Obituaries
Joylyn 'Joy' K. Meyer
Jan 6, 2023
Joylyn ‘Joy’ K. Meyer, age 74, of Merrill, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 6, 2023, at Bell Tower Residence in Merrill, while under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services. She was born on June 12, 1948, to the late Alfred E. and Elaine M. (Kohnke) Boettcher in Merrill, WI. Joy attended and graduated from Merrill...
Joyce Rose Ryder
Jan 3, 2023
Joyce Rose Ryder, age 71, of Merrill, formerly of Sheboygan Falls, WI, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 3, 2023, at her residence after a short, but courageous battle with pancreatic cancer, while surrounded by her loving family and under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services. She was born on February 26, 1951, to the late...
William 'Bill' Paul Krueger
Jan 2, 2023
On 2 January 2023, William (Bill) Paul Krueger, loving husband and father passed away at his home in Merrill. Bill was born on 24 August 1941, in Oshkosh, Wisconsin to Lawrence and Elda (Golz) Krueger. Growing up in Oshkosh, he participated in Boy Scouts, achieving the rank of Eagle Scout. In 1962, he graduated from the University of...
Ralph Erwin Schulz
Dec 30, 2022
Ralph Erwin Schulz, age 79, of Eagle River, WI, formerly of Merrill, WI, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 30, 2022, at Milestone Senior Living in Eagle River, with his family by his side and under the care of Compassus Hospice. He was born on March 17, 1943, to the late Leslie and Deliah (Grunenwald) Schulz in Merrill, WI. ...
Linda M. Schoepke
Dec 27, 2022
Linda M. Schoepke, age 71, of Merrill, peacefully went home to be with her Lord on Tuesday, December 27, 2022, at Pine Crest Nursing Home in Merrill, while under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services. She was born on December 8, 1951, to the late Ervin and Genevieve (Lepak) Wolfe in Wausau, WI. Linda met husband...
Nathan A. Kloske
Dec 25, 2022
Nathan A. Kloske, age 47, of Merrill, passed away on Sunday, December 25, 2022, at Jenny Towers in Merrill.
Per his request, no services will be held.
Monetary donations for the family may be sent to Waid Funeral Home, 301 Eagle Drive, Merrill, WI 54452 in care of Pat Kloske.
Waid Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Merrill is...
Esther Leona Natzke
Dec 21, 2022
Esther Leona Natzke, age 89, of Merrill, passed away peacefully under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services on Wednesday, December 21, 2022, at Pinecrest Nursing Home in Merrill, WI.
Esther was the youngest of seven children born to Henry and Ernestine (Winter) Natzke on November 4, 1933, in the Town of Corning. Esther lived in the Town...
Nancy L. (Strobel) Natzke
Dec 20, 2022
Nancy L. (Strobel) Natzke, age 85, of Merrill, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Tuesday, December 20, 2022, at Bell Tower Residence.
Nancy was born in Merrill on January 13, 1937, to Edward and Nettie (Mathison) Strobel. She graduated from St. John Elementary School and Merrill High School with the Class of 1955. After high school, she furthered her...
Robert W. "Trapper" Patterson
Dec 19, 2022
Robert W. “Trapper” Patterson, age 67, of Merrill, Wisconsin and formerly of Sterling, Alaska, passed away on December 19, 2022, at his home, due to an ongoing illness.
Robert was born in Wausau on April 16, 1955, to Robert L. and Joan (Ericson) Patterson. He graduated from Wausau West High School in 1972. He furthered his education at Wausau NTC...
Fern J. Clausen
Dec 17, 2022
Fern J. Clausen, age 93, of Schofield, WI, went to her eternal home on Saturday, December 17, 2022, at Cedar Ridge Elder Services while under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services. She was born on May 5, 1929, in Merrill, and was the daughter to the late Ralph B. and Elsa L. (Hassel) Duranceau. Fern was...
