Obituaries
Lavern Krueger
Feb 23, 2011
Lavern G. Krueger, 72, of Merrill, passed away Wednesday, February 23, 2011 at Pine Crest Nursing Home under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services. He was born September 13, 1938 in Merrill to the late Arnold & Ruth (Burmeister) Krueger. Lavern married Joanne Vandre in Merrill on September 13, 1958. She survives. Lavern was a dairy farmer...
Alice Krueger
Feb 22, 2011
Alice F. Krueger, 82, of Merrill, died Tuesday, February 22, 2011 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born January 23, 1929 in Merrill daughter of the late Arthur and Ellen (Norman) Zoellner. She married Herman R. Krueger on December 7, 1957 in Pine City, Minnesota. During her career Alice was Director of the Foster Grandparent Program at Lincoln Hills School...
Charlotte Fink
Feb 19, 2011
Charlotte M. Fink, 84, Merrill, formerly of Woodruff, died Saturday, February 19, 2011 at Bell Tower Residence, under the care of Asera Hospice. Charlotte was born October 1, 1926 in Athens, WI, the daughter of the late Karl and Clara (Haydam) Fink. Charlotte was a homemaker and caretaker, she truly enjoyed art, oil painting, flowers, gardening, baking, of which she...
Joyce Henrichs
Feb 14, 2011
Joyce K. Henrichs, 74, of Eagle River, formally of Merrill, passed away Monday, February 14, 2011 at her home. She was born March 4, 1936 in Merrill to the late Herman & Julia (Lokemoen) Pophal. On April 12, 1957, Joyce married Gerald "Chet" Henrichs in Merrill. Joyce was a graduate of Merrill Senior High School. She worked many years for...
Carl Janisch
Feb 13, 2011
Carl "Pete" Janisch, 69, of Merrill, died Sunday, February 13, 2011 at his home. He was born in Merrill on October 28, 1941 to the late Carl D. & Elsie (Leopold) Janisch. On December 21, 1972 Pete married Nancy Travis in Merrill. She preceded him in death January 11, 1999. Pete was a graduate of Wausau Senior High School. He...
Florence Ruprecht
Feb 8, 2011
Florence Mary Ruprecht, 86, of Merrill, formerly of 112 E. 4th Street, passed away Tuesday, February 8, 2011 at Pine Crest Nursing Home under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services. She was born in Merrill on May 18, 1924 to the late Joseph and Mary (Durick) Ruprecht. Florence was employed at Lincoln Cleaners for many years and...
Betty Mueske
Feb 4, 2011
Betty Jane (Plautz) Mueske, 87, Merrill, died Friday, February 4, 2011 at Pine Crest Nursing Home, under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice. Betty was born May 17, 1923 in Merrill the daughter of Arnold and Annabel (Frechette) Plautz. Betty Jane and Ralph Carl Mueske were united in marriage June 30, 1959 in Merrill. He preceded her in...
John Leskey
Feb 1, 2011
John "Jack" Roger Leskey, 86, passed away February 1, 2011 at his home. Jack was born August 23, 1924 in Merrill to the late John & Margaret (Shape) Leskey. He married Jean Lang December 13, 1947 in Merrill. She preceded him in death August 28, 1994. Jack attended Merrill Senior High School. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII...
Ann Bagley
Jan 23, 2011
Ann Bagley, 88, Merrill, died Sunday, January 23, 2011 at Pine Crest Nursing Home under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. Ann was born January 12, 1923 in Merrill the daughter of Joseph and Adelaide (Cervi) Monti. She attended Merrill Schools. Ann married Harold Bagley May 24, 1941 in Merrill. He preceded her in death May 13,...
Arlein Giese
Jan 23, 2011
Arlein E. Giese, 91, Merrill, died Sunday, January 23, 2011 at Pine Crest Nursing Home under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. Arlein was born November 25, 1919 in Hamburg the daughter of Albert and Emma (Mueller) Kickbusch Sr. She and Harold Giese were united in marriage September 7, 1940 in Little Chicago, he preceded her in...
