Obituaries

Sister Mary Rydzewski

Sister Mary Rydzewski

Jun 22, 2013

Sister Mary Charles Rydzewski, 88, Sister of Mercy of the Holy Cross, died June 22, 2013, at Bell Tower Residence in Merrill, WI, under the care of the staff at Bell Tower Residence and Aspirus Comfort Care. Sister Mary Charles was born January 12, 1925, in Three Lakes, WI, daughter of the late Charles and Felicia (Mroczkowski) Rydzewski, and given...

Elroy Block

Elroy Block

Jun 18, 2013

Elroy Block, age 85, died Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at Pine Crest Nursing Home. He was born in the town of Maine on July 1, 1927 to the late William F. & Augusta (Heyne) Block. He and Gloria Diels were married August 19, 1950 in Medford. She preceded him in death February 6, 2001. Aside from his first job, being...

Christine Hanson

Christine Hanson

Jun 17, 2013

Christine Hanson, age 52, of Merrill, died Monday, June 17, 2013 at Bell Tower Residence under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services. She was born November 29, 1960 in Merrill to Ole J. & Barbara A. (Travis) Hanson. Christine attended Merrill Schools and graduated in 1982 in Special Education. She had worked at Lincoln Industries for 33...

Robert Czech

Robert Czech

Jun 14, 2013

Robert (Bob) Norman Czech was born on August 21, 1933 in Merrill, WI. He passed away on Friday, June 14, 2013 at his home in the Town of Hamburg surrounded by his family. He graduated from Athens High School with the class of 1951. He attended North Central Technical College and worked at Fromm Brothers, Inc. in Hamburg, WI while...

Jeffrey Annis

Jeffrey Annis

Jun 11, 2013

Jeffrey F. Annis, age 63, died Tuesday, June 11, 2013 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born September 23, 1949 in Merrill to the late Robert & Dena (Suwyn) Annis. On August 27, 1994, he and Linda Prentice were united in marriage in Merrill. She survives. Jeff was a 1967 graduate of Merrill Senior High School. He had worked at...

Angie Grambort

Angie Grambort

Jun 7, 2013

Angie Grambort 8-30-1974 to 6-7-2013 Angie Grambort's journey in this world ended Friday, June 7, 2013 when her long battle with cancer ended and she entered Heaven. Angie enjoyed many things, but most of all spending time with her family and friends. Whether she was pontooning, riding her motorcycle, out on her snowmobile or just sitting around the fire pit,...

Harold Plamann

Harold Plamann

Jun 4, 2013

Harold Plamann, age 91, of Merrill, passed away Tuesday, June 4, 2013 at Woodland Court Elder Service. Harold was born October 26, 1921, in the town of Schley, Lincoln County, WI. Harold was the third of six children born to the late Arthur and Rose (Ahlert) Plamann. Harold was preceded in death by his infant sister, Mildred, and three brothers,...

Oscar Falk Jr

Oscar Falk Jr

Jun 1, 2013

Oscar John Falk Jr., age 83 of Merrill, died Saturday, June 1, 2013 at Pine Crest Nursing Home under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. Oscar was born May 28, 1930 in Iron Ridge, WI the son of the late Oscar and Anna (Stortz) Falk Sr. On June 25, 1960 Oscar and Mary Ann Osmanski were united...

Dale Jensen

Dale Jensen

Jun 1, 2013

Dale Albert Jensen, 78, 1101 Harrison Street, Merrill, died Saturday, June 1, 2013, under the care of Comfort Care and Hospice Services at Pine Crest nursing home. Dale was born Aug. 14, 1934, in the town of Ackley, the son of Clarence and Vera (Bellin) Jensen. A graduate of Merrill High School, he served in the United States Navy from...

Leonard Benson

Leonard Benson

May 30, 2013

Leonard W. Benson, age 86 of Merrill, died Thursday, May 30, 2013 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital following a motorcycle accident. Leonard was born April 1, 1927 in Hubbard, Oregon the son of the late George and Florence (Winchester) Benson. Leonard had been married to Beverly Swanson, they were married May 16, 1946, in Baraboo, WI. Leonard had worked for Oscar...

