Obituaries

Robert 'Bob' Savaske, Sr.

Oct 1, 2017

Robert (Bob) D. Savaske, Sr., of Irma, passed away October 1, 2017 at his home. Bob was born on March 1, 1951 to Robert W. and Janet (Mathison) Savaske. He enjoyed spending time outdoors walking in the woods with his dogs, hunting, fishing and spending time at his hunting shack. Bob dearly loved his family and spending time with...

Patricia "Pat" Schulz

Sep 30, 2017

Patricia “Pat” J. Schulz, age 71, of Merrill, passed away on Saturday, September 30, 2017 at the Aspirus Wausau Hospital.  She was born on January 13, 1946 to the late Emery and Phyllis (Shoeman) Morrison in Merrill, WI.  Pat attended and graduated from the Merrill High School.  She met the love of her life, Harold Schulz, and the two...

Gene D. Kleinschmidt

Sep 28, 2017

Gene D. Kleinschmidt, 75, of the Town of Scott, Lincoln County, passed away On Thursday, September 28, 2017 at his home surrounded by his family. Gene was born December 6, 1941 in Merrill, son of the late Rudolph ‘Rudy’ and Florinda (Sabatke) Kleinschmidt. He married D’Etta Krahn on September 17, 1960 in Merrill. She survives. Gene had worked at...

Norma Wehlitz

Sep 27, 2017

Norma C. Wehlitz, age 90, of Merrill, passed away on Wednesday, September 27, 2017 at Bell Tower Residence in Merrill, while under the care of Interim Hospice & Palliative Care.  She was born on January 26, 1927 to the late Roy Wentworth Buffham  & Louise (Kanetzke) Buffham in Racine, WI.  Norma attended Beebe State Graded  School, Mitchell Jr. High...

Donald Maas

Sep 26, 2017

Donald John Maas, age 65, of Gleason, passed away Monday, September 26, 2017 at his home.  He was born October 16, 1951 in Merrill to Russell and Carol (Gibson) Maas.  He married Judy Raatz on December 30, 1977.  She survives.

Donald worked with his boys at Maas Builders.  He especially enjoyed making picture frames.   Donald also enjoyed...

Dorothy Heggblom

Sep 25, 2017

Dorothy (Dottie) Lillian McDermid Heggblom, age 103, of Scottsdale, AZ, passed away on Monday, September 25, 2017, at her residence in Scottsdale, AZ.  She was born on December 29, 1913 in Chicago, IL, the youngest of three children of Ralph McDermid & Lillian Elvira Manewal  McDermid.  Dorothy’s parents’ families had emigrated from England, Scotland and Germany, and...

Jack Krueger

Sep 23, 2017

Jack Krueger, 73, passed away unexpectedly in Whitehead, South Dakota. Jack enjoyed racing in the 1980’s and later enjoyed Swap Meets. He will be missed by everyone. Survivors include his wife, Ruth Krueger of South Dakota; his mother, Violet Krueger of Merrill; his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren: Jennifer (Roland) Kauffman and their son Mason of Stratford, Jason Krueger of...

Jacob Kurth

Sep 23, 2017

Jacob Lee Kurth “Vern”, age 33, of Merrill, passed away unexpectedly on September 23, 2017 at his home. He was born April 10, 1984 in Wausau to Jerry Kurth and Jonnie (Detert) Klempke. Jacob and Christina Anglin were united in marriage on September 20, 2014 in Merrill, WI. She survives.

Jacob worked as a laborer...

Janet L. Anderson

Sep 21, 2017

Janet L. Anderson, 70, of the Town of Pine River, passed on to her heavenly home on September 21, 2017 after battling Early Onset Alzheimer’s for ten and a half years. Janet was born, March 29, 1947, in Spokane WA, daughter of the late Claire & Laura (Ficca) Pennel. She graduated from Central Valley High School in Spokane, WA....

Vearl Kleinschmidt

Sep 17, 2017

Vearl M. Kleinschmidt, age 93, of Merrill, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 17, 2017 at Pine Crest Nursing Home in Merrill, while under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services.

Vearl was born on January 25, 1924 to the late Fred and Hazel (Cooper) Hofmann in Merrill.  She married William H. Kleinschmidt on July...

Diane Strand

Sep 17, 2017

Diane Marie Strand, age 58, of Merrill, passed away on Sunday, September 17, 2017 at her residence in Merrill, WI. Diane was born on December 13, 1958 to Myron Sr. and Blossom (Mischnick) Strand in Lombard, IL. Her most important and cherished role was being a mother.  She loved her girls and grandchildren. With a loving heart, she...

Donald George Anderson

Sep 13, 2017

Donald G. Anderson, age 96, of Merrill, died Wednesday evening, September 13, 2017, at Pine Crest Nursing Home, surrounded by his loving family. Don was born July 17, 1921, in Escanaba, Michigan, son of the late George and Rose Anderson. He married Anna Mae Thompson on December 30, 1944, in Escanaba. She preceded him in death on September 1,...

Robert 'Bob' Wetter

Sep 11, 2017

Robert H. 'Bob' Wetter, age 92, of Merrill, passed away Monday, September 11, 2017 at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill. Taylor-Stine Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Merrill, is assisting the family with arrangements.

Robert "Bob" Rajek

Sep 9, 2017

Robert “Bob” L. Rajek, age 92, of Merrill, passed away on Saturday, September 9, 2017, at his Bell Tower Residence in Merrill, while under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services.  He was born on January 23, 1925 to the late John and Frieda (Walli) Rajek in Merrill.  Bob attended and graduated from Merrill High School and...

Rose Luedtke

Sep 9, 2017

Rose M. Luedtke passed away on Saturday, September 9, 2017 at St. Clares Hospital in Weston. Rose was born on July 8, 1937 to Herman and Lena (Wilman) Gartman in Merrill. She married Carl Luedtke Sr. on October 3, 1964. He preceded her in death on April 23, 1986.

Rose had worked at the Lincoln...

Edmund Truckenbrodt

Sep 8, 2017

There will be no services held for Edmund.

Richard VanDerGeest

Sep 8, 2017

Richard R. “Rick” VanDerGeest, 55, of Lexington, SC died suddenly at home on Friday, September 8, 2017.  Rick was born in Merrill, WI on March 18, 1962, to Mary Ann and Ken VanDerGeest. Rick was a devoted husband and father, spending countless hours of time playing with Maria and Jack in the backyard.  His love for his children...

Marie Raudwer

Sep 7, 2017

Marie O. Raudwer, age 95, of Merrill, passed away on Thursday, September 7, 2017, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Merrill.  She was born on August 5, 1922 to the late Fred and Vera (Gockman) Grisa in Chicago, IL.  Marie attended and graduated from Merrill High School.  She met and fell in love with William Raudwer, and the two exchanged...

Darlene Kautz

Sep 6, 2017

Darlene (Grell) Kautz, age 68, of Antigo, WI, passed away on Wednesday, September 6, 2017, at the Aspirus Langlade Hospital in Antigo, while under the care of LeRoyer Hospice.  Darlene was born on October 4, 1948 to the late Alvin and Hilda (Becker) Grell in Merrill.  She united in marriage with Ronald Kautz on December 19, 1970 in Merrill. ...

Scott M. Berndt

Sep 4, 2017

Scott M. Berndt, 50, of Merrill, passed away Monday, September 4, 2017 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Scott was born March 8, 1967, in Merrill, son of Arlo and Eunice (Woller) Berndt. Scott worked as an insulator at Taylor Insulation Company in Merrill and was a member of Insulators Local 127 HFIA, Merrill. Scott loved going to the shack in...