Obituaries
Margie Imhoff
Nov 1, 2020
Margie E. Imhoff, just shy of her 85th birthday, died on Sunday, November 1, 2020 at Woodland Court in Merrill, while surrounded by her loving family and under the care of Ascension Hospice. She was born on November 4, 1935 to the late Edwin and Selma (Hess) Engebrecht in Helenville, WI. Margie attended and graduated from Wausau High School...
Richard Watroba
Oct 31, 2020
Richard J. Watroba, age 88, of Gleason, passed away on Saturday, October 31, 2020 at his home while woodworking in his shop. He was born on March 5, 1932 to the late Anthony & Mary (Urbanski) Watroba in Chicago, Illinois.
Richard served in the United States Army. He married Mary Janiczek on May 19,...
Astrid "Omi" "Oma" Wegner
Oct 24, 2020
Astrid G. Wegner, known as “Omi” “Oma”, age 75, of Merrill, WI, passed away on Saturday, October 24, 2020 at Wellington Place of Whiting in Stevens Point, while under the care of Ascension Hospice. She was born on January 6, 1945 to the late Wilhelm and Berta (Fuchs) Herrmannsdoerfer in Aub, Germany. Astrid grew up in Nueremburg, Germany, where...
Dennis 'Denny' Roberts
Oct 20, 2020
Dennis William Roberts, age 82, of Merrill, passed away on Tuesday, October 20th, 2020 at his home in Merrill. He was born on June 22nd, 1938 to the late William L. and Mabel (Drew) Roberts in Merrill. Denny attended and graduated from Merrill High School. He then went on to serve his country, enlisting in the United States...
Lesley Graap
Oct 13, 2020
Lesley R. Graap, age 65, of Tomahawk, died on Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at the Sacred Heart Hospital in Tomahawk. She was born on April 23, 1955 to Rinehardt and Shirley (Schneck) Graap in Merrill. Her mother survives.
Lesley is survived by her mother: Shirley Graap, son: Andrew Nelson, both of Merrill, friend: John...
Leota Berndt
Oct 9, 2020
Leota Dorothy Berndt, age 98, of Merrill, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 9, 2020 at Pine Crest Nursing Home in Merrill. She was born on December 10, 1921 to the late Evert O. and Julia M. (Sikir) Culver in the town of Pine River. Leota attended school in Merrill. She met the love of her life and best...
Ruth Schulz
Sep 30, 2020
Ruth L. Schulz, age 93, of Merrill, was welcomed into the loving arms of her Lord on Wednesday, September 30, 2020 at Benedictine Living Community in Wausau, WI, while under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services. She was born on June 21, 1927 to the late Arthur J. and Ruth M. (Duddeck) Mertig in Waukesha, WI....
Laura Oehme
Sep 28, 2020
Laura M. Oehme, age 94, passed away of natural causes on Monday, September 28, 2020 at Bell Tower Residence in Merrill, where she resided for over three years. She was briefly under the care of Ascension Ministry Hospice; her daughter Barbara was at her side.
Laura was born to the late Edward and Gertrude (Karnuth) Woolley on...
William 'Bill' Grefe
Sep 26, 2020
William ‘Bill’ D. Grefe, age 81, of Merrill, passed away on Saturday, September 26, 2020 at Pine Crest Nursing Home in Merrill, while under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services. He was born on May 24, 1939 in Merrill, son of the late Howard and Marguerite Grefe. Bill married his high school sweetheart, Judy Frick, on...
June Zimmerman
Sep 24, 2020
June Ethal Zimmerman passed away on Thursday, September 24, 2020, after being blessed with 103 years on this earth. She passed away at Pine Crest Nursing Home in Merrill, while under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services. She was born on June 13, 1917 to the late William and Adline Bell (Klevine) Radke in Merrill. June...
Robert Smith
Sep 23, 2020
Robert R. Smith, age 80, of Merrill, passed away on Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at Seasons of Life Hospice House in Woodruff, WI. He was born on January 1, 1940 to the late Claude and Mabel (Rienke) Smith in Kaukauna, WI.
Per the family wishes, there will be no services held for Robert.
Waid Funeral...
Dale Clayton
Sep 22, 2020
Dale G. Clayton, age 39, of Merrill, passed away on Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at the UW-Madison Hospital, after a lengthy illness. He was born on February 14, 1981 to the late Orville and Beverly (Bienfang) Clayton in Rochelle, IL. Dale attended and graduated from Merrill High School.
You will never meet a bigger Chicago Bears and...
Jacqueline Engel
Sep 18, 2020
Jacqueline D. Engel passed away surrounded by family on September 18, 2020 at home under the care of Ascension Hospice Services. She was born on June 28, 1935 to the late Rosella Schroeder in Merrill, WI. Jackie married the man of her dreams James W. Engel. He survives.
Jackie worked along-side her loving husband...
Steve Schleif
Sep 18, 2020
Steve Schleif passed away in his sleep on September 18, 2020 at his home. Steve was born on June 26, 1956 to Martin & Margaret (Olson) Schleif in Merrill.
He worked as an electrical engineer for Wisconsin Public Service.
Steve had hundreds of friends in the Northland, too many to mention by name. We all...
Roy Thiel
Sep 17, 2020
Roy Henry Thiel passed away September 17, 2020 at Pine Crest Nursing Home surrounded by his family. He was under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. Roy was born on July 13, 1934 to the late Dewey Edward & Alma Emma Purath in Appleton, WI. He married his greatest love, Jacquelyn Colling, who survives, on...
Walter 'Wally' Friedenfelt
Sep 16, 2020
Walter ‘Wally’ Friedenfelt, 88, Gleason, died Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at Ascension St. Elizabeth Hospital, Appleton, Wisconsin.
Although Wally was born in Chicago, Illinois on April 2, 1932, his family roots can be traced back to the late 1800’s in the Gleason area. He spent his younger years in Chicago where he attended Tilden...
Todd Kleinschmidt
Sep 12, 2020
Todd C. Kleinschmidt, age 59, of Merrill, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, September 12, 2020. He was born on July 25, 1961 to Wayne and Bonnie (Pahls) Kleinschmidt in Merrill.
Todd attended school at Trinity Lutheran and Merrill High. He worked as a mechanic for most of his adult life, learning the trade from...
Peter Ellenbecker
Sep 8, 2020
Peter P. Ellenbecker, age 71, of Merrill, passed away on Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at the Marshfield Medical Center in Weston, formerly known as St. Clare’s Hospital, after a brave fight with cancer. He was born on February 11, 1949 to the late Melvin W. and Dorothy A. (Dalsky) Ellenbecker in Marathon, WI.
Peter attended and graduated...
Carol Sczygelski
Sep 6, 2020
Carol J. Sczygelski, age 87, of Merrill, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 6, 2020, while surrounded by her loving family. She was born on March 5, 1933, daughter of the late John Arba and Martha (Pottloff) Bonebright in Cortland, NE.
Carol retired from Lincoln Hills where she did bookkeeping and accounting. After her retirement she was...
Clifford Lupton
Sep 5, 2020
Clifford J Lupton passed away on September 5, 2020 at Pine Crest Nursing Home under the care of Ascension Health at Home. Clifford was born on March 26, 1928 to the late Arthur & Celia (Bessey) Lupton in Merrill. He married his greatest love, Alvera M Lupton on August 22, 1953, they had 61 wonderful years together. She...
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