Obituaries

Pamela Seis

Pamela Seis

Apr 8, 2016

Per family's request, there will be no services.

Irene Stoeckmann

Irene Stoeckmann

Apr 1, 2016

Irene C. Stoeckmann, age 86, of Merrill, died on Friday, April 1, 2016 at Pinecrest Nursing Home, while under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services and the caring nursing home staff. She was born on July 30, 1929 in Muskegan, MI, daughter of the late George and Elisabeth (Heilman) Duley. Irene was baptized in Muskegan, MI and...

Eleanor Bandyk

Eleanor Bandyk

Mar 31, 2016

Eleanor T. Bandyk, age 86, of Merrill, formerly of Chicago, IL, passed away Thursday, March 31, 2016 at Pine Crest Nursing Home. She was born November 19, 1929 in Chicago, IL to the late James and Gazella (Janisch) Sinclair. On May 19, 1962, Eleanor and Bruno Bandyk were united in marriage in Chicago, IL. He preceded her in death. Eleanor...

Jerome Erickson

Jerome Erickson

Mar 30, 2016

Jerome (Jerry) Wayne Erickson, 78, of Merrill, Wisconsin, loving father, proud grandfather, and devoted husband of the late Judith Ann Erickson, entered into eternal peace on March 30, 2016, in Wausau, Wisconsin, at Aspirus Hospice House. After a valiant fight with cancer, he passed peacefully in the loving care of his companion, Darlene Woodward, and supported by the wonderful Aspirus...

Joseph Frederick

Joseph Frederick

Mar 30, 2016

Joseph "Poppy" Frederick, age 89, of Merrill, passed away Wednesday, March 30, 2016 at his home. He was born April 21, 1926 in Merrill to the late Louis and Mary Frederick. On July 3, 1976 he and Viola Gartman were united in marriage at St. Stephen's UCC in Merrill. She preceded him in death March 24, 2010. Poppy served in...

Albert Beaudry

Albert Beaudry

Mar 26, 2016

Albert J. Beaudry, age 76, of Merrill, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, March 26, 2016. He was born April 5, 1939 in Merrill to the late Louis and Lillian Beaudry. Albert served in the United States Marine Corps. For over 30 years he worked at Brokaw/Wausau Papers where he eventually retired. Albert enjoyed hunting and canoeing. He...

Gloria Weber

Gloria Weber

Mar 21, 2016

Gloria E. Weber, age 75, of Merrill, passed away Monday, March 21, 2016 at her home under the care of Ministry Home Care Hospice. She was born August 15, 1940 in Milwaukee to the late Joseph and Lorraine (Zastrow) Graf. Gloria and Arthur Lewis Weber were united in marriage in Brookfield on June 6, 1959. He preceded her in death...

William Luedtke

William Luedtke

Mar 20, 2016

William "Bill" Luedtke, age 70, of Merrill, passed away Sunday, March 20, 2016 at Stoney River Assisted Living in Weston. He was born May 5, 1945 in Merrill to the late Delbert and Bernice (Mathies) Luedtke. In 1990 he married Florence Kellogg. She survives. Bill attended and graduated from Merrill High School. He was a truck driver for Marth Shaving...

Gregory Gallup

Gregory Gallup

Mar 19, 2016

Gregory M. Gallup, age 67, died on Saturday, March 19, 2016 at his residence in Weston, WI. He was born on June 11, 1948 to the late Glen and Janet Gallup in Gaastra, Michigan. Greg attended and graduated from Stambaugh High School in 1966. He went on to study allied health/pre-med at The George Washington University. Greg proudly served 21...

Mark Sturm

Mark Sturm

Mar 19, 2016

Mark Sturm, age 62, passed away Saturday, March 19, 2016 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born May 9, 1953 in Wausau to the late Ellart and Marcella (Krueger) Sturm. On October 13, 1973 he and Patty Sturm were united in marriage in Wausau. She preceded him in death on February 28, 2016. Mark attended Wausau High School, now known...

