Obituaries

MaryAnn Falk

MaryAnn Falk

Jul 9, 2011

MaryAnn C. (Osmanski) Falk, 69, of Merrill, died Saturday, July 9, 2011 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. MaryAnn was born September 11, 1941 in Milwaukee, the daughter of Joseph and Effie (Gerbyshak) Osmanski. She and Oscar Falk were united in marriage June 25, 1960 in Crivitz. MaryAnn and Oscar just celebrated 51 years of marriage. MaryAnn graduated from Milwaukee High School....

Jeannine Thimm

Jeannine Thimm

Jul 4, 2011

Jeannine B. Thimm, 63, Merrill, died Monday, July 4, 2011 at Pine Crest Nursing Home. Jeannine was born November 9, 1947 in Neillsville, the daughter of the late Robert and JoAnn (Staffon) Lynch. Jeannine graduated Neillsville High School, and then attended vocational school for 2 years in Eau Claire. After her schooling Jeannine worked for the F.B.I. for a year....

Roberta Drum

Roberta Drum

Jul 3, 2011

Roberta Alice "Bobby" (Hurd) Drum, passed away Sunday July 3, 2011, at the age of 83 years. Beloved mother of Jerimiah (Jan) Drum Jr., Denise and Kenneth (Corinne) Drum. Dear sister of Duane (Grace) Hurd, the late Mary Agnes Quist (Hurd) and Helen Luckhart (Hurd). Cherished grandmother to Jessica, Steven, Jeremiah and Katrina Drum. Also survived by loving nieces Beverly,...

Diane Bushar

Diane Bushar

Jun 30, 2011

Diane M. Bushar, 67, of Gleason, passed away Thursday, June 30, 2011 at her home. She was born November 6, 1945 in Merrill to the late William and Marie Savaske. Diane was a graduate of Merrill Senior High School. She retired as a welder from Merrill Manufacturing and also did some cleaning part time. Diane enjoyed fishing, going to the...

Mildred Klimek

Mildred Klimek

Jun 28, 2011

Mildred Hattie (Hagedorn) Klimek, age 93 of Merrill, died Tuesday, June 28, 2011 at Pine Crest Nursing Home. Mildred was born March 6, 1918 in Pine River the daughter of the late William and Ella (Nienow) Hagedorn. Mildred and Thomas Klimek were united in marriage March 6, 1943 in Milwaukee. Millie enjoyed knitting, sewing, crocheting , crossword puzzles, jigsaw puzzles,...

Frances Murphy

Frances Murphy

Jun 27, 2011

Frances J. Murphy, 87, of Parrish, died June 27, 2011 at Friendly Village Nursing Home in Rhinelander. She was born October 30, 1923 in Des Moines, IA to the late Andrew and Mary (Donoval) Bosko. She married John O. Murphy on February 9, 1946 in Melrose Park, Il. She moved to Parrish in April of 1980. In 1941 Frances graduated...

Robert Bacon

Robert Bacon

Jun 23, 2011

Robert O. Bacon, 42, Merrill, died June 23, 2011 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital after a brave battle with Lupus for over 30 years. He was born April 5, 1969 in Wausau to Dale and Christine (Johnson) Bacon. Robert enjoyed word searches, Western movies - his favorite being Gunsmoke, listening to Country Western music and camping - he especially liked being...

Lucille Walters-Bronsteatter

Lucille Walters-Bronsteatter

Jun 18, 2011

Lucille Walters – Bronsteatter, age 89, of Merrill, died peacefully under the care of her family and Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice, Saturday, June 18, 2011, at Walnut Grove Assisted Living Facility in Merrill. She was born May 18, 1922, in Merrill, the daughter of the late Joseph and Anne (Radar) Fischer. She was preceded in death by her parents,...

Sister Anita Wolf

Sister Anita Wolf

Jun 13, 2011

Sister Anita Wolf, age 86, Sister of Mercy of the Holy Cross, died June 13, 2011, at Bell Tower Residence, Merrill, Wisconsin, under the care of the staff at Bell Tower Residence and Asera Care Hospice. Sister Anita was born January 30, 1925, in Hague, North Dakota, daughter of Peter and Eva (Mueller) Wolf, and given the name Mary Louise....

Vila Krueger

Vila Krueger

Jun 5, 2011

Vila Krueger, Age 92, of Merrill, died Sunday, June 5, 2011 at Pine Crest Nursing Home. Vila was born August 3, 1918 the daughter of the late Edward and Della Luedtke. Vila (Luedtke) and Herbert Krueger were united in marriage August 31, 1940 in the Town of Maine. Together Herbert and Vila farmed for many years. Vila enjoyed spending time...

