Obituaries
Stephen 'Steve' Lambrecht
Nov 30, 2020
Stephen ‘Steve’ Arthur Lambrecht, age 73, of Merrill, died on Monday, November 30, 2020 at Tomahawk Health Services. He was born December 28, 1946 to the late Charles and Beverly (Peck) Lambrecht in Merrill. Steve graduated Merrill High School, enlisted in the U.S. Army and bravely served during the Vietnam War. For his efforts during this time he was...
Vilas Krenz
Nov 30, 2020
Vilas David Krenz, age 83, of Merrill, died unexpectedly at his home on Monday, November 30, 2020. He was born on September 28, 1937 to the late Arnold H. and Ida M. (Bloch) Krenz in the town of Halsey, Marathon County. Vilas was baptized in Christ on November 7, 1937 at the St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Hamburg, WI. ...
Lucille Gustafson
Nov 30, 2020
Lucille Gustafson, age 93, of Merrill, formerly of Tomahawk, passed away peacefully at Pine Crest Nursing Home under the care of Ministry Home Care Hospice. She was born January 9, 1927 in Pentwater, Michigan to the late Joseph and Valeria (Pataceskas) Melauskas. On February 8, 1944 she married Russell Gustafson in Chicago, IL.
Lucille...
Mardene Wilke
Nov 29, 2020
Mardene Ann Wilke, age 90, of Merrill, passed away on Sunday, November 29, 2020 at Pine Crest Nursing Home in Merrill. She was born on August 14, 1930 to the late Arthur and Alma (Zillmer) Berlin in Marshfield, WI. Mardene attended and graduated from the Wisconsin School for the Deaf in Delevan, WI. She fell in love with Robert...
Margaret Taylor
Nov 28, 2020
Margaret Lu Taylor, age 94, passed away on Saturday, November 28, 2020, at Pine Crest Nursing Home in Merrill. She was the only child born to Vern & Thelma (Van Gordan) Farrar on September 14, 1926, in Janesville, WI. Despite being an only child, she had many cousins in Mercer, WI whom she considered her siblings.
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Donna Gronholm
Nov 28, 2020
Donna M. Gronholm, age 69, of Merrill, passed away on Saturday, November 28, 2020 at the Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Donna was born on January 1, 1951 to the late Lloyd & Irene (Jarrell) Spranger in Antigo, WI. She attended Washington Park High School. Donna married the love of her life, Clifford Gronholm on June 7, 1969, he survives....
Rose Von Loh
Nov 28, 2020
Rose Marie Von Loh, age 71 of Merrill, passed away on Saturday, November 28, 2020 at her home. She was born on May 29, 1949 to the late Clifford & Alice (Woller) Roberts in Merrill, WI. She married James Von Loh in Merrill on January 18, 1983. He survives.
Rose worked for Weinbrenner. Her...
Jerome Ziegelbauer, Sr.
Nov 24, 2020
Jerome Roland Ziegelbauer Sr., died on November 24, 2020 under the care of the dedicated doctors and nurses at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Marshfield, WI, surrounded by loved ones, both in person and by telephone. He was born July 6, 1938 in the town of Birnamwood, WI. The son of the late Marcellous and Fern (Bossell) Ziegelbauer. He...
Vivian Knospe
Nov 23, 2020
OBITUARY FOR VIVIAN KNOSPE
VIVIAN (TEWES) KNOSPE, 93, OF MERRILL, WI, DIED PEACEFULLY ON NOVEMBER 23,
2020, AT PINE CREST NURSING HOME IN MERRILL, WISCONSIN, WHERE SHE HAD
RESIDED FOR THE PAST 5 YEARS. VIVIAN WAS BORN THE SECOND OF FOUR CHILDREN TO RUDOLPH AND SARAH (ALLORIE) TEWES OF MERRILL, ON MAY 25TH,...
