Obituaries
Kathleen Oestreich
Jan 15, 2017
Kathleen R. Oestreich, age 71, of Merrill, passed away Sunday, January 15, 2017, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. She was born August 11, 1945 in Merrill to the late Roy and Margaret (Adams) Filkins. On May 2, 1964, Kathleen and Ronald Oestreich were united in marriage in Merrill at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church and he survives....
Myra Waldenburg
Jan 14, 2017
Myra Waldenburg, age 100, died on Saturday, January 14, 2017, at Pine Crest Nursing Home. Myra was born on July 12, 1916, to the late John and Mathilda Emerich in Merrill. She grew up in Merrill, attending and graduating from Merrill High School. Myra met and fell in love with Alfred "Cy" Waldenburg, and the two exchanged vows on July...
Ruth Mitchell
Dec 22, 2016
Ruth E. Mitchell, age 80, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 22, 2016, at her home while surrounded by her loving family and under the care of Ministry Home Care Hospice. She was born on March 11, 1936 to the late Paul and Shirley (Wedin) Raarup in Ashland, WI. Ruth attended and graduated from Washburn High School and went on...
Dorothy Golisch
Dec 12, 2016
Dorothy Evelyn Golisch, age 89, died on Monday, December 12, 2016 at Pine Crest Nursing Home while under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services. She was born on August 4, 1927 to the late Herman and Ella (Krueger) Scheffler Sr. in Wausau, WI. She met and fell in love with Roy Golisch, and the two exchanged vows...
Eleanore Koelsch
Dec 11, 2016
Eleanore M. Koelsch, age 97, of Athens passed away on Sunday, December 11, 2016 at Applegate Care Terrace. She was born February 26, 1919 to the late Edwin and Elsie (Giese) Sturm in the Town of Maine. Eleanore married Ervin Koelsch on September 24, 1938. He preceded her in death September 27, 2001. They worked side by side managing the...
Phyllis Severt
Dec 10, 2016
Phyllis Ann (Evenson) Severt 68, of Rothschild, formerly of Merrill died Saturday, Dec. 10th, 2016 after years of struggling with depression. Phyllis lived in Assisted Living Facilities in the Wausau area for many years. Preceding her in death were Robert Yaatenen, her first husband and Gene Severt, her second husband and also her parents Edward and Annette Evenson all of...
Alvin Steffenhagen
Dec 10, 2016
Alvin "Snuffy" Steffenhagen, 85, of Merrill, passed away on Saturday, December 10, 2016 at his home while under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice, and surrounded by his loving family. He was born on May 27, 1931 in Merrill to the late Albert and Elsie (Hartwig) Steffenhagen. He married Bernette Barkow on September 1, 1956 at Trinity Lutheran...
Duginski Ralph
Dec 4, 2016
Ralph Joseph Duginski, age 82, of Merrill, passed away Sunday, December 4, 2016 at Wausau Manor surrounded by his family and former neighbor and friend of 40 years, Wayne Voight. Ralph was born on November 16, 1934 in Merrill to the late Paul and Constance (Kolasinski) Duginski. He was married to Jean Anne Frost in Clintonville, WI in 1956. They...
Daniel Erickson
Nov 30, 2016
Daniel "Joker" Erickson, age 45, of Merrill, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 30, 2016, as a result of a car accident. Dan was born on December 30, 1970 to Lawrence and Mary (Hinz) Raasch in Merrill. His mother survives. He attended and graduated from Merrill High School. Dan married Mechelle Vallecera Acuram Erickson in Mabini, Bohol in the Philippines on...
William Storm
Nov 30, 2016
William "Herr" Eric Storm, age 76, of Merrill, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 30, 2016. He was born on August 3, 1940 in the town or Corning to the late Harold and Erna (Baumann) Storm. On June 27, 1964 he married the love of his life, Charmaine Semerau, in Wausau, a union that would last over 52 years. Bill...
