Obituaries

Andrew P. Immel

Andrew P. Immel

Apr 6, 2017

Andrew P. Immel, age 30, of Merrill, passed away accidently on Thursday, April 6, 2017. Andrew was born on January 19, 1987, in Shawano, son of Paul Immel and Pamela Allen. Andrew was currently in the apprenticeship program at Reindl Printing, Merrill. Andrew enjoyed playing guitar and had played in several bands throughout the state of Wisconsin. He enjoyed...

Dorothy E. Seidel

Dorothy E. Seidel

Apr 6, 2017

Dorothy E. Seidel, 94, of Merrill, was born into eternal life Thursday, April 6, 2017 at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill. Born in Merrill, Wisconsin on May 31, 1922, Dorothy was the daughter of the late George and Millicent (Procknow) Wegner. She married Charles F. ‘Charlie’ Seidel in Merrill on August 18, 1945. He preceded her in death on...

Laura Minoldo

Laura Minoldo

Apr 3, 2017

Laura Kay (Seidlitz) Minoldo, age 49, passed away at A.grace Hospice Care in Fitchburg and entered into eternal life on April 3, 2017. She was born on October 9, 1967, in Merrill, Wisconsin, to Marian Seidlitz and the late Thomas Seidlitz. Laura was baptized and later confirmed at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, Merrill. She graduated from Merrill High School in...

Patricia 'Pat' Koepke

Patricia 'Pat' Koepke

Apr 2, 2017

Patricia J. ‘Pat’ Koepke, age 84, of Merrill, passed away Sunday, April 2, 2017 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Patricia was born October 25, 1932 in Merrill, daughter of the late John Leo and Frieda (Walli) Rajek. Pat was a member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Merrill. Pat was a wonderful mother and her family meant everything to her....

Lavine Krause

Lavine Krause

Apr 2, 2017

Lavine A. Krause, age 91, of Merrill, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 2, 2017 at the Aspirus Hospice House in Wausau, WI. Lavine was born on January 1, 1926 to the late Harry and Leona (Langbecker) Hass, in the Town of Scott. Lavine was a church secretary at Trinity Lutheran Church, Merrill, for 32 years, secretary for their Blood...

Walter  J. Muschinske

Walter J. Muschinske

Mar 31, 2017

Walter J. ‘Wally’ Muschinske, 87, of Weston, passed away on Friday, March 31, 2017 at Rennes Health & Rehab Center, Weston. Walter was born On September 6, 1929, in the Town of Pine River, Lincoln County, son of the late Walter and Anna (Rusch) Muschinske. He married Nathalie Franz on June 15, 1957, in the Town of Pine River....

Rosemarie Emerich

Rosemarie Emerich

Mar 29, 2017

Rosemarie W. Emerich entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, March 29, 2017, at the age of 89, while residing at Pine Crest Nursing Home in Merrill and under the care of Ministry Home Care Hospice. She was born on August 10, 1927 to the late Oscar and Erna (Frick) Schuenke in Merrill, WI. Rosemarie attended and graduated from Sycamore High...

Evelyn Thompson

Evelyn Thompson

Mar 24, 2017

Evelyn "Lynn" Rose Thompson, age 95, passed away Friday, March 24, 2017, at her residence. She was born, January 26, 1922 in Merrill to the late Henry Krahn and Sophie Tobolski. On August 22, 1942, Evelyn and Lee Thompson were united in marriage in Merrill. Lynn attended Merrill High School. She was employed and retired from Merrill Manufacturing after many...

Lucille I. Pophal

Lucille I. Pophal

Mar 23, 2017

On March 23, 2017, Lucille Irene Margaret Nass, Pophal (Jaeger), age 89 of Merrill, Wisconsin went to her Heavenly Home to live forever with Jesus Christ, the Lord and Savior she trusted and believed in her entire life. She was born on March 28, 1927, in Lincoln County. She was the eldest daughter of the late Albert and Hulda...

Oscar Dorn

Oscar Dorn

Mar 21, 2017

Oscar "Ozzie" F. Dorn, age 95, of Merrill, passed away on Tuesday, March 21, 2017, at Bell Tower Residence in Merrill, while under the care of Interim Hospice and Palliative Care. He was born on November 15, 1921 to the late John and Margaret (Rosskopf) Dorn in Merrill, WI. Oscar attended Merrill High School and graduated with the Class of...

