Obituaries
Ole Hanson
Oct 1, 2011
Ole James Hanson, age 77, of Merrill, died, Saturday, October 1, 2011 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Ole was born August 13, 1934 in Merrill the son of the late Oscar and Isabel (Lemmer) Hanson. Ole attended and graduated from Merrill High School. He married Barbara Travis, October 27, 1956, in Merrill. Ole worked as the Lincoln County Forest Administrator for...
Edward Kultgen
Sep 30, 2011
Edward Anthony Kultgen, 82, Merrill, died Friday, September 30, 2011 at Woodland Court Elder Services under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services. He was born in the Town of Port Washington, April 21, 1929 to the late Mathew & Celia (Gross) Kultgen. Ed married Amanda Simon in Port Washington December 18, 1945. She preceded him in death...
Evelyn Schmoldt
Sep 27, 2011
Evelyn I. Schmoldt, age 80, of Adams, died Tuesday, September 27, 2011 at Ministry Good Samaritan Health Center in Merrill. Evelyn was born January 8, 1931 in Oconomowoc, the daughter of the late Harvey and Leona (Raiser) Tucker. Evelyn and Herbert O. Schmoldt were united in marriage for many years, he preceded her in death. Evelyn had worked as a...
Lucinda Kleinschmidt
Sep 23, 2011
Lucinda H. Kleinschmidt, 80, of Merrill, passed away Friday September 23, 2011 at Wausau Aspirus Hospital. She was born September 16, 1931 in Sharon, the daughter of the late Louis and Hattie (Carvey) Marnholtz Sr. Lucinda married Douglas W. Kleinschmidt April 7, 1951 in Merrill. He preceded her in death December 16, 2005. Lucinda was a homemaker all of her...
Arlene Polack
Sep 8, 2011
Arlene Phyllis Polack, 76, of Merrill, passed away Thursday, September 8, 2011 at Marywood Convalescent Center in Wausau under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services. Born August 3, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Herbert and Mildred (Zimmerman) Zimmerman. Arlene married Harold A�A�A½JoeA�A�A½ Joseph Polack in Merrill on June 18, 1955. He preceded her in...
Mary Eye
Sep 2, 2011
Mary H. Eye, 87, Merrill, passed away Friday, September 2, 2011 surrounded by her loving family at Ministry Good Samaritan Health Center under the care of Ministry Home Care Hospice. In the loving care of her daughter and son-in-law Beth and Scott Pergolski, she fought cancer for a year before the Lord called her home. She was born November 19,...
June Winter
Aug 29, 2011
June Margaret Winter, 81, Irma, passed away Monday, August 29, 2011 at her home under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services. Born in St. Paul, MN on June 29, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Roy A. and Ethel M. (Strom) Erickson. She married Thomas Drew Winter August 10, 1962 in St. Paul, MN. He...
Eunice Russell
Aug 23, 2011
Eunice Mae Russell, 75, died Tuesday, August 23, 2011 at her home under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services. She was born August 25, 1935 in Chicago, IL, to the late William and Elenore (Larson) Luce. She married Jesse Franklin Russell Sr. He preceded her in death on July 10, 1994. Eunice was retired from Ray O...
Rita Ruge
Aug 16, 2011
Rita R. Ruge, 74, Merrill, died Tuesday, August 16, 2011 at Hospice House in Wausau after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born April 25, 1937 to the late Gerald E. and Marie C. (Kahoun) Ristow. She married Richard Ruge in Wisconsin Rapids on August 13, 1960 and enjoyed 51 wonderful years together. Rita graduated from Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln...
Eugene Borchardt
Jul 31, 2011
Eugene C. Borchardt, 63, Merrill, died Sunday, July 31, 2011 at Woodland Court after a 5 week battle with brain cancer. He was born September 2, 1947 in Merrill to Elaine Borchardt. He married Gloria Raasch June 1, 1968 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Merrill. Eugene was a 1965 graduate of Merrill Senior High School. He worked as a...