Gwen Podeweltz
Nov 23, 2016
Gwen E. Podeweltz, age 70, of Merrill, passed away Wednesday, November 23, 2016 at Pine Crest nursing Home under the care of Ministry Home Care Hospice. She was born February 1, 1946 in Merrill to the late Harold and Frances (Jensen) Coyer. In August of 1961, Gwen and Earl Podeweltz were united in marriage in Dessmark, Michigan. He preceded her...
Ethel Stenberg
Nov 22, 2016
Ethel Stenberg, age 67, of Merrill, passed away Tuesday November 22, 2016, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born October 8, 1949 in Medford to the late John and Alma (Leino) Frankki. On October 24, 1998 Ethel and Stanley Stenberg were united in marriage in Las Vegas, NV. He survives. After graduating high school, Ethel went on to vocational school...
Thomas Henrichs
Nov 22, 2016
Thomas R. Henrichs, age 70, died on, Tuesday, November 22, 2016 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Thomas was born on November 5, 1946, to the late Archie and Adela (Luedtke) Henrichs. On February 16, 1971, he married Jean Monitor, a union that lasted for 45 years. Thomas proudly served in the US Navy from 1965 until 1969. He served aboard the USS...
Virginia Oestreich
Nov 22, 2016
Virginia "Ginny" Oestreich, age 76, of Merrill, passed away Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at Good Samaritan Health Center in Merrill. She was born on May 21, 1940 in Merrill to Raymond and Dorothy (Nuehring) Mussell. On February 26, 1965, Ginny and Lloyd Oestreich were united in marriage, a union lasting over 38 years. He preceded her in death on April...
Christopher Sconzert
Nov 21, 2016
Christopher "Chris" R. Sconzert, age 63, died unexpectedly on Monday, November 21, 2016 at Good Samaritan Health Center in Merrill. He was born on January 28, 1953 in Denver, Colorado to the late William and Delores (Unertl) Sconzert. On December 11, 1982 he and Deb Lewis were united in marriage in Wausau. She survives. Chris graduated from Wausau West High...
Mary Nielsen
Nov 20, 2016
Mary Jane Nielsen, of Merrill, passed away Saturday, November 19, 2016 at Pine Crest Nursing Home. She was born in Hudson, Wisconsin on February 27, 1919 to the late Kristian John and Della (Gatien) Nielsen. After attending the St. Francis Xavier Grade School and the Merrill High School, Mary Jane attended the Hamilton School or Commerce in Mason City, Iowa....
Jeanette Zimick
Nov 18, 2016
Jeanette J. Zimick, age 81, passed away on Friday, November 18, 2016 at St. Clares Hospital in Weston. Jeanette was born on September 3, 1935, to the late Florian and Jane(Warosh) Lilla in Wausau, WI. On June 2, 1956, Jeanette exchanged vows with Henry Zimick in Wausau, WI. Jeanette was a homemaker, and then went on to work in the...
Alvin Saeger
Nov 16, 2016
Humanity has lost one of its finest members with the passing of Alvin A. Saeger of Merrill. Dad was pushing 97 years when he passed away very peacefully at the Merrill hospital on Wednesday, November 16, 2016. Born on the Ides of March, 1920, Dad lived his strong faith. He was the oldest son of Nina and Leslie Saeger and...
Charles Gauerke
Nov 14, 2016
Charles "Charlie" Gauerke, age 68, died on Monday, November 14, 2016 at Ministry St. Clare's Hospital in Weston. Charlie was born on August 8, 1948 to the late Raymond and Mary (Wabshaw) Gauerke. He attended and graduated from Saukville High School and continued his education by attending North Central Technical College for 2 years majoring in Police Science. In his...
Corey Oemig
Nov 13, 2016
Corey Oemig, age 44, of Merrill, died peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on Sunday, November 13, 2016. He was born September 27, 1972 in Chippewa Falls to Patricia Sandley. On June 21, 1992 Corey and Heather Haugen were united in marriage in Merrill, WI. Corey attended and graduated from Merrill High School. He worked at St. John...
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