All Obituaries

Nancy R. Nass, 79, of Merrill passed away on Thursday, September 12, 2019 at Pine Crest Nursing Home under Ascension Hospice Care. She was born on October 21, 1939 in Merrill, WI to the late Herbert & Renata (Steffenhagen) Nass. Nancy worked as a clerk for 20 years at Nelson Drug and a few other places.  She enjoyed reading and crafts.  Nancy was a Vikings fan! Burial will take place in Merrill Memorial Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials preferred to St. John...

  Herbert W. Laatsch, age 87, of Merrill, passed away on September 8, 2019 at Pine Crest Nursing Home under Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice.  He was born on May 5, 1932 to the late Herbert and Ella (Brandenburg) in Wausau, WI.    Herbert worked as a welder for Drott Manufacturing.  He enjoyed playing Concertina at area nursing homes.  Herbert was an avid fisherman on the Wisconsin River. Herbert is survived by his son; Dan (Micki) Laatsch, son in law; Dale...

Clara I. Stahel, 99, of Merrill passed away on Saturday, September 7, 2019 at Pine Crest Nursing Home. She was born on October 29, 1919 in Hamburg, WI to the late John & Ida (Hahn) Schultz.  Clara married­­­ Erwin Stahel who preceded her in death on January 15, 1960. Clara loved helping on the family farm.  She enjoyed spending time with family and taking care of her grandchildren.  She will be dearly missed by all who knew her. Clara is survived by her...

Wisconsin Public Radio broadcast journalist, central Wisconsin businessman and singer-songwriter Glen Moberg passed away at the age of 67 on Saturday, August 31, 2019 because of cancer. Glen died surrounded by family, at his wooded home on the Wisconsin River in the Village of Maine. In June, Glen was honored as a Local Broadcast Legend by the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association. His 48-year career in radio and television culminated with his role as an award-winning reporter and talk show...

Tim O’Leary, age 74, of Merrill died Monday, August 26, 2019 at St Clare’s Hospital, Weston, after a brief battle with cancer.  Tim was born in Wausau on May 31, 1945, to the late Milton and Jean O’Leary.  He had two sisters, Lynn Wolfe of Middleton who preceeded him in death and Diane Plant of Mosinee who survives.  He is further survived by his wife of 50 years, Chuckie, and their three children, Ryan (Doreen Kostka) of Marshfield, Brady of Baraboo and...

Donald ‘Don’ Lee Miller, age 78, of Merrill, passed away on Wednesday, August 21, 2019 at Pine Crest Nursing Home in Merrill.  He was born on September 5, 1940 to the late Elmer and Charlotte (Werner) Miller in Appleton, WI.  Don attended and graduated from Appleton High School.  He married Kay E. Goldbach on August 2, 1972 in Milwaukee, WI.  Sadly, she preceded him in death on May 11, 1997. Don owned and operated Miller Trucking Company in Merrill and drove...

William (Bill) F. Kroll of Eagle River, WI passed away on Wednesday, August 14, 2019.  He passed peacefully in Hospice at Pride TLC in Weston.  Bill was 77. Bill was born to parents Frank and Marian (Baldwin) Kroll on March 28, 1942 in Green Bay, WI.  He grew up in the Green Bay area but his heart resided in the outdoors.  He married Lillian in 1982.  He spent most of his working career employed by the Wisconsin Department of Vocational Rehabilitation.  In...

Marilyn (Gulke) Briest, age 86, of Merrill, passed away on Friday, August 9, 2019 at Azura Memory Care in Wausau.  She was born on June 24, 1933 to the late August & Helen (Krueger) Rubom in Chicago, Ill.  She and Walter Gulke were united in marriage on June 30, 1951. They later divorced. She then married Paul Briest. He survives. Marilyn worked for the Department of Revenue Equalization Unit of the Bureau of Property Tax.  She was a member of the Eagles Club &...

Kenneth ‘Kenny’ Wayne Wenzlick, age 72, of Merrill, passed away on Wednesday, August 7, 2019 in the palliative care / hospice care unit at Aspirus Wausau Hospital, surrounded by his family. Kenny was born on March 30, 1947 to the late LaVern and Mae (Leopold) Wenzlick in Merrill.  He married Penny Jo Gunderson on November 11, 1972, a union lasting over 46 years.  She survives.  During his summers as a sophomore and junior of high school, he worked at Lincoln Wood...

Merlin ‘Merlie’ E. Steinagel, age 78, of the town of Corning, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, August 7, 2019, at the Aspirus Wausau Hospital, with his family by his side.  Merlin was born on June 29, 1941 to the late Fred and Leona (Schultz) Steinagel in Merrill.  He attended school in Merrill.  After meeting and falling in love with Judy Heise, the two exchanged marriage vows on September 15, 1962 in Wausau.  She survives. Merlin was a dairy farmer...