Obituaries

Roger Schwab

Roger Schwab

Feb 25, 2015

Roger William Schwab, 74, passed away on February 25, 2015 surrounded by his family and friends. He was under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care Hospice. Roger was born in Merrill, on July 11, 1940 to Louis and Wilma (Maas) Schwab. He lived his entire life on the family farm. Roger was a dairy farmer until 1997 when he sold...

Holly Schinke

Holly Schinke

Feb 24, 2015

Holly L. Schinke, age 33, of Merrill, passed away unexpectedly from injuries sustained in an automobile accident on Tuesday, February 24, 2015. She was born December 16, 1981 in Neenah, WI to Marlin and Diana (Baake) Rice. On May 1, 2010 she and Heath Schinke were united in marriage at St. John Lutheran Church in Merrill. Holly graduated from Merrill...

Donald Keeser

Donald Keeser

Feb 19, 2015

Donald "Donnie" Keeser, age 76, of Merrill, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Thursday, February 19, 2015. He was born April 9, 1938 in Watertown, WI to the late Louis and Mabel (Martin) Keeser. On September 17, 1960 he married the love of his life, Darlene Schult in Merrill. She survives. Don attended school in Watertown. He worked for...

Leonard Hofmann

Leonard Hofmann

Feb 14, 2015

Leonard R. Hofmann, age 96, passed away on February 14, 2015 at Bell Tower Residence in Merrill. Leonard was born on March 30, 1918. His parents were Fred and Hazel (Cooper) Hofmann from Merrill, WI. He attended school in Merrill. Leonard married Pearl Alft on June 10, 1944 at the St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Merrill. She preceded him...

Gustof Kalafice

Gustof Kalafice

Feb 7, 2015

Gustof Kalafice (99) passed away on February 7, 2015 at Pine Crest Nursing Home in Merrill. Gustof was born June 1, 1915 to Nicholaus and Irene Kalafice who came to the US from Greece and later settled in Merrill. Gustof's name at birth was Constantine and later changed to Gustof. Gus was a life-long resident of Merrill, graduating Merrill High...

Lorraine Kraft

Lorraine Kraft

Feb 6, 2015

Lorraine V. Kraft, 89, of Merrill, passed away Friday, February 06, 2015 at Good Samaritan Health Center of Merrill. She was born March 4, 1925 in Merrill, WI. Lorraine married Robert Kraft in 1948, he preceded her in death in 1993. Lorraine was a homemaker and enjoyed reading. She was active in her church and the ladies group, she was...

Patricia Kufahl

Patricia Kufahl

Feb 5, 2015

Patricia L. Kufahl, age 84, of Merrill, passed away Thursday, February 5, 2015 at Pine Crest Nursing Home under the care of Aspirus Comfort & Care Hospice Services. She was born September 16, 1930 in Wausau to the late Reinhart and Meta (Behr) Wussow. She and LeRoy "Pete" Kufahl were united in marriage at Trinity Lutheran Church in Wausau on...

Eleanor Sukow

Eleanor Sukow

Jan 31, 2015

Eleanor Ann Sukow, age 93, was called to her eternal home on January 31, 2015 at Pine Crest Nursing Home in Merrill. She was born on April 17, 1921 in Merrill to William and Lena Krause. Eleanor was baptized into the Kingdom of God on May 8, 1921 and later confirmed her faith in Jesus as her Lord and Savior...

Kathleen Swope

Kathleen Swope

Jan 28, 2015

Kathleen M. "Kathy" Swope, 74, of Merrill, passed away Wednesday, January 28, 2015, at Artisan Assisted Living, under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice. She was born July, 16, 1940, in Merrill, WI to the late George and Lisetta (Wiesman) Bohman. She married Kermit Swope in 1960, he preceded her in death in 1992. Kathleen attended school in...

Henry Williams

Henry Williams

Jan 23, 2015

Henry N. Williams, 79, of Merrill, died on January 23, 2015 at Pine Crest Nursing Home. Henry was born on May 7, 1935 in the town of Guenther to the late James and Gertrude (Kujawski) Williams. He married Marjorie Bargender in Schofield on November 9, 1957. He was a farmer all his life and he enjoyed traveling as well as...

