Obituaries
Shirley Pertile
Jun 19, 2020
Shirley LaVerne Pertile was born April 28, 1941 at her Grandma Coey’s home in Pine Lake, Wisconsin, and was the daughter of Fred and Ila Dietel [Coey]. She passed away peacefully, at the age of 79, with her three daughters by her side on Friday, June 19, 2020 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Merrill, Wisconsin.
Shirley lived...
Jeffrey Winter
Jun 18, 2020
It is unimaginable to try and describe the life of Dr. Jeffrey Winter in a few sentences or paragraphs. The world was blessed with his existence on September 27, 1956 and on June 18, 2020 he was suddenly called to his rightful spot in heaven at the age of 63. He was born to the late Curtis and Priscilla...
Elroy Kohnke
Jun 7, 2020
Elroy E. Kohnke, age 100, of Merrill, went to his heavenly home to be with his wife, whom he dearly missed, on Sunday, June 7, 2020 while residing at Bell Tower Assisted Living. He was born on April 27, 1920 to the late Alfred and Minnie (Sell) Kohnke in the town of Pine River. Elroy attended Merrill school through...
Bernice Tesky
Jun 6, 2020
Bernice A. Tesky, age 89, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 6, 2020 at Pine Crest Nursing Home in Merrill, while under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services. She was born on October 18, 1930 to the late Frederick and Anna (Berndt) Krause in the town of Corning. Bernice attended school in Merrill. She married Donald...
Lowell Downs
Jun 4, 2020
Lowell Robert Downs, age 96, of Merrill, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 4, 2020 at Bell Tower Assisted Living in Merrill. He was born on March 28, 1924 in Hornell, NY, and was the son to the late John and June Downs. Lowell attended school in Hornell. When he was just 18 years old, Lowell was drafted to...
John Hafner
Jun 2, 2020
John A. Hafner, age 85, of Bryant, WI passed away on Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at his daughter’s residence, while surrounded by his family and under the care of Interim Hospice & Pallative Care. He was born on September 2, 1934 to the late Albert & Anna (Mucha) Hafner in Bryant, WI. John met and fell in love...
Noel Pregont
May 31, 2020
Noel G. Pregont, age 89, of Merrill, passed away Sunday, May 31, 2020 at Ascension Saint Clare’s Hospital, Wausau. He was born November 9, 1929 in Wausau to the late Leslie & Ethel (Voight) Pregont.
Noel worked as a certified public accountant for American Can.
Noel is survived by his...
Leon Koss
May 30, 2020
Leon Koss, age 85, passed away in his Merrill home Saturday, May 30, 2020.
He was preceded by the death of his parents, Louis and Angeline (Lewandowski) Koss, a brother Leo Koss and sister Mariom Stienecker. He leaves behind his wife of 31 years, Vicki (Kantz) Koss, daughters Colleen (Sean) McKay, Regina Olson and...
Dennis Nass
May 25, 2020
Dennis K. Nass passed away on May 25, 2020, on his 67th birthday, to be with Jesus, his Lord and Savior. He was under the care of Mount View Care Center and Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. Dennis was born on May 25, 1953 to the late Marvin and Lucille (Jaeger) Nass.
Dennis...
David Rice
May 16, 2020
David “Crocket” W. Rice, age 61, passed away unexpectedly on May 16th, 2020. His loving wife, daughters, and family immediately came together to be with him. Dave was born October 21, 1958 to LeRoy & Phyllis (Hoffman) Rice in Wausau and was raised with his 5 siblings on the family’s farm on Corning Road in Merrill where he’d...
Carl Kellar
May 15, 2020
Carl A Kellar, age 82 of Merrill, WI, passed away on Friday, May 15, 2020 at Bell Tower Residence. He was under the care of the staff and nurses at Bell Tower Residence and Ascension Hospice Services.
He was born September 28, 1937, to the late James and Anna (Lunde) Kellar in Merrill, WI. At the age...
Dorothy Koprek
May 10, 2020
Dorothy M. Koprek, age 99, formerly of Gleason, went to her heavenly home on Sunday, May 10, 2020 at Woodland Court in Merrill. She was under the tender care of staff from Woodland Court and Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services. Dorothy Margaret Simon was born on February 11, 1921 to the late Conrad G. and Mathilda (Weisshahn) Simon...
Clarence Polasek
May 6, 2020
Clarence ‘Shorty’ J. Polasek, age 73, of Merrill, died peacefully on Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at his home, while surrounded by his loving family and under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services. He was born on February 26, 1947 to Clarence and Rose (Kottman) Polasek in Merrill. His mother survives. Shorty attended and graduated from Merrill...
Frances Woller
May 5, 2020
Frances E. Woller, age 94, of Wausau, passed away on Tuesday, May 5, 2020 at her residence at Applegate Terrace in Wausau, while under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services.
She was born on January 7, 1926 to Martin and Dela (Krueger) Butt in the Town of Berlin and was baptized on January 24,...
Robert "Bob" Smith
May 2, 2020
Robert “Bob” Leroy Smith, age 76, of Merrill, passed away on Saturday, May 2, 2020 at his home with his family by his side and under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice. He was born on July 19, 1943 to the late Vincent and Hattie (Lange) Smith in Merrill, WI. Robert married Patricia Iwen on June 4,...
Mary Peterson
May 1, 2020
Mary L. Peterson, 85, of Merrill, died Friday, May 1, 2020 at Pine Crest Nursing Home under Ascension at Home Hospice Care. She was born on April 28, 1935 in Iowa to the late Floyd & Lillian (Glor) Paxton. She married the “love of her life”, Ralph Peterson on February 20, 1956 in Merrill. He preceded her in...
Tyler Krenz
Apr 29, 2020
Tyler Steven Krenz, age 16, died unexpectedly in an automobile accident on Wednesday, April 29, 2020 in the town of Pine River. Tyler was born to Scott and Heidi (Hollander) Krenz on February 9, 2004 in Merrill. He was a sophomore at Merrill High School.
Tyler enjoyed gaming, hunting and hanging out with his friends. He will...
Kay Bergstrom
Apr 27, 2020
Kay Louise Bergstrom, age 65, of Merrill, passed away on Monday, April 27, 2020 at Ascension Good Samaritan Hospital in Merrill.
Waid Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Merrill, WI and Neptune Society of Spokane, WA are assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be made at www.waidfuneral.com.
Peggy Krombholz
Apr 27, 2020
Peggy Lee Krombholz, age 58, of Merrill, passed away after a long illness on Monday, April 27, 2020 at Ascension Good Samaritan Hospital in Merrill. She was born on November 13, 1961 to the late Herbert and Barbara Krombholz in Merrill. Peggy was named by her father after the famous singer of the time, Peggy Lee. She was born...
Genevieve Wieloch
Apr 18, 2020
Genevieve Wieloch, age 87, of Merrill, passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2020 at Pine Crest Nursing Home. She was born January 27, 1933 in Marathon City to Herbert & Agatha (Bloom) Ruplinger. She married Anthony Wieloch Sr. in Marathon City on June 25, 1952. He preceded her in death on October 23, 2001.
Genny grew up...
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