Obituaries
Alma E. Bloechl
Mar 4, 2017
Alma E. Bloechl, 83, of Merrill, formerly of the Town of Schley, Lincoln County, passed away Saturday, March 4, 2017 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Alma was born June 2, 1933 in Gleason, daughter of the late William and Elizabeth (Schmidt) Kanapka. She married Donald ‘Bootz’ Bloechl on May 21, 1955 in Merrill. He survives. Alma graduated from Merrill High...
Gregory Martin
Mar 1, 2017
Gregory "Greg" G. Martin, age 54, entered into eternal life on March 1, 2017, at Ministry St. Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield, WI, while surrounded by his loving family. Greg was born on August 9, 1962 to Glenn and Mildred (Kandzora) Martin in Merrill, WI. His mother, Mildred, survives. Greg grew up in Merrill, attending the public school for a short...
Harold W. Rusch
Feb 28, 2017
Harold William Rusch, 74, Merrill, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 28, 2017, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital, after battling multiple sclerosis for over 35 years. Harold was born on January 27, 1943, in Merrill, Wisconsin, to the late Walter G. and Florence (Combs) Rusch. He was a 1961 graduate of Wausau High School. On May 16,...
Ralph R. Gibson, Sr.
Feb 26, 2017
Ralph R. Gibson, Sr., age 92, of Merrill, passed away on Sunday, February 26, 2017, at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill, under the care of his family, the nursing home staff, and hospice services. Ralph was born April 27, 1924, in Merrill, son of the late Malcom and Laura (Swanson) Gibson. He married Peggy J. Lutzke on October 17,...
Eugene M. Langbecker
Feb 24, 2017
Eugene M. Langbecker, age 79, passed away on February 24, 2017, at his home surrounded by family. He was born on November 25, 1937, at home in the town of Pine River, Merrill, Wisconsin, to George and Mabel (Luedtke) Langbecker. He attended Spring Brook grade school and Merrill vocational school. He worked at Schneider’s Mink Ranch and Van’s Meat...
Tara Hanrahan
Feb 23, 2017
Tara J. Hanrahan, age 43, died on Thursday, February 23, 2017 at Pine Crest Nursing Home in Merrill. She was born on July 8, 1973 to Duane and Kathy (Krahn) Hanrahan in Merrill. They survive. Tara attended Merrill High School, and went on to work as a Personal Care Worker (PCW) for various places, with the most recent being Artisan...
James S. Brown
Feb 22, 2017
James S. Brown, age 90, of Merrill passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at Bell Tower Residence, Merrill, under the care of his family and the staff at Bell Tower Residence. As a coincidental tip of the hat to his Irish heritage, Jim was born on St. Patrick’s Day, March 17, 1926, in Merrill, son of the late William...
Carole Pontel
Feb 22, 2017
Carole Mae (Lemke) Pontel, age 89, passed away on Wednesday, February 22, 2017, at the Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Carole was born on December 25, 1927 and was the oldest of 12 children born to the late Clarence & Helen (Kulpa) Lemke of Pewaukee/Waukesha, WI. As the oldest, she was looked up to for advice from her younger siblings – sometimes...
Daniel Ellenbecker
Feb 21, 2017
Daniel (Dan) Joseph Ellenbecker age 39 passed away at his home in Madison, Wisconsin on February 21, 2017. He was born in Merrill, Wisconsin on August 8, 1977 to Ava Casper and Joseph Ellenbecker. Dan graduated from Merrill Senior High in 1996 and went on to the University of Wisconsin at Whitewater, earning a degree in Business which led to...
Shirley Pankow
Feb 17, 2017
Shirley A. Pankow, age 66, passed away at her home, on Friday, February 17, 2017, while under the care of Asera Care Hospice. Shirley was born on August 11, 1950 to the late Wilburt and Mildred (Pagel) Krueger, in Wausau, WI. She attended Merrill High School. After high school, she went on to work as a cook at various eating...
Audrey D. Leider
Feb 15, 2017
Audrey D. Leider, 86, of Tomahawk passed away February 15, 2017. Audrey was born March 5, 1930, in the Town of Berlin, Marathon County, daughter of the late Lester and Alice (Graveen) Borchardt. She married Wilbert A. ‘Willie’ Leider on October 9, 1948. He preceded her in death on December 30, 2008. Audrey assisted her husband with their business...
Adam C. (Fox) Krueger
Feb 13, 2017
Adam C. (Fox) Krueger, 25, of Merrill, passed away Monday, February 13, 2017. Adam was born June 5, 1991 in Merrill the son of Sue Ann Krueger and Marty Fox. He graduated from Merrill High School and was employed at Northern Wire in Merrill. Adam was the type of person who would give the shirt off his back. He...
Heidi L. Dorgan
Feb 12, 2017
Heidi L. Dorgan, age 35, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on Sunday, February 12, 2017. Heidi was born August 24, 1981, daughter of Leonard and Sharon (Fisher) Krueger. She married Ivan Dorgan on February 17, 2012. He survives. Heidi was the corporate secretary for their business ‘Carpentry by Ivan, LLC’. She also worked part time at the Gleason...
Richard Williams
Feb 11, 2017
Richard G. Williams, age 94, of Merrill, passed away on Saturday, February 11, 2017, at Pine Crest Nursing Home Merrill. He was born July 31, 1922 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He married Mathilda Nyquist on August 24, 1951. Richard enjoyed fishing and spending time with his family. Survivors include his sons: Wayne (Janell) Williams, James Williams, and Kenneth Williams all of...
Jeffrey Woller
Feb 10, 2017
Jeffrey J. Woller, age 60, entered into heaven on February 10, 2017. Jeff was born in Merrill, WI to Reuben and Evelyn (Kluckman) Woller. Jeff was a dairy farmer and drove school bus for over 15 years. He last worked at Kolbe & Kolbe in Wausau, WI. Jeff married Judy (Block) in 1991. He is survived by his wife; two...
Sister Mary Menting
Feb 9, 2017
Sister Mary Anthony (Isabel) Menting, SCSC, age 85, of Merrill, WI, died on Thursday, February 9, 2017, at Bell Tower Residence Assisted Living in Merrill, WI. Sister was born on October 22, 1931, in Phlox, Wisconsin, to Frank and Cecilia (Heinzen) Menting. She entered Holy Cross Convent in Merrill, Wisconsin, on July 16, 1951, and celebrated her First Profession on...
Patience Zwicky
Feb 9, 2017
Patience "Pati" L. Zwicky, age 53, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 8, 2017, at her home in Ashland, WI, with the love of life beside her. Pati fought a courageous battle with leiomiosarcoma. She was born on November 28, 1963 to Emil and Carol (Tesch) Rosenau, in Merrill where she grew up and later met her sweetheart, Jonathan Zwicky....
Kay Marie Gruett
Feb 8, 2017
Kay Marie Gruett, age 74, of Merrill, passed away on Wednesday, February 8, 2017, at Pine Crest Nursing Home in Merrill under the care of her family, Pine Crest staff, and hospice services. Kay Marie was born on November 11, 1942 in Merrill to the late Paul and Vernette Gruett. She was a graduate of Merrill High School and...
Leo P. Borelli
Feb 3, 2017
Leo P. Borelli, 82, of Merrill, passed away Friday, February 3, 2017 at Ministry St. Clare’s Hospital, Weston. Leo was born July 8, 1934, in Lincoln County, Wisconsin, son of the late Joseph and Theresa (Ricci) Borelli. He married Edith Litke on April 27, 1957. She survives. Leo served his country in the Army National Guard. He worked at...
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