Carolee 'Carol' Grund
Nov 22, 2020
Carolee ‘Carol’ Jean Grund, age 87, of Merrill, passed away on Sunday, November 22, 2020 at the
Aspirus Hospital in Medford, WI. Carol was born on September 27, 1933 to the late Harold J. and Lillian
E. (Bentz) Sagstetter in Wausau, WI. Carol attended St Marys and graduated from Wausau...
Ronald Porath
Nov 20, 2020
Ronald Porath, age 88, passed away on Friday, November 20, 2020 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital in Wausau. Ronald was born on July 22, 1932 to Arthur & Elfrieda (Lambrecht) Porath in Wausau,WI.
Ronald proudly served in the United States Army. He was a driver for Advance Transportation. Ronald enjoyed trucking for 50 years! He...
Charles Phelps
Nov 18, 2020
Charles R. Phelps (Charlie) age 72, Merrill, Wisconsin, passed away Wednesday, November 18th, 2020 at Aspirus Hospital, Wausau, Wisconsin. He was born in Merrill on June 10th, 1948, the son of the late Charles L. and Martha (Burgener) Phelps. Charlie graduated from Merrill High School in 1966 and North Central Technical College in 1968 with an associate degree...
Marie Lange
Nov 17, 2020
Marie Lange, 88, of Irma, died Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at Ascension Good Samaritan Hospital, Merrill. She was born March 11, 1932 in Town of Schley, WI. On September 22, 1956 she married Delbert Lange at Gleason Lutheran Church. He survives.
After graduating high school, Marie worked for Merrill Manufacturing for 42 years. Delbert...
Patrick Hommerding
Nov 16, 2020
Patrick “Pat” Hommerding “Hummer”, age 70, of Merrill, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 16, 2020 at his home under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services. He was born December 27, 1949 in Merrill to the late Lawrence P. and Vivian G. (Walenczyk) Hommerding. Pat married his high school sweetheart, Carol Mosser on October 9,...
CATHERINE “HELENE” (CURTIN) VEDNER
Nov 13, 2020
Helene, also known as Mom, Grandma, Aunt, at age 80, used her one way ticket to Heaven, on November 13, 2020. She left us very suddenly, and peacefully, at her family’s home in Merrill Wisconsin, with her daughter by her side. Helene was born on October 12, 1940, in Chicago, IL, to John “Jack” and Bridget (Duffy) Fahy....
Jane Baumgart
Nov 13, 2020
Jane M Baumgart, 94 passed away November 13th at home. Jane was born January 1,1926 in Colby Wisconsin to Leo and Ida Lukowicz. She is survived by Great nieces and nephews Jeff McGuire, Chris McGuire-Paters, Beth Keough-Lukowicz, Jay Lukowicz and Mathew Lukowicz. She is also survived by many great-great and great-great-great nieces and nephews.
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Grayson Robertson
Nov 12, 2020
Baby Grayson Gene Robertson, age 1, passed away on Thursday, November 12, 2020 at his home in Merrill. He was born on July 14, 2019 to Cody Robertson and Amber Boyd in Weston. Grayson lived in Merrill with his parents and siblings: Bentley and Nevaeh. He is remembered as a good boy that loved playing and picking on...
Gerrit "Chub" Van Der Geest
Nov 11, 2020
Funeral Services for Gerrit (Chub) Van Der Geest will be held Wednesday, 1:00 p.m., November 18, 2020 at Willow Springs Garden, Wausau, WI with Pastor Jesse Wakefield officiating. Burial will follow in the Maple Grove Cemetery in the village of Maine, located near Merrill, WI.
Friends and family are welcome for visitation during 8:30...
David Graap
Nov 3, 2020
David L. Graap, age 73, of Merrill, died on Tuesday, November 3, 2020 at Pine Crest Nursing Home in Merrill. He was born on December 27, 1946 to the late Richard and Berdine (Woller) Graap in Merrill. He married Cindy Graap, who preceded him in death.
He had previously been employed with the Gleason Sawmill – a...
Alice Alberg
Nov 1, 2020
Alice M (Gatterman) Alberg , 101, of Merrill WI passed away November 1, 2020 at Bell Tower Residence. She was surrounded by her loving family at the time of her death.
Alice was born December 11, 1918; daughter of William and Cecelia (Templin) Gatterman. She was born during the Spanish Flu Pandemic; it nearly...
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