Emery H. Zastrow

Emery H. Zastrow

Mar 19, 2017

Emery Harry Zastrow, 68, of Merrill, passed away on Sunday, March 19, 2017, at St. Clare’s Hospital, Weston. Emery was born August 17, 1948, in Merrill, son of the late Harry and Adela (Hagedorn) Zastrow. Emery served in the United States Army as a Private First Class, Battery B 2nd Battalion, 94th Artillery-108th Artillery and was a Vietnam Veteran....

Charles DuVall

Charles DuVall

Mar 16, 2017

"Papa Chuck" would want everyone to know, his work here on earth is done. On Thursday, March 16, 2017, Charles DuVall completed his journey among us here, and at 67 years young he was reunited with parents Everett and Agnes DuVall, and his sister and brother in-law Carrie and Dennis Slater. On August 23 1949 Chuck started his journey on...

Richard  M. Plautz

Richard M. Plautz

Mar 15, 2017

Richard M. Plautz, 77, of Merrill, passed away on Wednesday, March 15, 2017, while a patient at Sacred Heart Hospital, Eau Claire. Richard was born April 23, 1939, in Merrill, son of the late Ellsworth and Ethel (Gehrt) Plautz. He married Betty A. Nass on October 15, 1960, and she preceded him in death on July 16, 2000. Richard...

Albert  Hommerding

Albert Hommerding

Mar 13, 2017

Albert Hommerding, age 83, passed away on Monday, March 13, 2017, at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill. Al was born May 3, 1933, in the Doering area of Lincoln County, son of the late Jacob and Flora (Lansky) Hommerding. He was one of fifteen children. For 32 years Al had been employed as a Firefighter/EMT with the Merrill Fire...

Nathan Knospe

Nathan Knospe

Mar 13, 2017

Nate was 37 when he passed into eternal life: March 13, 2017 Nathan "Nate" Knospe was born on October 30, 1979, son of Richard Hans Knospe and Mary Jo (Rostal) Laabs. He was a 1998 graduate of Merrill High School, Merrill, WI. He co-hosted a talk show and hosted his own music variety program on WNRB-LP. He was CEO of...

Robert L. Gremler, Sr.

Robert L. Gremler, Sr.

Mar 11, 2017

Robert L. Gremler, Sr., age 70, of Merrill, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, March 11, 2017, under the care of his family and hospice services. Bob was born May 30, 1946, in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, son of the late Ward and Laverne (Kamrath) Gremler, Sr. For over 30 years Bob had owned and operated several full...

Dorothy Mussell

Dorothy Mussell

Mar 9, 2017

Dorothy Cora Mussell, age 98, passed away on Thursday, March 9, 2017, at Pine Crest Nursing Home in Merrill, while under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services. Dorothy was born on June 13, 1918 to the late Henry and Emma (Giegling) Nuehring in Canistota, SD. She attended school in Salem, SD. Dorothy met and fell in love...

Gerald L. Edmund

Gerald L. Edmund

Mar 7, 2017

Gerald L. ‘Jerry’ Edmund, 85, of Merrill, passed away Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at Mission Regional Medical Center in Mission, Texas. Gerald was born June 12, 1931 in Lincoln County, son of the late Harold and Irma (Cummings) Edmund. He married Emily A. McNown on August 16, 1952 in Rhinelander. She survives. Jerry graduated from Merrill High School with...

Debra Bondioli

Debra Bondioli

Mar 6, 2017

Debra J. Bondioli, age 63, passed away on Monday, March 6, 2017, at Pine Crest Nursing Home, while under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services. She was born on May 18, 1953 to the late Clement and Beatrice Bondioli in Merrill, WI. Debra attended and graduated from Merrill High School. Debra went on to work at the...

Paul Canne

Paul Canne

Mar 5, 2017

Paul R. Canne, age 56, of Irma, passed away on Sunday, March 5, 2017, at his home. He was born on October 3, 1960 to the late John P. and Pauline (Roediger) Canne in Niagra Falls, New York. Paul attended and graduated from Neenah High School where he met and fell in love with the love of his life Barbara...