Obituaries
Ellsworth Raasch
Nov 10, 2016
Ellsworth V. Raasch, age 90, passed away on Thursday, November 10, 2016, at Benedictine Living Community in Wausau. He was born on May 15, 1926 to the late Benjamin and Esther (Kriehn) Raasch in Hamburg, WI. Ellsworth attended school in Hamburg, before being drafted to the Army in 1952. He was stationed in Germany and talked about visiting Sweden, Holland....
Keith Stenberg
Nov 9, 2016
Keith E. Stenberg, age 50, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 9, 2016 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Keith was born on January 5, 1966 to Martin and Donna (Erickson) Stenberg in Merrill, WI. They both survive. He attended and graduated from Wausau West and continued his education in police science and nursing courses. Keith met and fell in love with...
Fidelis Hahn
Oct 31, 2016
Fidelis Hahn, age 98, of Merrill, passed away Monday, October 31, 2016 at Bell Tower Residence. He was born April 1, 1918 in Merrill to the late Richard and Mathilda (Ament) Hahn. On May 12, 1941 Fidelis and Marion McDonald were united in marriage, a union lasting nearly 64 years. She preceded him in death on April 21, 2005. Fidelis...
John Young
Oct 30, 2016
John G. Young, age 61, passed away on Sunday, October 30, 2016, at Ministry St. Clare's Hospital in Weston, after a long battle with lung cancer. He was born to James L. and Mary Ann (Weisman) Young on March 4, 1955, in Merrill. His father survives. John met and fell in love with Jamie Streich, and the two exchanged vows...
Donald Koll
Oct 25, 2016
Donald W. Koll, of Merrill, passed away October 25, 2016. Donald was born November 15, 1924 to Dr. Alphonse and Clara (Melera) Koll in Gillett, WI. The family moved to Oshkosh after the death of his father in 1938. Donald attended Oshkosh High School. He served in the U.S. Navy as a 1st Class Gunner's Mate on two submarines, the...
Lois Pavlovich
Oct 25, 2016
Lois A. Pavlovich, age 67, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 25, 2016 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born on September 2, 1949 to the late Vernon and Anna Marie (Covelli) Wells in Kenosha, WI. Lois married the late Richard Pavlovich Sr. on August 6, 1983 in Minoqua, WI. He preceded her in death in 2009. Lois worked as a...
Gilbert Koehler
Oct 13, 2016
Gilbert H. Koehler was called to his heavenly home on Thursday, October 13, 2016. "Gibby" was born on January 1, 1934 to August and Verona Koehler. He grew up on the family farm in the town of Texas, and also his grandparent's farm in the town of Berlin. He later had his own milk route at the age of 16....
Eleanor Natzke
Oct 9, 2016
Eleanor Edith (Harre) Natzke, 91, passed on with her family at her side on Sunday, October 9, 2016. Eleanor was born February 15, 1925 in Villa Iris, Argentina, where her father was a Lutheran pastor. Her parents were the Reverend Paul Harre and Clara (Erck) Harre. She moved with her parents from Argentina to New Salem, ND in the early...
Alan Kelly
Oct 5, 2016
Alan "Al" D. Kelly, age 52, died on Wednesday, October 5, 2016 at his residence in Schofield, WI. He was born to the late John and Dolores (Sibbert) Kelly on October 9, 1963 in Merrill, WI. Al attended and graduated from Merrill High School. He was a former employee of S.N.E in Mosinee. He then went on to earn his...
Laurice Schwartzman
Sep 29, 2016
Laurice Schwartzman, age 82, passed away peacefully onThursday, September 29, 2016 at Pine Crest Nursing Home in Merrill. Laurice was born on July 6, 1934 to Arthur and Laura (Whitson) Severt. She attended the Merrill School system and graduated in 1952. On August 29, 1953 she married Thomas Schwartzman at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, a union lasting over 63 years....
Mrs. Nina Bellin
Sep 29, 2016
Nina Bellin, age 99, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 29, 2016 at her residence in Merrill, Wisconsin. She was born on May 28, 1917, in Baileys Harbor, Wisconsin, to Ed and Hannah (Kraus) Smith. On February 17, 1934 she married Roy Bellin. Nina and her husband Roy farmed in the town of Pine River. Nina was an employee of...
Patricia Kroening
Sep 27, 2016
Patricia A. Kroening, age 85, passed away Tuesday, September 27, 2016 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital surrounded by family. She was born on March 6, 1931 to the late William and Vadalias (Bessey) Petterson in Wausau where she was raised. Patricia and Davis Kroening were united in marriage on June 24, 1949 in Wausau, a union lasting over 67 years. He...
Angela Detwiler
Sep 27, 2016
Angela Detwiler, 40, died on Tuesday, September 27, 2016 at her home in Gleason, WI. She was born on November 11, 1975 to Bernice Dodson and received through adoption on May 28, 1980 to Glen and Priscilla Petre in Altamont, TN. They both survive. Angela enjoyed story writing and also writing poetry. Her most recent poetic work was done shortly...
Emma Melauskas
Sep 26, 2016
Emma Melauskas, 96, died on Monday, September 26, 2016, at Pine Crest Nursing Home in Merrill, WI. A memorial service for Emma was held on Wednesday, September 28, 2016 at Waid Funeral Home in Merrill. Deacon Jim officiated. She was later laid to rest alongside her mother and sister at St. Mary's Cemetery in Buffalo Grove, IL. Emma was born...
Ralph Nebel
Sep 24, 2016
Ralph(Butch) C. Nebel, age 68, of Merrill, passed away Saturday, September 24, 2016 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born on July 30, 1948 in Waukegan, Illinois to the late William and Bertha(VerHagen) Nebel. On May 29, 2010 Ralph and Kathryn Klempke were united in marriage in Merrill, WI. Butch proudly served our country in the United States Marine Corp...
John Wendt
Sep 18, 2016
John "Jack" Wendt, age 93, of Merrill, died Sunday, September 18, 2016. He was born April 28, 1923 in Merrill, Wisconsin to the late Albert and Emma (Eggers) Wendt. He married Joyce Jopke at Trinity Parsonage on December 1, 1945. She preceded him in death on November 7, 2010. Jack enjoyed hunting and fishing and was a life member of...
Karel Kretlow
Sep 11, 2016
Karel Kretlow, age 83, of Merrill, passed away Sunday, September 11, 2016 at Pine Crest Nursing Home under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services. She was born January 24, 1933 in Merrill to the late Eugene and Mabel (Meyer) Rasmussen. On March 28, 1953 she and Arthur were united in marriage. He preceded her in death in...
Jeanette Harkner
Sep 10, 2016
Jeanette Harkner, age 88, passed away on Saturday, September 10, 2016 at Pine Crest Nursing Home while under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice. She was born on February 15, 1928 to the late Henry and Sophie (Tobalski) Krahn in the town of Merrill, WI. Jeanette attended St. Francis Catholic School in Merrill, WI. She met Fred Harkner...
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