Obituaries
Eleanor Natzke
Oct 9, 2016
Eleanor Edith (Harre) Natzke, 91, passed on with her family at her side on Sunday, October 9, 2016. Eleanor was born February 15, 1925 in Villa Iris, Argentina, where her father was a Lutheran pastor. Her parents were the Reverend Paul Harre and Clara (Erck) Harre. She moved with her parents from Argentina to New Salem, ND in the early...
Lorraine Preboske
Oct 8, 2016
Lorraine Preboske, age 100, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 8, 2016, while residing at Bell Tower Residence, Merrill. Lorraine was born March 29, 1916, in Antigo, daughter of the late Felix and Elizabeth (Timm) Drengler. She married Felix ‘Pete’ Preboske on September 30, 1939, in Antigo. He preceded her in death on February 22, 1994. Lorraine attended nursing...
Alan Kelly
Oct 5, 2016
Alan "Al" D. Kelly, age 52, died on Wednesday, October 5, 2016 at his residence in Schofield, WI. He was born to the late John and Dolores (Sibbert) Kelly on October 9, 1963 in Merrill, WI. Al attended and graduated from Merrill High School. He was a former employee of S.N.E in Mosinee. He then went on to earn his...
Shirley A. Roberts
Oct 4, 2016
Shirley A. Roberts, 76, of Merrill, passed away on Tuesday, October 4, 2016, at Ministry Good Samaritan Health Center, Merrill. Shirley was born February 1, 1940, in Dyersburg, Tennessee, daughter of the late Rommie and Lena (Canada) Roberts, Sr. She married Kenneth Sturm on December 30, 1959. They later divorced. Shirley worked at various retail stores in the Merrill...
Willard 'Willie' Vertz
Oct 1, 2016
Willard ‘Willie’ Vertz, 75, of the Town of Pine River, Lincoln County, passed away Saturday, October 1, 2016 at Ministry Good Samaritan Health Center, Merrill. Willie was born April 16, 1941 son of the late Walter and Kathryn (LaVassor) Vertz. He married Arlene M. Ponshock on January 21, 1984. She survives. Willie was a hard worker starting as a...
Oswald 'Ozzie' Rethaber
Sep 29, 2016
Oswald ‘Ozzie’ Rethaber, 84, of the Town of Pine River, Lincoln County, passed away Thursday, September 29, 2016 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Ozzie was born August 5, 1932, in Cuero, Texas son of the late Mary Rethaber. He married Dionne ‘Mitzi’ Spears on April 16, 1955. He later married Darlene (Uttech) Doering on December 10, 1992. She survives. As...
Grace M. Barney
Sep 29, 2016
Grace M. Barney, age 88, of Merrill, passed away on Thursday, September 29, 2016, under the care of her loving family and the staff at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill. Grace was born August 16, 1928, in Antigo, daughter of the late Oscar and Isabelle (Lemmer) Hanson. She married David L. Barney, Sr. on February 18, 1950. He preceded...
Laurice Schwartzman
Sep 29, 2016
Laurice Schwartzman, age 82, passed away peacefully onThursday, September 29, 2016 at Pine Crest Nursing Home in Merrill. Laurice was born on July 6, 1934 to Arthur and Laura (Whitson) Severt. She attended the Merrill School system and graduated in 1952. On August 29, 1953 she married Thomas Schwartzman at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, a union lasting over 63 years....
Mrs. Nina Bellin
Sep 29, 2016
Nina Bellin, age 99, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 29, 2016 at her residence in Merrill, Wisconsin. She was born on May 28, 1917, in Baileys Harbor, Wisconsin, to Ed and Hannah (Kraus) Smith. On February 17, 1934 she married Roy Bellin. Nina and her husband Roy farmed in the town of Pine River. Nina was an employee of...
