Obituaries
Roy Nichols
Oct 23, 2011
Roy "Butch" Edward Nichols, age 70, of Town of Schley, passed away Sunday, October 23, 2011 at his home under the care of Ministry Home Care & Hospice after a long battle with cancer. Roy was born July 29, 1941, in Antigo, the son of the late Roy and Adeline (Rusch) Nichols. He married the former Sandra Wedler on January...
Bruce Leskey
Oct 22, 2011
Bruce J. Leskey Bruce Leskey, age 59, of Merrill, passed away suddenly on Saturday, October 22, 2011, at Ministry Good Samaritan Health Center in Merrill. Bruce was born November 13, 1951, in Merrill, the son of the late John "Jack" and Jean (Lang) Leskey. He married the former Sandra (Erickson) Isaacson on July 4, 1992 in Merrill. She survives. Bruce...
Casey Hanke
Oct 16, 2011
Casey J Daniel Hanke, 22, Merrill, fought a courageous battle with Lukemia until Sunday, October 16, 2011 at St. Joseph's Hospital, Marshfield. He was born May 18, 1989 to Darrell E. and Anita (Mootz) Hanke in Wausau. Casey was a 2007 graduate of Merrill Senior High School. He worked for Rod's Wrecker Service in Merrill for 3 years. Casey was...
John Anderson
Oct 12, 2011
John C. Anderson, age 89 of Merrill, died Wednesday, October 12, at his residence. Graveside services will be 9 am, Wednesday, October 19, at Mount Hope Cemetery in Ashland, WI. The Waid Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be made at www.waidfuneral.com Previous Events Visitation Wednesday, October 19, 2011 9:00 AM Mount Hope...
Nelli Schulz
Oct 8, 2011
Nelli Schulz Hello everyone, I guess if you are reading this, the good lord has decided it was my time. Time for what, is the question. I guess I will figure that out when I get there... as you all will someday. In the mean time, enjoy your life... everyday is a journey not a destination. I was born on...
Lillian Kouba
Oct 3, 2011
Lillian Mae Kouba, 84, Merrill, passed away Monday, October 3, 2011 at Ministry Good Samaritan Health Center, Merrill. She was born May 31, 1927 in Sterling Illinois. She married William Frank Kouba II. He preceded her in death in 1974. Lillian was a home maker. She had later worked as a nurse's aid at the Convent for 12 years until...
Ervin Plautz
Oct 2, 2011
Ervin F. Plautz was born February 9, 1920 to August and Lydia (Ollhoff) Plautz. He went to be with his heavenly Father on October 2, 2011. Ervin started out logging and working for Fromm Brothers. He then worked at American Motors in Kenosha. He came back to Merrill to work on furnaces. Eventually he ended up working for Sheet Metal...
Ole Hanson
Oct 1, 2011
Ole James Hanson, age 77, of Merrill, died, Saturday, October 1, 2011 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Ole was born August 13, 1934 in Merrill the son of the late Oscar and Isabel (Lemmer) Hanson. Ole attended and graduated from Merrill High School. He married Barbara Travis, October 27, 1956, in Merrill. Ole worked as the Lincoln County Forest Administrator for...
Edward Kultgen
Sep 30, 2011
Edward Anthony Kultgen, 82, Merrill, died Friday, September 30, 2011 at Woodland Court Elder Services under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services. He was born in the Town of Port Washington, April 21, 1929 to the late Mathew & Celia (Gross) Kultgen. Ed married Amanda Simon in Port Washington December 18, 1945. She preceded him in death...
Evelyn Schmoldt
Sep 27, 2011
Evelyn I. Schmoldt, age 80, of Adams, died Tuesday, September 27, 2011 at Ministry Good Samaritan Health Center in Merrill. Evelyn was born January 8, 1931 in Oconomowoc, the daughter of the late Harvey and Leona (Raiser) Tucker. Evelyn and Herbert O. Schmoldt were united in marriage for many years, he preceded her in death. Evelyn had worked as a...
