Obituaries

Jun 27, 2018

Robert “Bob” H. Gruling, age 87, of Merrill, passed away on Wednesday, June 27, 2018, at the Aspirus Hospice House in Wausau.  Bob was born on May 5, 1931, to the late Robert C. and Otilie (Zastrow) Gruling, in Hamburg, WI, where he was the youngest of 20 children.  Bob grew up in Hamburg and attended Barney School there...

Jun 25, 2018

Dorothy Malm, of Merrill, passed away on Monday, June 25, 2018, in Weston, WI, surrounded by her family. She was born to the late Arthur and Florence (Ferraro) Levernier in Highland Park, IL.  Dorothy attended and graduated from Highland Park High School in Illinois.  She met Chris Malm while attending Marquette University, and the two exchanged wedding vows in...

Jun 24, 2018

In the early morning hours of Sunday, June 24, we said our final good-bye's to Bryan James Rammer - our loving son, brother, father and friend. They say that your father is your first superhero.  In Bryan's case, he was not only his son, Jackson's Superhero, but everyone's Superman. This is the manner in which he lived his life....

Jun 20, 2018

Mildred “Millie” Marie Ott, age 88, of Merrill, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, June 20, 2018, while surrounded by her loving family.  She was born on May 14, 1930 to the late James and Anna Kellar in Merrill, and baptized at First Baptist Church in Merrill.  Millie attended and graduated from Merrill High School. ...

Jun 15, 2018

Marshall Leonard Peterson, Sr. died Friday, June 15, 2018, at Providence Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Palos Heights, Illinois.

He was born December 7, 1928, in Chicago, Illinois, to Leonard and Sophia (Olson) Peterson.  As a child, Marshall spent many summers at the Olson Family Farm in Merrill, Wisconsin.

Marshall had an interest in the...

Jun 14, 2018

Henry A. Mundinger, age 93, of Gleason, passed away on Thursday, June 14, 2018, at Benedictine Living Community of Wausau following a brief 3 week stay, necessitated by a rapid decline in his health.  Henry had suffered from type II diabetes with heart and kidney failure during the past 5 years, but had been able to maintain his independent...

Jun 10, 2018

Joseph Hojan, age 94, of Merrill, passed away on Sunday, June 10, 2018 at his residence while surrounded by his loving family and under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services.  He was born in Merrill on March 25, 1924, to the late Leopold and Amelia (Pobriac) Hojan.  He and Nancy Manderfield met in Merrill and married...

Jun 10, 2018

Robert “Rob” “Bert” P. Grob, age 54, of Merrill, passed away on Sunday, June 10, 2018 at his home, while surrounded by his loving family and under the care of Aseracare Hospice.  He was born on June 18, 1963 in Merrill.  Rob attended and graduated from Merrill High School.  He then went on to serve his country in the...

Jun 9, 2018

Philip “Phil” A. Mattson, age 51, of Merrill, died unexpectedly as a result of a motorcycle accident on Saturday, June 9, 2018 near Tomahawk, WI.  He was born on September 9, 1966 to the late Clifford and Phyllis (Heller) Mattson in Merrill.  Phil attended and graduated from Merrill High School, as well as attending Northcentral Technical College in Wausau...

Jun 3, 2018

Tammy L. Woellner, age 47, of Wausau, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, June 3, 2018 at Ascension Good Samaritan Health Center in Merrill.  Tammy was born on March 10, 1971 to Mike and Kathryn (Bailey) Leder in Joliet, IL.  Her mother, Kathryn, survives.

Tammy attended and graduated from Merrill High School.  She had worked at Laura Lee’s...

Jun 1, 2018

Debra “Deb” J. Gryskiewicz, age 57, of Merrill, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, June 1, 2018 at Pine Crest Nursing Home, after a long battle with cancer.  She was born on January 21, 1961 to the late Erwin and Audrey (Tesch) Baumann in Merrill .  Deb grew up in the Merrill area and attended and graduated from Wausau...

May 31, 2018

Arthur “Art” A. Anderson, age 78, of Merrill, passed away on Thursday, May 31, 2018, at Pine Crest Nursing Home. Art was born May 15, 1940, in Chicago, the youngest of three children. On November 7, 1959, he married his high school sweetheart, Joann Martin, whom he met at the Hub Roller Rink. Art worked as a printer in...

May 26, 2018

Beatrice Catherine (Blaisdell) Zastrow, age 83, of Merrill, formerly of Neillsville, WI, died on Saturday, May 26, 2018 at Good Samaritan Hospital, Merrill.

Beatrice was born on February 18, 1935 in Minocqua, WI to the late John Wm “Jack” and Clara M. (Zimmerman) Blaisdell.  She graduated from Merrill High School.  Beatrice married Franklin Zastrow on August 4,...

May 19, 2018

Gary Gene Weber or “Web” as he was known by most everyone, age 67, of Merrill, passed away peacefully Saturday, May 19 2018, at his home, surrounded by his wife, Nadine, his son, Cody and his daughter-in-law, Shannon, along with Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services.  His daughter, Callie, and grandson, Wyatt were not physically at his side, but...

May 18, 2018

Donald “Don” E. Hoffman, age 79, of Merrill, passed away on Friday, May 18, 2018 at Pine Crest Nursing Home while surrounded by his loving family and under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Service.  He was born on June 23, 1938 to the late Clifford and Mildred (Monroe) Hoffman.  Don attended the Irma State Graded School...

May 18, 2018

Roland Edgar Hetfeld, age 95, passed away on Friday, May 18, 2018, at the Aspirus Wausau Hospital.  He was born on June 3, 1922 to the late Carl W. and Alma I. (Fishbeck) Hetfeld in St. Paul, MN.  Roland attended school at Goodman and graduated with the class of 1940.  After graduation, he moved to Los Angeles and worked...

May 15, 2018

Michael VanRixel age 74 passed away on Tuesday May 15,2018 at Good Samaritan Hospital. Michael was born on December 22, 1943 to the late Matthew & Dorothy (Streich) VanRixel in Racine, WI. On June 14, 1975 He married the love of his life and best friend Barbara (Rainville) VanRixel.

Michael, alongside of his wife, owned and operated...

May 4, 2018

Luella Adele Giebel went home to heaven on May, 4, 2018.  She was the daughter of the late Ernest and Louise(Kleinschmidt) Geibel. Luella was born on March 10, 1933 in Neptune, New Jersey.

Luella grew up in New Jersey and graduated from Riverdale Grammar School and from Butler NJ High School.  She began her career...

Apr 22, 2018

Omer “Chick” Peterson, age 83, of Merrill, passed away on Sunday, April 22, 2018 at Willow Brooke Point Senior Living in Stevens Point. He was born on July 26, 1934 in Madison to the late Charles and Evelyn (Schuldt) Peterson. Chick and Candace Sahlin were united in marriage on December 17, 1983 in Merrill. She survives.

Chick...

Apr 16, 2018

George William Schmoeckel Jr., age 72, of Irma, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, April 16, 2018 at his home in Irma.  He was born on October 1, 1945 to the late George and Irene (Degner) Schmoeckel Sr. in Merrill. George attended and graduated from Merrill High School.

George had proudly served his country in the...