All Obituaries

Marianne Ekdahl, age 85, of Merrill, went home to be with the Lord on November 18, 2018 at Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services.  She was born on May 22, 1933 to the late Konrad and Katharina (Kiessling) Kollmar in Herborn, Germany.  She married Lawrence Ekdahl on April 18, 1957 in Herborn, Germany.  Marianne was a kindergarten teacher in Germany and she was a dining room manager at a restaurant. Marianne is survived by her loving husband: Lawrence Ekdahl of Merrill,...

Margaret “Marge” Teske, formerly of Jenny Towers of Merrill, passed away Wednesday, November 14, 2018 at age 90 at Pine Crest Nursing Home.  She was born June 1, 1928 in the township of Merrill to August and Emma Schiller (Wegend).  Marge was married to Orval Teske (her husband of 60 years) on November 3, 1945 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Town of Schley.  Her preceded her in death. Marge had farmed with her husband and was a sales clerk at Gruetts Drug Store,...

Darlene Kay Bettin, age 80, of Merrill, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, November 10, 2018 at her home.  She was the daughter to the late Ernest and Lydia (Matejcek) Wirth and was born on December 13, 1937 on her grandparents farm near Monowi, Nebraska.  Darlene graduated from Niobrana Nebraska High School in 1955, attended Wayne State Teachers College in Nebraska, and taught in a Nebraska County school at the age of 17.  In July 1956, she boarded a train in...

William ‘Bill’ R. Montabon, age 65, of Gleason, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, November 8, 2018 at Ascension Good Samaritan Hospital in Merrill.  He was the son of the late Kermit and Sue (Oldenburg) Montabon and born on September 20, 1953 in Merrill, WI, and was also the biological son of Richard Bergman.  Bill attended and graduated from Merrill High School.  He enlisted in the U.S. Air Force on May 24, 1973, and proudly served his country until his...

Ronald “Ira” Rebella, age 78, of Merrill, entered into God’s heavenly presence on Sunday, November 4, 2018. He was born on October 8, 1940 in Ontonagon, MI to the late Angelo and Genevieve (Landree) Rebella.  He married Evelyn “Evie” (Kainrad) on June 20, 1964 at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Ravenna, Ohio, and together they took great pride in raising their family of six children in Merrill, WI. Ira’s faith was most important to...

Norman F. Roets, 88, of Merrill, died Sunday, October 21, 2018 at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill. Born on December 24, 1929 in Merrill, he was the son of the late Frank and Gladys (Erickson) Roets. Norman was married to Regina V. Sczygelski in Merrill on July 10, 1954.  She preceded him in death on July 20, 2011. Norman was a truck driver and mechanic for Joe Swiderski Implement for several years and a truck driver for the R.O.W. Window Unit. In 1960, Norman and Regina started the...

 Linda C. Tyo, age 75, of Merrill, passed away on Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at her home, while surrounded by her family and under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services.  She was born on October 14, 1943 to the late John and Julia (Buchanan) Campbell in Damascus, Virginia.  Linda attended high school at Toulon, IL.  She met Jim Tyo, and the two lovingly exchanged marriage vows on April 4, 1975 in Rockford, IL.  He survives. Linda and Jim spent most...

Anthony 'Tony' M. Komrofske, age 53, of Merrill, passed away on October 11, 2018 at Pine Crest Nursing Home in Merrill.  He was born to the late Arthur Sr. and Florence (Dombrowski) Komrofske on May 26, 1965 in Chicago, IL.  Tony attended and graduated from the Gordon Tech in Chicago, IL. No services will be held. Waid Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Merrill is assisting the family. Online condolences may be made at www.waidfuneral.com.    

Lorraine D. Simon, 88, of Gleason, went to her eternal home on October 10, 2018 after 4 plus years at Autumn’s Promise Assisted Living Facility in Green Bay, WI.  She peacefully fell asleep in our Saviour’s awaiting arms. Lorraine was born on April 22, 1930 and grew up in the town of Russell, where she attended and graduated from Merrill High School.  During her later years of high school, she met, fell in love and married Paul C. Simon on February 7, 1948. Sadly, he...

Gregory ‘Greg’ A. Bialecki, age 46, of Cedar Rapids, IA, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at his residence.  Greg was born on March 7, 1972 to Bill and Roxann (Bergs) Bialecki in Wausau.  His mother, Roxann, preceded him in death.  Greg attended and graduated from Merrill High School. Greg was an avid Wisconsin sports fan, and would watch or attend many games, even traveling to the Rose Bowl and recently attending a Packer game.  He...