Obituaries

Dec 4, 2021

Rose Marie (Luedtke) Plautz, 85, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on December 4, 2021 under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice at Bell Tower Residence in Merrill.

Rose was born March 15, 1936 in the township of Berlin.

Rose attended grade school at Adams School-Town...

Dec 2, 2021

Donald August Winkelman, age 80, passed away on December 2, 2021. Don was born in Merrill to August and Martha Winkelman on October 14, 1941. He was received into God’s kindom of grace through the waters of Holy Baptism at Trinity Lutheran Church, Merrill, on November 15, 1941, attended Trinity School, and was confirmed at Trinity on...

Nov 30, 2021

Patrick Karl Hoffman, 82, of Lakeland, Florida (formerly of Merrill, WI) went to his heavenly home on November 30, 2021 under hospice care after a lengthy stay in the hospital after having cancer surgery.

Pat was born on November 7, 1939 in Merrill, Wisconsin to Harry Arthur Carl Hoffman and Ruth Rennabelle Hoffman. Pat graduated Merrill Senior...

Nov 29, 2021

Arliss Joseph Munro, age 75, of Merrill, Wisconsin passed away on November 29, 2021 at the Pine Crest Nursing Home. He was born on May 17, 1946 in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin to Lloyd and Lena (Harkner) Munro.

Arliss worked at Semling-Menke Company, Inc. as a woodworker and machine operator for over 47 years.

Arliss enjoyed...

Nov 24, 2021

Florence Regina Gerbig, 79, of Gleason, Wisconsin passed away on November 24, 2021 in Weston, Wisconsin. She was born on July 19, 1942 in Stevens Point, Wisconsin to Anton and Elizabeth Herek Kropidlowski.

She enjoyed 52 years of marriage to her husband Roger Gerbig. Florence was a religious woman who loved Jesus, her family, and her farm....

Nov 13, 2021

Jack Alan Buchler, 82, of Gleason, passed away Saturday, November 13, 2021 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.  Jack was born in Ingalls Hospital, Harvey, IL, on June 20, 1939 to the late Matthew and Gertrude Buchler.

Beloved husband of Judith (nee Weinberg); loving father of Catherine (Dino) Tripodis and Richard Buchler; proud grandfather of...

Nov 11, 2021

Edward ‘Ed’ E. Leavitt, age 84, passed away on Thursday, November 11, 2021, at the Marshfield Hospital in Weston. Ed was born on February 1, 1937, to the late LeRoy and Alice (Plautz) Leavitt in Merrill, WI.  He enlisted and served in the United States Army, where he enjoyed visiting the European countries. Ed then met the love of...

Nov 8, 2021

At sunrise on Monday, November 8, 2021 Linda Kay Wichman went home to be with Jesus. She was born in Appleton, Wisconsin to Otto and Margaret Brinkman on April 16, 1948. Linda was united in Marriage to Kenneth Gary Wichman January 7, 1967.

A strong, resilient, dedicated mother, who lovingly raised 5 children, 12 grandchildren and one...

Nov 7, 2021

Frank Norman Kloth Jr., age 89, passed away in Wausau, Wisconsin on November 7, 2021. He was born on October 10, 1932 in Tripoli, Wisconsin to Frank N. Kloth and Rhoda S. Cottrell. He was a parts manager for Wilroy and Sharon Chevrolet.

He is survived by his children: Susan Kloth, Abbie Leopard,...

Nov 5, 2021

Jo Lee Wendt was lovingly received into the arms of Jesus and entered her heavenly home on November 5, 2021, at the age of 55.

Jo Lee was born on August 11, 1966, in Merrill, Wisconsin, the youngest of nine children, to John and Joyce Wendt.  She was baptized, confirmed and a lifelong member of St. John...

Nov 3, 2021

Robert “Bob” Turner, age 81, of Wausau, passed away at Abbotsford Health Care Center under the care of Hope Hospice & Palliative Care on November 3, 2021 with his loving wife Kathy at his side after a valiant battle with Alzheimer’s.  Robert was born in Denver, Colorado on April 8, 1940 to Ralph and Orma Turner.  The family later...

Nov 2, 2021

Mary Josephine (Daley) Sazama was born in North Portal, Saskatchewan, Canada on October 16th, 1935, to Arthur and Louise (Pfeifer) Daley. She was lovingly received into the arms of Jesus and entered her eternal home on November 2, 2021, at the age of 86.

Mary Jo is preceded in death by her parents, brother Jerry and sister-in-law...

Nov 1, 2021

Amy Jo Schwartz David, age 49, of Merrill, died peacefully at Aspirus Wausau Hospital on Monday, November 1, 2021, due to complications from COVID-19, pneumonia, and other pre-existing conditions.  Amy was born on March 4, 1972, to Duane Schwartz and Barbara (Allen) (Schwartz) Schuster in Merrill.

Amy graduated from Merrill High School with the class of 1991....

Nov 1, 2021

Michael ‘Mike’ D. Wangerin, age 39, of Merrill, was born into eternal life on Monday, November 1, 2021.  Michael was born in Merrill on October 23, 1982, to Dave and Pam Wangerin.  He was a student at Washington Elementary, Merrill Junior High and Merrill Senior High, graduating in 2004.  He spent his remaining years at Lincoln Industries.  Mike enjoyed...

Oct 29, 2021

Roger Franklin Hass, age 88, passed away October 29, 2021 at UW Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin. He was born on March 4, 1933 to Emil and Erna (Sell) Hass in Merrill, Wisconsin.

Roger was enlisted into the US Army in 1952. He was stationed in France, Germany, Spain, Nevada, and Colorado. He was honorably discharged in 1955....

Oct 29, 2021

Dianne L. (Hongisto) Kucirek, of Merrill, WI, went home to Jesus on October 29, 2021 at the age of 62. Dianne will be dearly missed and always remembered.

Dianne was born on June 25, 1959 in Wakefield, MI to Arnold H. Hongisto and Audrey E Hongisto. She graduated from Stratford High School in 1977....

Oct 26, 2021

Former Texas resident Howard M. Hall, 85, died Dec. 23, 2005, at his home in Houston, TX.

At his request, no service will be held.Mr. Hall was born May. 30, 1920, in Sacramento, Calif., to Salvatore and Elle Hall.Howard could accomplish anything he set his mind to do. At a very early age, he built a wagon to push his...

Oct 25, 2021

Dawn Sus, age 75, passed away on Monday, October 25, 2021 at her home in Merrill, Wisconsin. She was born on May 4, 1946 in Racine, Wisconsin.

While working in a grocery store in Racine, WI, Dawn met her future husband, Frank J. Sus Jr. Shortly after meeting, Frank was deployed to England...

Oct 24, 2021

Clifford ‘Cliff’ Oscar Maluegge, age 95, passed away on Sunday, October 24, 2021, at Bell Tower Residence in Merrill, while under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services.  He was born on January 23, 1926, to the late Harry H. and Esther (Degner) Maluegge in Merrill.  Cliff proudly and bravely served in the U.S. Army during WWII,...

Oct 22, 2021

John Conrad Heggblom passed away peacefully at the age of 73 at his Scottsdale, Arizona home on October 22, 2021, after a five-year battle with cancer. John was born April 18, 1948 in Miami, Florida to Julius Conrad & Dorothy McDermid Heggblom. The youngest of three children, he spent most of his youth in various countries in...