Lucinda Kleinschmidt
Sep 23, 2011
Lucinda H. Kleinschmidt, 80, of Merrill, passed away Friday September 23, 2011 at Wausau Aspirus Hospital. She was born September 16, 1931 in Sharon, the daughter of the late Louis and Hattie (Carvey) Marnholtz Sr. Lucinda married Douglas W. Kleinschmidt April 7, 1951 in Merrill. He preceded her in death December 16, 2005. Lucinda was a homemaker all of her...
Arlene Polack
Sep 8, 2011
Arlene Phyllis Polack, 76, of Merrill, passed away Thursday, September 8, 2011 at Marywood Convalescent Center in Wausau under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services. Born August 3, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Herbert and Mildred (Zimmerman) Zimmerman. Arlene married Harold A�A�A½JoeA�A�A½ Joseph Polack in Merrill on June 18, 1955. He preceded her in...
Mary Eye
Sep 2, 2011
Mary H. Eye, 87, Merrill, passed away Friday, September 2, 2011 surrounded by her loving family at Ministry Good Samaritan Health Center under the care of Ministry Home Care Hospice. In the loving care of her daughter and son-in-law Beth and Scott Pergolski, she fought cancer for a year before the Lord called her home. She was born November 19,...
June Winter
Aug 29, 2011
June Margaret Winter, 81, Irma, passed away Monday, August 29, 2011 at her home under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services. Born in St. Paul, MN on June 29, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Roy A. and Ethel M. (Strom) Erickson. She married Thomas Drew Winter August 10, 1962 in St. Paul, MN. He...
Eunice Russell
Aug 23, 2011
Eunice Mae Russell, 75, died Tuesday, August 23, 2011 at her home under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services. She was born August 25, 1935 in Chicago, IL, to the late William and Elenore (Larson) Luce. She married Jesse Franklin Russell Sr. He preceded her in death on July 10, 1994. Eunice was retired from Ray O...
Rita Ruge
Aug 16, 2011
Rita R. Ruge, 74, Merrill, died Tuesday, August 16, 2011 at Hospice House in Wausau after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born April 25, 1937 to the late Gerald E. and Marie C. (Kahoun) Ristow. She married Richard Ruge in Wisconsin Rapids on August 13, 1960 and enjoyed 51 wonderful years together. Rita graduated from Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln...
Eugene Borchardt
Jul 31, 2011
Eugene C. Borchardt, 63, Merrill, died Sunday, July 31, 2011 at Woodland Court after a 5 week battle with brain cancer. He was born September 2, 1947 in Merrill to Elaine Borchardt. He married Gloria Raasch June 1, 1968 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Merrill. Eugene was a 1965 graduate of Merrill Senior High School. He worked as a...
Alice Henrichs
Jul 31, 2011
Alice Mathilda Henrichs, 96, Merrill, passed away Sunday, July 31, 2011 at Ministry Good Samaritan Health Center, Merrill. She was born in Merrill on September 23, 1914 to the late Fred and Selma (Gherke) Raasch. She married Grover Henrichs December 22, 1934 in Merrill. He preceded her in death January 1, 1998. Alice enjoyed playing cards, bingo, fishing, doing needlework...
Nancee Sullivan
Jul 29, 2011
Nancee Lee Sullivan, 63, Merrill, passed away Friday, July 29, 2011 at her home under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. She was born October 23, 1947 in Merrill to Howard and Sylvia (Scheu) Madson. She married Daniel Sullivan on October 3, 1970 in Merrill. Nancee was a 1965 graduate of Watersmeet High School, Watersmeet, MI. She...
Mary Kloss
Jul 27, 2011
Mary A. Kloss, 80, of Merrill, died Wednesday, July 27, 2011, at Bell Tower Residence. Mary was born December 4, 1930 the daughter of the late James and Agnes (Hansen) Shape. Mary and Raymond F. Kloss were united in marriage July 8, 1950 at St. Stephens United Church of Christ in Merrill. Raymond preceded her in death, July 20, 2001....
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