Obituaries

Infant Martin

Mar 6, 2010

Alex Matthew Martin, age 3 months and 25 days, passed away Saturday, March 6, 2010, at his home in the town of Schley , Lincoln county, surrounded by his family. He died from complications due to Spinal Muscular Atrophy – Type...

Margaret Oestreich

Mar 4, 2010

Margaret M. Oestreich, age 86, of Merrill, passed away Thursday, March 4, 2010 at her residence. She was born in Merrill on May 28, 1923, the daughter of the late Ed and Lydia Margaret (Donner) Trantow. Margaret married Otto Oestreich on September 11, 1948 in Merrill. He preceded her in death on April 8,...

Gordon Gross

Feb 27, 2010

Gordon “Bucky” Dexter Gross, age 82, of Gleason, WI and San Benito, TX passed away on February 27, 2010 from a long hard fight with cancer. Gordon was born to Oswald and Frances Gross on December 12, 1927 who preceded him in death along with his two sisters Lois Neuman of Racine and Grace Bruette of Texas. Gordon...

Jack Daley

Feb 26, 2010

Jack O. Daley, age 64, of Merrill, died Friday, February 26, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Jack was born September 22, 1945 in Merrill, the son of the late James and Lillian (Kretchmer) Daley. Jack married Daniete Bowen at Trinity Church September 21, 1973. Jack worked for Merrill Manufacturing for 32 years. He truly enjoyed being outdoors, gardening, hunting, fishing, camping,...

Curtis Derstine

Feb 20, 2010

Curtis John Derstine, age 3, died accidentally Saturday, February 20, 2010 at his home.

He was born in Wooster , Ohio , to Titus and Katherine (Hertzler) Derstine on November 7, 2006. Curtis was always the leader of his twin brother and was enjoyed by...

Ben Yunek

Feb 15, 2010

Ben Yunek Jr. age 87, of Merrill, died Monday, February 15, unexpectedly at his home.

Ben was born September 2, 1922 in Ogema , WI the son of Ben and Margaret (Kiska) Yunek Sr. Ben and Agnes “Butz” Fritsche were...

Glenn Mootz

Feb 10, 2010

Glenn W. Mootz, Age 86 of Merrill, died Wednesday, February 10, 2010 at Aspirus Hospital in Wausau. Glenn was born November 25, 1923 in Hamburg the son of Louis and Augusta (Bartelt) Mootz. Glenn and Meta (Sauer) were united in marriage June 12, 1943 in Hamburg. Glenn farmed on the family farm for many years, and he also was a...

Lawrence Woller

Feb 10, 2010

Lawrence Woller, 83, passed away Wednesday, February 10, 2010, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital . He was born April 18, 1926 in the Town of Corning to the late Theodore and Adeline (Bahlow) Woller. He married Leone Schaper in Park Falls on August 21, 1948. She survives.

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Thomas Shales

Feb 10, 2010

Thomas R. Shales, 60, of Merrill, passed away Wednesday, February 10, 2010 at Woodland Court under Asera Care Hospice.

Tom was born November 13, 1949 in Kankakee , IL to Robert and Alice (Smalley) Shales. He married Ada Shales on January 7, 1972 in Rockford IL ....

Dewey Lannigan

Feb 5, 2010

Dewey Leroy Lannigan, 75, of Merrill, passed away Friday, February 5, 2010, at Pinecrest Nursing Home, surrounded by his family. Dewey was born in Fifield, WI on May 5, 1934 to the late Dewey and Marjorie (Giblin) Lannigan. He married Donna (Ernst) February 26, 1955 in Park Falls, WI. Dewey owned and operated his own logging/trucking company for many years....

Clifford Sabatke

Feb 4, 2010

Clifford A. Sabatke, 84, of Merrill, passed away Thursday, February 4, 2010, under the care of Ministry Home Care Hospice. Cliff was born in Merrill on February 22, 1925 to the late Leslie and Ella (Jaeger) Sabatke Sr. He married Shirley Porath on September 26, 1953 at Zion Lutheran Church in Merrill. While Clifford was a young man, he worked...

Howard Grefe

Jan 15, 2010

Howard Junior Grefe, 76, of Merrill, died Friday, January 15, 2010 at St. Clare’s Hospital in Weston. He was born January 13, 1934 to the late Howard and Marguerite (Demmin) Grefe. After high school graduation, Junior joined the U.S. Army on March 6, 1957. He served as a meat cutter and received...

Dora Jopke

Jan 8, 2010

Dora Jopke, 103, of Merrill, passed away Friday, January 8, 2010, under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice at Bell Tower Residence. She was born April 3, 1906 in Duel County , South Dakota , to the late Otto and Mary (Ahartz) Frantz. She married Kurt Jopke August 15, 1925...

David Karow

Dec 31, 2009

David Lee Karow

David Lee Karow, age 60 , of Merrill, passed away Thursday, December 31, 2009, at his home surrounded by his family. Dave was born April 26, 1949, in Merrill to Oscar and Mary Ann (Rakow) Karow. He...

Pearl Hofmann

Dec 29, 2009

Pearl Hofmann, 93, Merrill, died Tuesday, December 29, 2009, at Good Samaritan Health Center. She was born February 29, 1916 to the late Joseph and Anna (Sundeen) Alft. Pearl married Leonard Hofmann June 10, 1944 at St. Francis Catholic Church in Merrill. Pearl was a home maker who enjoyed sewing and knitting. She was also a family historian and an...

Beatrice Gilson

Dec 28, 2009

Beatrice R. Gilson, 84, of Merrill, died Monday, December 28, 2009 at Pine Crest Nursing Home under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice. She was born July 16, 1925, in Merrill, to the late Edward and Clara (Geeraerts) Larson. Beatrice graduated from Holy Cross High School in 1943. She married...

Henry Bahlow

Dec 23, 2009

Henry Bahlow, age 75, of Merrill, died Wednesday, December 23, 2009 at Aspirus Hospital in Wausau. Henry was born May 3, 1934 in Merrill. Henry served with the U.S. Army. He and Sandra Montgomery were united in marriage, April 10, 1972 in Beloit, WI at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. Henry worked for Chrysler for 19.5 years until his retirement....

Sister Stanislaus Poehnelt

Dec 19, 2009

Sister Stanislaus Poehnelt, SCSC Sister Stanislaus Poehnelt, age 96, Sister of Mercy of the Holy Cross, passed to Eternal Life on December 19, 2009 at Bell Tower Residence, Merrill, Wisconsin. Sister Stanislaus was born Julia, in Whittlesey, WI on February 17, 1913, daughter of Julius and Anna (Ramskugler) Poehnelt. She was the oldest of 8 children. She entered...

Harold Dahlke

Dec 17, 2009

Harold Walter Dahlke, 78, died Thursday, December 17, 2009, at Good Samaritan Health Center in Merrill. He was born January 11, 1931 in Marathon City to the late Walter and Selma (Zunker) Dahlke.

Harold married Doris Steckling June 27, 1953 at Zion Lutheran Church in...

Eileen Taylor

Dec 17, 2009

Eileen M. Taylor, 95, died Thursday, December 17, 2009, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital . She was born February 14, 1914, in Merrill, to the late Arthur and Ella (Klinger) Weber.

Eileen was a 1932 graduate of Merrill Senior High School . After graduating,...