Angela Detwiler
Sep 27, 2016
Angela Detwiler, 40, died on Tuesday, September 27, 2016 at her home in Gleason, WI. She was born on November 11, 1975 to Bernice Dodson and received through adoption on May 28, 1980 to Glen and Priscilla Petre in Altamont, TN. They both survive. Angela enjoyed story writing and also writing poetry. Her most recent poetic work was done shortly...
Patricia Kroening
Sep 27, 2016
Patricia A. Kroening, age 85, passed away Tuesday, September 27, 2016 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital surrounded by family. She was born on March 6, 1931 to the late William and Vadalias (Bessey) Petterson in Wausau where she was raised. Patricia and Davis Kroening were united in marriage on June 24, 1949 in Wausau, a union lasting over 67 years. He...
Mark A. Hagedorn
Sep 26, 2016
Mark A. Hagedorn passed away on September 26, 2016 at the age of 59. Mark Arthur Hagedorn, the son of Richard and Dolores (Wegner) Hagedorn, was born on March 8, 1957 in Merrill. He was baptized in the former St. James Church in the Town of Pine River, and was confirmed at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Merrill. He...
Emma Melauskas
Sep 26, 2016
Emma Melauskas, 96, died on Monday, September 26, 2016, at Pine Crest Nursing Home in Merrill, WI. A memorial service for Emma was held on Wednesday, September 28, 2016 at Waid Funeral Home in Merrill. Deacon Jim officiated. She was later laid to rest alongside her mother and sister at St. Mary's Cemetery in Buffalo Grove, IL. Emma was born...
Ralph Nebel
Sep 24, 2016
Ralph(Butch) C. Nebel, age 68, of Merrill, passed away Saturday, September 24, 2016 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born on July 30, 1948 in Waukegan, Illinois to the late William and Bertha(VerHagen) Nebel. On May 29, 2010 Ralph and Kathryn Klempke were united in marriage in Merrill, WI. Butch proudly served our country in the United States Marine Corp...
Paul Ritchie
Sep 23, 2016
Paul Ritchie, age 68, passed away on Friday, September 23, 2016, under the care of his loving family, the nursing home staff, and hospice services at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill. Paul was born February 22, 1948, in Bessemer, Michigan, son of the late Oscar and Eunice (Grigsby) Ritchie. He married Georgene Lane on September 18, 2015. She survives....
Garth J. Swanson
Sep 19, 2016
Garth J. Swanson, 68, of Merrill went to heaven on Monday, September 19, 2016. Garth was born November 16, 1947, in Brainerd, Minnesota, son of the late Edwin and Genevieve (James) Swanson. He is survived by his beloved wife, Freida Swanson of Merrill; two daughters, Rachael (Ryu) Mizuno of Chicago and Carrie (Jon) Dulin of Rhinelander; one son, Zachary...
John Wendt
Sep 18, 2016
John "Jack" Wendt, age 93, of Merrill, died Sunday, September 18, 2016. He was born April 28, 1923 in Merrill, Wisconsin to the late Albert and Emma (Eggers) Wendt. He married Joyce Jopke at Trinity Parsonage on December 1, 1945. She preceded him in death on November 7, 2010. Jack enjoyed hunting and fishing and was a life member of...
Alexandra "Sandy" Zettler
Sep 14, 2016
‘DON’T CRY BECAUSE IT’S OVER, SMILE BECAUSE IT HAPPENED’ Alexandra M. ‘Sandy’ Zettler, age 80, of Merrill, passed away on Wednesday, September 14, 2016, under the care of her loving family, the Pine Crest Nursing Home staff, and hospice care, after succumbing to injuries sustained while doing what she treasured most – walking downtown. Sandy was born January 1,...
Wilmer B. Thurs
Sep 13, 2016
Wilmer B. Thurs, age 89, of the Town of Hamburg, Marathon County, passed away Tuesday, September 13, 2016 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Wilmer was born March 9, 1927, in the Town of Hamburg, son of the late Gustav and Gertrude (Mueller) Thurs. He married Alladine Wilde on April 10, 1948, in Rib Falls, WI. She survives. Wilmer and Alladine...
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