Obituaries

Sep 21, 2022

Jennifer “Jen” Marie Burnett, age 37, of Merrill, Wisconsin passed away on Wednesday, September 21, 2022, in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. She was born on December 9, 1984, to Joe and Tammy (McMillan) Burnett in Merrill, Wisconsin.

Throughout the years Jen taught English and helped to build homes for those in need in Costa Rica. She was the sports manager for...

Sep 20, 2022

Cheryl ‘Cher’ Lynn Alderton, nee Hass-Runge, age 75, of Merrill, passed away on Tuesday, September 20, 2022, at Pine Crest Nursing Home in Merrill, while under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services and surrounded by her family.  She was born on April 20, 1947, to the late Clifford and Barbara (Berhow) Hass in Merrill.  Cher attended and...

Sep 17, 2022

On the evening of Saturday, September 17, 2022, a precious and loved 8-year-old boy left this world to be with Jesus.  Ian Thomas Skaar passed away at the Aspirus Merrill Hospital as a result of an automobile collision.  Ian was born on April 28, 2014, to Thomas and Leah (Tengler) Skaar in Wausau. He lived a happy life on the...

Sep 11, 2022

Marshall T. Wiedeman, age 80, of Merrill, passed away on Sunday, September 11, 2022, at the Aspirus Merrill Hospital, while surrounded by his loving family.  He was born on December 8, 1941, to the late Lloyd and Dorothy (Nelson) Wiedeman in Rhinelander, WI.  Marshall met the love of his life, Jean (a.k.a. Gloria) Niedzwiecki, and the two exchanged marriage...

Sep 6, 2022

Norman Arthur Walter Heckendorf, age 94, passed away on Tuesday, September 6, 2022 at Pine Crest Nursing Home in Merrill, Wisconsin. He was born on July 12, 1928 to the late Max and Margaret (Schawrtz) Heckendorf in Merrill, Wisconsin.

Norman married Helen M. Launderville who preceded him in death November 22, 2004.

Sep 4, 2022

Ronald ‘Ron’ Jack Moser, age 67, of Merrill, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, September 4, 2022, at his home.  Ron was born on February 7, 1955, to the late Joe and Margaret (Pagel) Moser in Merrill.  He attended Merrill High School.

Ron worked as an automobile mechanic for the majority of his life, but also did maintenance...

Sep 4, 2022

Harriet Jeanne Boettcher, age 83, formerly of Merrill, passed away on Sunday, September 4, 2022, at Our House in Wisconsin Rapids.  She was born on February 20, 1939, to the late William and Leona (Hass) Degner in Merrill.  Harriet attended and graduated from Merrill High School.  She met the love of her life, James Allen Boettcher, and the two...

Aug 27, 2022

Scott Lee Krenz, age 47, of Merrill, passed away unexpectedly due to chronic medical issues, on Saturday, August 27, 2022, at his home.  He was born on October 21, 1974, to the late Kenneth and Diane (Dietrich) Krenz in Wausau.  He attended and graduated from Merrill High School.

Scott was a welder by trade and worked at...

Aug 24, 2022

Kenneth Alan “Trucker Kenny” Eggie of Gleason, Wisconsin, passed away at his home on Wednesday, August 24, 2022. He was born on November 28, 1944, to the late Herbert and Elli (Pentti) Eggie in New York City, New York.

On a blind date, Kenneth met his wife, Betty Jean Tucker. They were married...

Aug 22, 2022

Nila Mae Oestreich, age 85, of Merrill, Wisconsin passed away on Monday, August 22, 2022, in Merrill. She was born on May 2, 1937, to the late Martin and Gennie (Cole) Rehwinkel in Merrill, Wisconsin.

On November 11, 1971, Nila married Edgar Leonard Emil Oestreich at St. Stephen’s United Church of Christ in...

Aug 14, 2022

Peter Michael Schoetz, age 61, passed away peacefully at the family lake house in Three Lakes, Wisconsin on August 14, 2022.  He fought a courageous battle with cancer for a year.  He was born on June 19, 1961, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to parents Michael Lavern Schoetz and Ruth Elizabeth (Ryan).

He was preceded in death by his...

Aug 14, 2022

Robert ‘Bob’ Charles Uski, age 81, of Merrill, passed away on Sunday, August 14, 2022, at the Marshfield Medical Center in Weston, WI.  He was born on June 1, 1941, to the late Elis and Ruth (Amberg) Uski in Merrill.  Bob attended and graduated from Merrill High School and went on to do some classes at trade schools and...

Aug 12, 2022

Harriet Mae Henrich, age 96, passed away on Friday, August 12, 2022.  She was born May of 1926 in Merrill and married Gerald Henrich on January 1, 1945.  Together, they raised three children: Jerry (Andrea), Lynn (Carol) and Holly, who all survive.  She is further survived by her beloved 5 grandsons: Chris, Jeremy, Tom, Ben, and Jason, her 8...

Aug 12, 2022

Joanne Mae Krueger, age 82, of Merrill, Wisconsin, passed away on Friday, August 12, 2022, in Wausau, Wisconsin. She was born on April 23, 1940, to the late Alfred and Clara (Borchardt) Vandre in Merrill, Wisconsin. On September 13, 1958, Joanne married her husband Lavern Gene Krueger who precedes her in death.

Joanne was an avid quilter,...

Aug 3, 2022

Ottilie “Tilie” Mary Carlson, age 91 passed away on Wednesday, August 3, 2022, in Merrill, Wisconsin. She was born on September 16, 1930, to the late Anton and Elizabeth (Mueller) Carlson in Merrill, Wisconsin.

Ottilie graduated from St. Francis Catholic School and Holy Cross in 1948 in Merrill. She then went on to...

Jul 24, 2022

Robert Gene Boquist, age 71, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 24, 2022, surrounded by his family in Gleason, Wisconsin. He was born on July 6, 1951, to the late Carl and Dorothy (Mosser) Boquist in Merrill, Wisconsin.

He was a proud union laborer, he especially enjoyed working on the Alaskan pipeline. He was...

Jul 18, 2022

Wallace ‘Wally’ Leroy Pontel, age 97, passed away on Monday, July 18, 2022, at the Aspirus Antigo Hospital.  Wally was born on May 26, 1925, to the late George and Gertrude Pontel of East Troy, WI.  On June 10, 1949, he married the late Carole Mae (Lemke) Pontel in Pewaukee, WI.  They enjoyed 67 ½ years of marriage and...

Jul 7, 2022

Ruth Ann Jaeger, 75, of Gleason, Wisconsin was taken home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus, on July 7, 2022. Ruth was born and raised in Merrill, Wisconsin, the daughter of Palmer and Ruth (Kohloff) Jaeger. She graduated from Merrill High School in 1964 and went on to become a teacher. She taught in the elementary grades...

Jun 29, 2022

Rodney Allen Sabatke, age 65, of Merrill, Wisconsin passed away on June 29, 2022. He was born to Leslie and Pearl (Porath) Sabatke on October 2, 1956, in Merrill, Wisconsin.

Rodney enlisted into the Air Force in 1975 and was honorably discharged in 1978. While in the Air Force, he was an ammunition specialist. He became very...

Jun 28, 2022

Donald Henry Radloff, age 90, of Merrill, WI passed away peacefully on June 28, 2022, at his home surrounded by family. Don was born August 21, 1931, in Merrill, WI to the late Florence (Helmstadter) and Alvin Radloff. He was baptized & confirmed at St. Stephens Church in Merrill.  Don went to grade school at the County Normal Teachers...