Genevieve Rajek

Genevieve Rajek

Jan 19, 2015

Genevieve J. Rajek, age 85, of Merrill, passed away Monday, January 19, 2015 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born January 26, 1929 in Rosholt, Wisconsin to the late Merle & Charlotte (Whitney) Ravey. Genevieve and Robert "Bob" Rajek were united in marriage on October 4, 1947 in Merrill. Genevieve attended Rosholt High School. She was a homemaker. Genevieve loved...

Barbara Loskot

Barbara Loskot

Jan 6, 2015

Barbara Loskot, age 70, of Merrill, passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2014 at Pine Crest Nursing Home. She was born June 25, 1944 in Merrill to the late Harold and LuEllen (Litke) Benzinger. Barbara married Gerald Loskot in Merrill on June 26, 1964. He preceded her in death January 15, 2013. Barbara worked as a clerk for the city directory...

Venita Stevens

Venita Stevens

Jan 2, 2015

Venita Stevens, age 93, of Merrill, WI, died on January 2, 2015 at Bell Tower Residence. Venita was born on November 15, 1921 to Matthew and Magdalena (Boettcher) Jirovec in Merrill, WI. She met and fell in love with Carlen Stevens, whom she married on April 14, 1941. He preceded her in death September 3, 2014. Venita and Carlen owned...

Harold Stoeckmann

Harold Stoeckmann

Dec 28, 2014

Harold L. Stoeckmann, age 90. Of Merrill died on Sunday, December 28, 2014 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Harold was born on April 14, 1924 in the town of Pine River to the late Albert and Grace (Dichraff) Stoeckmann. He was united in marriage to Irene C. Duley on September 25, 1948. Harold worked on his dad's farm until he sold...

Delores Scheu

Delores Scheu

Dec 16, 2014

Delores Scheu, 91, of Merrill, died Tuesday, December 16, 2014 at Pine Crest Nursing Home under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice. Delores was born in Hamburg, WI on March 1, 1923 to the late Arnold and Herta (Plisch) Voigt. She married Leslie Scheu on November 14, 1942 in Hamburg. He preceded her in death on October 24,...

Eleanor Hixon

Eleanor Hixon

Dec 15, 2014

Eleanor E. Hixon, 82, of Merrill, died Monday, December 15, 2014 at her home with her family & under the care of Ministry Home Care Hospice. Eleanor was born in Colorado on August 24, 1932 to the late Floyd and Cloie (Holsclaw) Roberts. She married Kenneth Thomas Hixon. He preceded her in death. Eleanor loved crocheting and watching old movies,...

Melvin Woller

Melvin Woller

Dec 14, 2014

Melvin H. Woller, 93, of Merrill, died Sunday, December 14, 2014 at Good Samaritan Hospital under Ministry Home Care Hospice. Melvin was born February 19, 1921 in Hamburg to the late Edward and Mathilda (Thurs) Woller. He married Amyra (Theilig). She preceded him in death in 2004. Melvin spent many years in Hamburg, he owned & operated a general store,...

Eunice Koehler

Eunice Koehler

Dec 12, 2014

Eunice M. (Borchardt) Koehler, 77, Merrill passed away peacefully to be with Jesus on Friday, December 12, 2014 under hospice care at Bell Tower Residence in Merrill. Eunice was born February 21, 1937 to the late Clarence and Valeria (Radloff) Borchardt at her home in the Town of Corning. She married Gilbert Koehler on August 18, 1956 at Trinity Lutheran...

Bonnie Hipke

Bonnie Hipke

Dec 10, 2014

Bonnie J. Hipke, of Waukesha, died on Wednesday, December 10, 2014 at her home surrounded by her family at the age of 77. She was born in Wausau, WI on February 28, 1937 the daughter of Franklin and Dorothy (nee Storm) Schultz. She was a 1955 graduate of Wausau High School. She was a passionate collector of Hallmark Christmas ornaments....

Le Giese

Le Giese

Dec 6, 2014

Le Elda Adeline Agnes Giese, age 98, went to her heavenly home on December 6, 2014. She spent the last several months in the loving care of the Seasons of Life Hospice House and staff in Woodruff, WI. Le Elda was born on January 21, 1916. She was the daughter of William and Adeline (Giese) Lemke of the town of...

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