Alice Henrichs
Jul 31, 2011
Alice Mathilda Henrichs, 96, Merrill, passed away Sunday, July 31, 2011 at Ministry Good Samaritan Health Center, Merrill. She was born in Merrill on September 23, 1914 to the late Fred and Selma (Gherke) Raasch. She married Grover Henrichs December 22, 1934 in Merrill. He preceded her in death January 1, 1998. Alice enjoyed playing cards, bingo, fishing, doing needlework...
Nancee Sullivan
Jul 29, 2011
Nancee Lee Sullivan, 63, Merrill, passed away Friday, July 29, 2011 at her home under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. She was born October 23, 1947 in Merrill to Howard and Sylvia (Scheu) Madson. She married Daniel Sullivan on October 3, 1970 in Merrill. Nancee was a 1965 graduate of Watersmeet High School, Watersmeet, MI. She...
Mary Kloss
Jul 27, 2011
Mary A. Kloss, 80, of Merrill, died Wednesday, July 27, 2011, at Bell Tower Residence. Mary was born December 4, 1930 the daughter of the late James and Agnes (Hansen) Shape. Mary and Raymond F. Kloss were united in marriage July 8, 1950 at St. Stephens United Church of Christ in Merrill. Raymond preceded her in death, July 20, 2001....
Frederick J.
Jul 21, 2011
Frederick 'Fred' Becker Jr, 51, of Irma, died Thursday, July 21, 2011 at his home. He was born March 1, 1960 in Waukesha, WI, to the late Frederick H. and Shirley L. (David) Becker Sr. Fred worked as a Senior Master Mechanic for Breaman Merrill Ford Dealership, he had been a mechanic since he was 16. He enjoyed hunting, fishing,...
Regina Roets
Jul 20, 2011
Regina V. Roets, 80, of Merrill, died Wednesday, July 20, 2011, under Hospice Care at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill. Born on July 15, 1931 in the town of Scott, Regina was the daughter of Adam and Anna (Kordus) Sczygelski. She was married to Norman F. Roets in Merrill on July 10, 1954 Regina in her younger years was part...
Carol Krahn
Jul 18, 2011
Carol M. Krahn, 63, of Gleason, formerly of Rib Mountain, died Monday, July 18, 2011 at her home. She was born March 9, 1948 in Wausau to the late Alfred & Dorothy (Myska) Kluetz. She married Eldred "Al" Krahn Jr. at St. Paul's United Church of Christ on May 2, 1970. He survives. Carol worked for 20 years as an...
Beverly Clayton
Jul 15, 2011
Beverly M. Clayton, 64, Merrill, died Friday, July 15, 2011 at Walnut Grove Assisted Living in Merrill. She was born June 24, 1947 in Marshfield to the late George and Weltha (Donovan) Bienfang. Beverly was a home maker. She had worked at DelMonte Foods in Rochelle, IL for several years and then worked at Hurd Millwork until retiring in 2007....
Stephen Rajek
Jul 14, 2011
Stephen 'Steve' M. Rajek, 35, Merrill, died Thursday, July 14, 2011 at the St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, MN, after a courageous battle with brain cancer. Born on July 22, 1975 in Merrill, he was the son of Gary A. and Karen L. (Hinner) Rajek. He married Amy LaBonty September 22, 2001 in Merrill. Steve was a 1993 graduate of...
Arthur Plautz
Jul 13, 2011
Arthur R. Plautz, 92, Merrill, died Wednesday, July 13, 2011 at Ministry Good Samaritan Health Center, Merrill. He was born September 20, 1918 in Merrill to the late John and Laura (Engel) Plautz. Art married Rose Marie Luedtke on January 14, 1956 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church – Naugart. Art was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church, Merrill. He...
Ruth Boyle
Jul 10, 2011
Ruth Mary Boyle, 88, Merrill, passed away Sunday, July 10, 2011 at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill. Born January 28, 1923 in San Diego, California, she was the daughter of Carl and Eva (Robinson) Jennings. She married James A. Boyle in Yuma, Arizona on May 31, 1939. He preceded her in death January 23, 1988. Ruth worked for a Vet...
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