Goldie Saeger

Goldie Saeger

Jun 2, 2011

Goldie E. Saeger, 100, Merrill, went to be with her Savior on Thursday, June 2, 2011, at Pine Crest Nursing Home. She was born July 14, 1910 in the Town of Berlin, daughter of the late Emil and Ida (Grueneberg) Johr. On February 7, 1930, she married Roman (Mike) Saeger. He preceded her in death April 8, 1956. After her...

David Teske

David Teske

May 31, 2011

David Lee Teske, 61, of Merrill, died Tuesday, May 31, 2011 after a year long battle with cancer at Marywood Convalescent Center, Wausau. Born December 12, 1949 he was the son of the late Gilbert and Blondina (Buch) Teske. Dave married Dawn Steffenhagen on October 22, 1977 at St. Paul's Naugart. Dave was a 1968 graduate of Wausau East High...

Jack Garihee

Jack Garihee

May 23, 2011

Jack Faye Garihee, Wausau; died on May 23, 2011 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital following surgery for a fall he experienced at home. He was born in Milwaukee, WI on May 5, 1922 to John P. and Mathilda (Waschik) Garihee. He grew up in Merrill, WI and lived there most of his life. After high school, he enlisted in the US...

Robert Fitts

Robert Fitts

May 19, 2011

Robert "Bob" Fitts, age 91, of Merrill died Thursday, May 19, 2011, at Wausau Manor under the care of . He was born October 1, 1919 in Iowa Falls, IA to the late Ralph and Nora (Hanson) Fitts. Bob married the former Betty Wade on February 14, 1948. She preceded him in death on March 23, 2005. After graduation from...

Helen Mathwich

Helen Mathwich

May 18, 2011

Helen Adeline Mathwich, 90, of Merrill, died Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at Pine Crest Nursing Home. She was born November 29, 1920 in Wausau to the late Julius and Hilda (Janke) Plautz. On July 3, 1941, she married Kenneth Mathwich in Naugart, Wisconsin. He preceded her in death on June 10, 1998. Helen farmed with her husband in the Town...

Leone Snow

Leone Snow

May 11, 2011

Leone J. Wiedenhoft Snow, age 94 took her final journey to be with our Lord on May 11, 2011. She was born in Harvard, Illinois on November 5, 1916. She was preceded in death by her mother and father, Frieda and Ernest Wiedenhoft; three brothers, twins Raymond and Ralph, Ernest Wiedenhoft; two sisters Margaret McKinnell and Ethel Schnese; and husband...

Henry Zimick

Henry Zimick

May 7, 2011

Henry P. Zimick, age 78, of Merrill, passed away May 7, 2011 at his home. He was born August 19, 1932 in Wausau, the son of the late Henry Sr. and Mildred (Cumberland) Zimek. He married the former Jeanette Lilla on June 2, 1956, in Wausau. She survives. Henry was a Korean War veteran having served in the U.S. Navy...

Gordon Mitchell

Gordon Mitchell

May 1, 2011

GORDON P. MITCHELL Gordon P. Mitchell, 89, of Merrill, died Sunday, May 1, 2011 at his home under Aspirus Hospice Care. He was born February 7, 1922, in the town of Skanawan, son of the late Vance and Palma (Knutson) Mitchell. He married Arlette Krauklis on February 24, 1945. Gordon and Arlette founded and established Mitchell Metal Products, Inc, in...

Ross Hetfeld

Ross Hetfeld

Apr 25, 2011

Ross Raymond Hetfeld, 57, of Wausau, died Monday, April 25, 2011 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born March 16, 1954 in Norway, MI, to Roland and Frances (Anderson) Hetfeld. Ross married Roxanne Toppel March 15, 1980 and they were married for 25 years. Ross was a 1972 graduate of Merrill Senior High School. He then attended U.W. Stout and...

Wilbur Schultz

Wilbur Schultz

Apr 20, 2011

Wilbur (Wib) Milton Schultz was born in Wausau to Henry Schultz and Bertha (Behnke) Schultz July 8th, 1925 and passed away peacefully in Merrill, WI on April 20th, 2011 surrounded by family members. Wilbur was met at heaven's door by his maker, his siblings Norman, Selma, Stella, Gilbert, Lawrence, Elvin, Lloyd, Ruby, and Hilbert, his many friends and dogs, Zach...

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