Fred Schroder

Fred Schroder

May 28, 2013

Fred R. "Ross" Schroder, age 70, of Merrill, passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born March 8, 1943 in Rockford, IL to the late Fred H. & Bernice (Glawe) Schroder. On April 4, 1970 he and Norma Kretschmer were united in marriage in Chicago, a union lasting over 43 years. She survives. Ross was...

Valerian Storm

Valerian Storm

May 23, 2013

Valerian M. Storm, age 95, of Wausau, formerly of Merrill, died Thursday, May 23, 2013 at North Central Health Center. She was born July 2, 1917 in the town of Berlin to the late Paul & Della (Klebenow) Utech. On June 30, 1937, she and Elmer Storm were united in marriage at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Naugart. He preceded her...

Steven Severt

Steven Severt

May 22, 2013

Steven M. Severt, 62, of Merrill, died unexpectedly Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at Good Samaritan Health Center. He was born July 25, 1950 in Merrill to Matt & Virginia (Osness) Severt. On September 19, 1970, he and Karen Davis were united in marriage in Tomahawk. Most importantly, Steve was a great role model for his children which was portrayed through...

Alice Hildebrandt

Alice Hildebrandt

May 21, 2013

Alice E. Hildebrandt, age 72, of Merrill, passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born December 11, 1940 in Merrill to the late Louis & Irene (Snow) Stickler. On January 7, 1963, she and Gerald "Truck" Hildebrandt were united in marriage. He preceded her in death June 21, 2007. Alice graduated from Merrill Senior High...

Lucille Holzem

Lucille Holzem

May 17, 2013

Lucille A. Holzem, age 89, of Merrill, passed away Friday, May 17, 2013, at Pine Crest Nursing Home under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice, surrounded by her family. Lucille was born January 11, 1924, in Merrill, the daughter of the late Henry and Sophie (Tobolski) Krahn. She married John W. Holzem Sr on August 22, 1942 in...

Rueben Gartmann

Rueben Gartmann

May 15, 2013

Rueben "Mike" F. Gartmann, age 83, of Merrill, passed away at his home on Wednesday, May 15, 2013. He was born October 25, 1929 in Merrill to the late August & Anna (Passehl) Gartmann. He and Nancy English were united in marriage on May 7, 1955 in Merrill. She survives. Rueben attended Elm City Elementary School in the town of...

Nick Schultz

Nick Schultz

May 12, 2013

Nick H. Schultz, age 72, died Sunday, May 12, 2013 at his home with his loving wife and family at his side under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services. He was born May 11, 1941 in Portage County, WI to the late Nick R. & Ida (Stanczak) Schultz. On December 20, 1986 Nick & Sharon Milbeck were...

Eugene Knorr

Eugene Knorr

May 4, 2013

Eugene R. "Roy" Knorr, age 82, of Merrill, passed away Saturday, May 4, 2013, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born November 3, 1930, in Crandon, WI, the son of the late William and Enid (Bowen) Knorr. He married the former Josephine Galdik on April 30, 1977 in Antigo. She survives him. Roy was a 1949 graduate of Elcho High...

Nondus Krueger

Nondus Krueger

May 1, 2013

Nondus "Betty" Krueger, age 90, of Merrill, passed away Wednesday, May 1, 2013 at Pine Crest Nursing Home under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services. She was born October 20, 1922 in Medford to the late Marvin & Betsy (Smith) Bragg. She married Gilbert Krueger on December 8, 1945. He preceded her in death January 31, 1983....

Mable Wengeler

Mable Wengeler

Apr 27, 2013

Mable H. Wengeler, age 93, of Merrill, passed away Saturday, April 27, 2013, at Bell Tower Residence, under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice. Mable was born June 5, 1919, in the town of Maine, the daughter of the late Edward and Ida (Jahns) Rusch. She married Herbert E. Wengeler on November 12, 1938 in Merrill. He preceded...

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