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  Deloris Grace Bloch, age 85, passed away peacefully on November 10, 2019 at Woodland Court in Merrill, while under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services. She was born April 25, 1934 in the town of Hamburg to the late William and Grace (Steffen) Zocher. Deloris married the love of her life, Kenneth Bloch, on August 24, 1957, a union that would last 62 years. He survives. Deloris graduated high school in Wausau. She first worked in the ginseng garden at Fromms when...

Barbara Zimmer, age 58 of Merrill, died on Sunday, November 10, 2019. She was born in Merrill on September 15, 1961 to Henry & Marjorie (Wiesner) Borchardt.   She married John Zimmer on July 24, 1993. Barbara grew up in the Merrill area, graduating from Merrill High School in 1980. She went on to NTC where she took courses for accounting. Barb most recently worked in the office for Pioneer Transportation. In her free time, she enjoyed baking and cooking. Barb was a member...

Alfred ‘Al’ Geiss, age 88, of Merrill, peacefully passed away on Sunday, November 10, 2019 at Pine Crest Nursing Home in Merrill, with his loving family by his side and under the care of Ascension Ministry Hospice.  He was born on June 28, 1931 to the late Walter and Christine (Hommerding) Geiss in Merrill.  Al attended school in Merrill. Al met Claray Irene Achterberg, and the two lovingly exchanged marriage vows on October 28, 1950 in Merrill.  Sadly, Claray...

James ‘Jim’ A. Bathke, age 66, of Gleason, passed away on Friday, November 8, 2019 at Ascension St. Clare’s Hospital in Weston with his family by his side after long hard-fought battle with cancer.  He was born to the late Wayne and Virginia (Skibba) Bathke on December 20, 1952 in Milwaukee.  Jim attended and graduated from Riverside High School in Milwaukee.  He then completed an apprenticeship with Allis Chalmers. Jim was a machinist for many years, most...

James ‘Jim’ S. Geiss, age 87, of Merrill, passed away on Thursday, November 7, 2019 at the Aspirus Wausau Hospital’s palliative care unit, with his loving wife by his side and while under the excellent care and support of the staff and doctors in the unit.  Jim was born on August 20, 1932 to the late Stephen and Loretta (Lloyd) Geiss in Merrill.  He attended and graduated from Merrill High School, before enlisting in the military, proudly serving his country in...

Ida Minna (Schuster) Shimel, age 88, of Merrill, passed away on Thursday, November 7, 2019. She was born in the Town of Berlin on June 24, 1931, to the late Emil & Erna (Butt) Schuster. On June 18, 1952, Ida married Elvin Lee Shimel at St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in the Town of Berlin, Marathon County, where she remained a member.  The two went on to celebrate 58 wonderful years of marriage with each other before Lee passed away on August 13, 2010. Ida worked for...

  After a lifetime of giving, the good Lord called Dorothy M. Schneider home on sunny Sunday morning, November 3, 2019 at Pine Crest Nursing Home under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. She was 90 years. Dorothy was born on August 16, 1929 to the late Ernest and Adelia (Sense) Hinz in Illinois.  After moving to the Town of Scott as a child, she met and later married the love of her life, Lloyd H. Schneider on August 28, 1948.  He preceded her in death on...

Karen S. Hamsing, age 61, of Merrill, died on Wednesday, October 30, 2019. She was born in Merrill on August 13, 1958 to the late Robert & Muriel (Hunt) Hamsing. Karen grew up in Merrill, attending school in Merrill. She was a homemaker.  Karen enjoyed gardening, cooking and writing poetry.  She had a great love for music and her favorite was the doors.  Karen will be missed by her family and friends. Survivors include her children: John Garihee, Wausau, Tanya...

Marie R. Merkel, age 84, of Merrill, passed away on Tuesday, October 29, 2019 in Merrill.  She was born on April 19, 1935 to the late William and Sylvia (Buntrock) Sukow in Merrill.  Marie attended and graduated from Merrill High School and went on to further her education at the Normal Teachers College.  She met her soul mate, Edmond Henry Merkel, and the two exchanged marriage vows on May 26, 1956 in Merrill.  Sadly, he preceded her in death on April 6, 1997. Marie was...