Mary Lou "Mernie" Milner
Dec 14, 2022
Mary Lou “Mernie” Milner, age 96, passed away on Wednesday, December 14, 2022, while residing at Bell Tower Residence, surrounded by her loving family and under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services. Mary Lou was the oldest of 4 children born to the late Ray A. and Helene C. (Wyss) Galipeau on December 1, 1926, in...
Donald 'Don' R. Petrowski
Dec 1, 2022
Donald ‘Don’ R. Petrowski, age 77, of Merrill, passed away on Thursday, December 1, 2022, while being cared for at Homme Home in Wittenberg. He was also under the care of Compassus Hospice. Don was born on April 14, 1945, to the late Alex and Emma (Janda) Petrowski in the town of Vilas, Langlade County. He grew up and...
James "Jimbo" Matuszak
Nov 30, 2022
James H. (Jimbo) Matuszak, 75, passed away on Wednesday, November 30, 2022, while residing at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill. He was born on March 11, 1947, to Howard and Elaine (Fischer) Matuszak. He graduated from Green Bay East High School, Class of 1966. He married Cindy Brickner on June 8, 1985; they divorced in 2006. He most recently...
Helen M. Osimitz (Rezutek)
Nov 29, 2022
Helen M. Osimitz (Rezutek), age 89, passed away on Tuesday, November 29, 2022, while residing at Country Terrace in Tomahawk, and while under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services. She was born on June 28, 1933, to the late Peter P. and Mary M. (Labanz) Rezutek in Rib Lake, WI. She was the second youngest of...
Gary "Pops" E. Christie
Nov 26, 2022
Gary Earl Christie “Pops”, age 70, of Merrill, formerly from California, passed away on Saturday, November 26, 2022, at the Marshfield Medical Center in Weston, after a long illness and complications from COVID-19. Gary was born on September 23, 1952, to the late Earl and Marge (Aldred) Christie in Patterson, CA. He attended and graduated from high school in...
Bobbi Grund
Nov 18, 2022
On November 18, 2022, God came down to collect one of his angels. Bobbi Grund was 63 years old, born on November 22, 1959. I know the math doesn’t add up, but she earned those four days. Bobbi was an amazing mother, sister, and friend. She was born and raised here in Merrill, where throughout her time here was able...
LaVila Jane (Buch) Krueger
Nov 17, 2022
LaVila Jane (Buch) Krueger, age 86, of Merrill, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 17, 2022, at Applegate Terrace in Wausau.
LaVila was born on July 20, 1936, to Rheinard and Bertha (Hahn) Buch. LaVila graduated from Merrill High School. On May 11, 1957, LaVila was united in marriage to the love of her life, Eugene “Fuzzy” Krueger at Immanuel...
Fern D. Woller
Nov 12, 2022
Fern D. Woller, age 94, of Merrill, Wisconsin, passed away on Saturday, November 12, 2022, at Pine Crest Nursing Home. She was born on January 21, 1928, to the late Bert and Emma Hunt in Merrill. She married Clarence Fitzgerald Woller who preceded her in death in 1963.
Fern was a homemaker, but she also worked at Merrill Cannery, Merrill...
Patrick "Pat" L. Zimmerman
Oct 24, 2022
Patrick “Pat” L. Zimmerman, age 82, of Merrill, passed away on Monday, October 24, 2022, at Woodland Elder Services in Merrill, while under the care of Interim Hospice. He was born on September 18, 1940, to the late Harold and Minnie (Mittlesteadt) Zimmerman in Merrill. Pat grew up in the Merrill area, attending and graduating from Merrill High School...
Mark Norman Pankow
Oct 7, 2022
Mark Norman Pankow, age 72, of Merrill Wisconsin, was called to be with his Lord on, October 7, 2022, at his home with his loving wife and children at his side. Mark was born on May 27, 1950, to the late Norman and Lilamae (Ritter) Pankow in Merrill. He was a graduate of Merrill High School, class of 1969. ...
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