in Racine, WI. His mother, Violet, survives.
John joined the United States Navy after completing high school in 1969. Afterwards, he served an...
Shirley A. Barker
May 8, 2025
Shirley A. Barker, 76, of Merrill, passed away Thursday, May 8, 2025, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.
Shirley was born September 18, 1948, in Fond du Lac, daughter of Norman and Mary Lou (Ross) Rost. She married Philip Thomas Barker on May 21, 1976, in Milwaukee. He preceded her in death on February 4, 2018. Shirley worked for over twenty years as...
Donna S. Grell
May 7, 2025
Donna S. Grell, 86, of Merrill, passed away Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at Bell Tower Residence, Merrill.
Donna was born April 26, 1939, in Merrill, daughter of Robert and Lydia (Bonke) Koehler. She married Karl Grell on September 6, 1958. He preceded her in death in October of 1996. Donna worked at the former Ravn Clinic/Family Medical Clinic in Merrill for...
Judy Rose Woller
May 7, 2025
Judith “Judy” Rose Woller, age 78, residing in the town of Pine River, passed away on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at Pine Crest Nursing Home, while surrounded by her children and under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services. She was born on July 30, 1946 to the late Frederick and Rozella (Wolfe) Ohlmann in Merrill. Judy attended...
Eileen J. Eggebrecht
May 5, 2025
Eileen Janice Eggebrecht, age 80, of Merrill, passed away on Monday, May 5, 2025, at the Aspirus Wausau Hospital, with her family by her side. She was born on April 4, 1945 to the late Harold “Happy” and Lydia (Hahn) Holz in Merrill. Eileen attended Trinity Lutheran Elementary School and graduated from Robert’s of Merrill in 1963.
As a young adult,...
Bernadine R. Baguhn Raasch
May 2, 2025
Bernadine R. ‘Berdie’ Baguhn Raasch, 93, of Merrill, passed away on Friday, May 2, 2025, at Milestone Senior Living under the care of Compassus Hospice.
Berdie was born June 11, 1931, in Sheboygan, daughter of Frank and Emilie (Ruppell) Wiroll. She married Franklin Baguhn on August 26, 1950, in Merrill. He preceded her in death on September 22, 1984. She then...
Alice M. Walters
2025
Alice M. Walters was called to the Lord on April 29, 2025 at the age of 90, at Our House Senior Living while under the care of Heartland Hospice. She was in the presence of family when she passed to the Lord.
Alice was born in 1934 in Eagle River WI, the 4th daughter to John and Lucey Greek. She grew...
Goldie Mae Broeren
Apr 29, 2025
Goldie Mae Broeren, age 91, of Merrill, passed away on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at Bell Tower Residence in Merrill, while under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services. She was born on August 30, 1933, to the late Ralph and Elsa (Hassel) Duranceau, in Merrill. Goldie had met the love of her life, Jack Broeren, and the...
Jean M. Anderson
Apr 25, 2025
Jean M. Anderson, age 74, of Merrill, passed away on Friday, April 25, 2025, at the Aspirus Hospice House in Wausau, while surrounded by her loving family and under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services. She was born to the late Edward and Eleanore (Witte) Wilde on February 27, 1951, in Port Washington, WI. Jean attended and...
Phyllis J. Reinhardt
Apr 23, 2025
Phyllis Jane Reinhardt, age 92, passed away on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at Pine Crest Nursing Home in Merrill, while under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services.
Phyllis was born August 4, 1932, daughter of Alfred and Laura (Smith) Johnson. She married Ted Reinhardt Jr on April 14, 1951, at St. Stephens United Church of Christ in Merrill....
Arthur "Art" Drew
Apr 19, 2025
Arthur J. Drew, affectionately known as "Art," was born on January 12, 1937, in Gleason, Wisconsin to the late Charles and Blanche (Yanda) Drew. He passed away peacefully at his residence on April 19, 2025, surrounded by family.
Art dedicated his professional life to the automotive industry as an auto technician for Ford dealerships. His passion for cars not only defined...
Michael J. 'Mickey' Dietzler
Apr 11, 2025
Michael J. ‘Mickey’ Dietzler, 83, of Merrill, passed away Friday, April 11, 2025, at his home.
Mike was born October 17, 1941, in Rhinelander, son of Alexander and Virginia (Haenel) Dietzler. After graduating from Rhinelander High School, he enlisted in the United States Army on August 4, 1960 and was honorably discharged on August 2, 1963. Mike married Karen Johnson on...
Faye S. Braatz
Apr 8, 2025
Faye Shirley Braatz, age 96, passed away on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at Bell Tower Residence in Merrill, while under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services. She was born on January 30, 1929, to the late Martin and Hilma (Swanson) Ullman in Merrill. Faye attended and graduated from Merrill High School with the class of 1946. She...
Doreen K. Pockat-Viesselmann
Apr 7, 2025
Doreen Kay Pockat-Viesselmann, 78, of Merrill, formerly of Sheboygan, passed away Monday, April 7, 2025, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.
Doreen was born October 19, 1946, in Merrill, daughter of Arnold Bushar Sr. and Patricia (Brown) Bushar. Doreen was raised in the Merrill area and graduated from Merrill High School in 1964. Shortly after graduation, she moved to Sheboygan and lived there...
James Bloechl
Apr 4, 2025
On April 4, 2025, we said goodbye to James Bloechl — a devoted husband, beloved father and grandfather, proud veteran, and true son of Merrill. He was 89 years old when he passed away peacefully at Aspirus Hospital in Wausau.
Jim was born on February 23, 1936, to Louis and Anna Bloechl. A lifelong Merrill native, he graduated from Merrill High...
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