Ruth Hinz

Ruth Hinz

Mar 16, 2016

Ruth Hinz, age 96, passed away on Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at Wausau Manor. She was born June 15, 1919 in Merrill to the late Ervin and Anna (Pfingsten) Gruetzmacher. On September 28, 1940 she and Harold Hinz were united in marriage. He preceded her in death on December 3, 1995. Ruth helped out at a bakery in her younger...

Marilyn Hehling

Marilyn Hehling

Mar 13, 2016

Marilyn M. Hehling, age 74, died peacefully on Sunday, March 13, 2016 at the Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born to the late Ernest (Mildred) Burgener Sr. on October 14, 1941 in Merrill. Marilyn graduated from Merrill Senior High School in 1959. She was on the Homecoming Court in 1958. On March 4, 1961, she married Roger Hehling. He survives....

Nancy Hotzfeld

Nancy Hotzfeld

Mar 12, 2016

Nancy L. (Yanda) Hotzfeld, 80, entered into eternal peace on March 12, 2016 at Saint Clare's Hospital in Weston, WI. She was born on June 19, 1935, the daughter of Roland and Celestine (Wery) Wyant. Nancy loved her childhood, playing with her two sisters and friends growing up on her family's homestead near the banks of the Prairie River near...

Pastor Schulz

Pastor Schulz

Mar 6, 2016

Pastor Donald C. Schulz, age 89, of Merrill, was welcomed into the loving arms of his Lord on Sunday, March 6, 2016 at Bell Tower Residence in Merrill. He was born on February 3, 1927 to the late Christian G. and Hilda (Thimm) Schulz in Ashland, WI. Don attended and graduated from Glidden High School. He continued his education at...

Marie Prete

Marie Prete

Mar 2, 2016

Marie Prete(nee Pultz), 89, went home to our heavenly Father on Wednesday, March 2, 2016 while at Pinecrest Nursing Home in Merrill, Wisconsin. Marie was born on 7/12/1926 in Chicago to John and Sophie Pultz. She married Angelo Prete on 10/5/1958. She moved to Merrill from Chicago in the 70's and worked at Mel's Big Dollar, as well as Good...

Sylvia Payne

Sylvia Payne

Feb 29, 2016

Sylvia A. Payne, age 82, of Merrill, passed away unexpectedly at home on Monday, February 29, 2016 and returned home to the Lord. She was born on August 20, 1933 in the town of Cassel to the late William and Dorothy (Lepak) Lang. Throughout the years Sylvia worked at Marathon Electric, Wausau Insurance and Kresge's as a baker and cook....

Patricia Sturm

Patricia Sturm

Feb 28, 2016

Patricia "Patty" Hope Sturm, age 62, died unexpectedly at her home on Sunday, February 28, 2016. She was born October 3, 1953 in Merrill to the late Lawrence and Martha Hope (Ward) Euler. Patty and Mark Sturm were united in marriage on October 13, 1973 in Wausau. Patty attended Wausau High School, now known as Wausau East. Patty and her...

Lawrence Tank

Lawrence Tank

Feb 22, 2016

Lawrence "Larry" Tank, age 81, of Gleason, passed away Monday, February 22, 2016 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born November 22, 1934 in Butternut, Wisconsin to the late Arnold and Helena (Gruber) Tank. Larry and Sandy exchanged vows on June 27, 1959 in Eau Claire, a union lasting 56 years. She survives. Larry attended and graduated from Butternut High...

Andrea Dallman

Andrea Dallman

Feb 19, 2016

Andrea Mae Dallman, age 85, passed away on Friday, February 19, 2016 at Pinecrest Nursing Home in Merrill, while under the care of Ministry Home Care Hospice and surrounded by her loving family. Andrea was born on March 9, 1930 to the late Ned "Thomas" and Martha (Wangen) Fox in Merrill, WI. She met and fell in love with Earl...

Donald Whitt

Donald Whitt

Feb 19, 2016

Donald E. Whitt, age 69, of Merrill, passed away Friday, February 19, 2016 at Pine Crest Nursing Home. He was born on June 21, 1946 in Farina, Illinois to Edna Carter and the late Arnold Whitt. Donald and Katie Henrichs were united in marriage October 26, 1967 in Farina, IL. She survives. Don proudly served in the U.S. Army for...

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