Molly Hanson
Jan 21, 2011
Molly Marguerite Hanson, born November 8, 1977 in Merrill, WI, was called home by Jesus January 21, 2011, in Oshkosh, WI. Molly was a 1996 graduate of Merrill Senior High School. She was employed for years with Arts for Kids Child Care, first in Oshkosh and currently as Director at the child care facility in North Fond du Lac. Molly's...
Dorothy Ricci
Jan 20, 2011
Dorothy G. Ricci, 83, Schofield, died January 20, 2011, at home surrounded by family under the care of Ministry Hospice. Dorothy was born June 9, 1927 to Henry and Olga (Savola) Nickel in Traunik, MI. She married Junior "Ric" Ricci on March 19, 1960 at St. Stephens United Church of Christ in Merrill, WI. Dorothy grew up in Michigan and...
Lorna Archey
Jan 20, 2011
Lorna Jean Archey, 54, Merrill, passed away suddenly from a heart attack Thursday, January 20, 2011 at her home. She was born July 31, 1956 to the late Leonard James & Nancy Lou (Olson) Archey in Milwaukee, WI. Lorna attended school in the Milwaukee area. She then moved to California where she raised her children. In 2000 she moved to...
John Mootz
Jan 19, 2011
John S. Mootz, 41, Town of Corning, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, January 19, 2011, at his home. He was born November 4, 1969 to the late Leroy & Sandra (Albrecht) Mootz. John graduated from Merrill Senior High School in 1988. Over the years he worked for Semco, GTE, Hans Construction and for the last 5 years worked at Red Rock...
LaVila Raasch
Jan 15, 2011
LaVila M. Raasch, 90, of Merrill, passed away Saturday, Jan.15, 2011, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital, under Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice. She was born Jan. 20, 1920 in the town of Maine, the daughter of the late Ben and Amanda (Baguhn) Woller. She married Norman Raasch on June 1, 1940 in the town of Maine. He preceded her in death...
Marvin Schenzel
Jan 13, 2011
Marvin W. Schenzel, 98, Merrill, passed away Thursday, January 13, 2011 at Bell Tower Residence under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services. He was born August 18, 1912 in Merrill to the late William and Anna (Brandt) Schenzel. Marvin married Ruthmae West December 7, 1940. She preceded him in death after 55 wonderful years of marriage in...
Robert Knippel
Jan 2, 2011
Robert "Bob" Knippel, 69, Merrill, passed away January 2, 2011 at his home under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services. He was born May 6, 1941 in Milwaukee to the late Albert & Jean Knippel. Bob married Barbara Phillips February 13, 1971 in Milwaukee. Bob was employed with Evinrude Outboard Marine Corporation in Milwaukee working in their...
Daniel Kluckman
Jan 2, 2011
Daniel Ralph Kluckman, 60, Merrill, passed away Sunday, January 2, 2011 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born to the late Ralph and Gladys (Radloff) Kluckman on October 18, 1950 in Merrill. Dan married Mary Ann Schwab-Moyer July 21, 2000. Dan worked as an assemblyman at Hurd Millwork for over 23 years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, and whether he...
Andrew Dingess
Dec 28, 2010
Andrew "Bill" W. Dingess, 80, Irma, passed away Tuesday, December 28, 2010 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Tomahawk. He was born August 23, 1930 to the late John Andrew & Mabel (Jacobs) Dingess. Bill married Ruth Wagner in Chicago on October 29, 1955. Bill served in the U.S. Air Force in Libya, North Africa. Bill began his career as an...
Susan Gallup
Dec 28, 2010
Susan Lee Gallup, 66, Merrill, passed away Tuesday, December 28, 2010 at Ministry Good Samaritan Health Center, Merrill. She was born February 19, 1944 in Merrill to the late Harold & Minnie (Mittelsteadt) Zimmerman. Sue attended Trinity Lutheran Grade School in Merrill and was a 1962 graduate of Merrill Senior High School. She co-owned Champs Restaurant in Merrill for 4...
Subscribe
Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries
365 Days of Grief Support
Sign up for free daily messages of hope and healing throughout the first year after a loss.
