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| NELSON "NELS" KNUDSEN Nelson “Nels” Knudsen, 88, Merrill, died Monday, March 8, 2010, at Good Samaritan Health Center. He was born November 11, 1921 in Goodman, WI, to the late Nels and Ellen (Anderson) Knudsen. Nels was a graduate of Goodman High School. He had served in the U.S. Army during WWII. Nels worked as a comptroller for St. Regis Paper Company in Rhinelander. He was a member of Christ United Methodist Church. Nels loved gardening. Survivors include his son, Tom, Rhinelander, and special relatives, Roland and Frances Hetfeld, Merrill. He was preceded in death by his parents and 2 daughters, Judy Shapiro and Lynn Knudsen. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date. The family has requested donations be made to the American Heart Association or American Lung Association. The Waid Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be made at www.waidfuneral.com. |
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INFANT ALEX MATTHEW MARTIN Alex Matthew Martin, age 3 months and 25 days, passed away Saturday, March 6, 2010 at his home in the town of Schley, Lincoln county, surrounded by his family. He died from complications due to Spinal Muscular Atrophy-Type 1. Alex was born November 9, 2009 in Gleason to Ronald and Dorcas (Martin) Martin. Alex was a very friendly baby and generous with his smiles. He touched many lives and will be deeply missed by all who knew him. He is survived by his parents, Ronald and Dorcas Martin, maternal grandparents; J. Luke and Lela Martin, Gleason, paternal grandparents; James and MaryJane Martin, Hagerstown, MD, 30 aunts and uncles and 94 cousins. Funeral services were held Tuesday, March 9, 2010 at the Gleason Mennonite Church, in Gleason. Burial will take place in the Gleason Mennonite Cemetery. The Waid Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements. Online tributes may be made at www.waidfuneral.com. |
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MARGARET M. OESTREICH Margaret M. Oestreich, age 86, of Merrill, passed away Thursday, March 4, 2010 at her residence. She was born in Merrill on May 28, 1923, the daughter of the late Ed and Lydia Margaret (Donner) Trantow. Margaret married Otto Oestreich on September 11, 1948 in Merrill. He preceded her in death on April 8, 2005. She was a 1942 graduate of Merrill Senior High school and a 1947 graduate of Bellin Memorial School of Nursing in Green Bay. Prior to marriage, Margaret was employed as an RN at the Marshfield Clinic in Marshfield. She later resumed her nursing career at Holy Cross Hospital in Merrill and worked several years with the Lincoln County Visiting Nurses Agency. Margaret was a member of Christ United Methodist Church where she was active in the Ruth Circle. She was a life member of the Copper Dells Homemakers Club and was very active in the Red Hatters. Margaret was a volunteer for the Merrill Food Pantry. She was an avid needle worker and did crocheting for the residents at Pine Crest Nursing Home. Margaret enjoyed spending time doing genealogy research on her family tree. Along with her husband Otto, she shared the responsibilities of farming, logging and many other business ventures. In retirement, they enjoyed extensive traveling to British |
| Columbia, Alaska, Germany and Hawaii along with several cruises. She is survived by 2 daughters: Lois Ramias and Janice Sieger, both of St. Paul, MN. 3 sons: Robert (Karen), Donald (Paula) and Lylas (Kathryn) all of Merrill. 12 grandchildren; Renae (Chad) Utech, Ross Oestreich, Tabitha (Bob) Edson, Robbie Oestreich, Jason Ramias, Christopher Ramias, Molly Ramias, Richard (Melissa) Oestreich, Sheila(Jordan) Schult, Jackie Oestreich, Emily Oestreich, Blake Oestreich and 2 great-grandchildren. Margaret was preceded in death by her parents, her husband , Otto, 2 sons; James (twin to Janice) and Baby Edward, 2 sisters; Arcilla and Patricia and 1 brother; Norman. Funeral services were held 1Wednesday, March 10, 2010, at Christ United Methodist Church. The Rev. Don Entenman officiated. Burial will be in Snow Hill Cemetery. The family requests memorials be given to the Alzheimers Association or the American Heart Association. The Waid Funeral Home assisted with the arrangements. Online tributes may be made at www.waidfuneral.com . |
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| HELEN BACKSTROM Helen Backstrom, age 85, of Merrill, died Thursday, March 4, 2010, at Pine Crest Nursing Home. She was born September 28, 1924, in St. Paul, Minnesota, daughter of the late Oscar and Anna (Orman) Anderson. She had worked as a bookkeeper in various banks. Survivors include her son, Glen Backstrom, Wausau. She is preceded in death by her mother and stepfather, Anna and Martin Sahlin; a sister, Corrine Gorman; and her aunt, Lydia Boquist. There will be no services. The Taylor-Stine Funeral Home, Merrill, assisted with arrangements. |
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VERNON P. 'JIM' BORCHARDT Vernon P. ‘Jim’ Borchardt, age 81, of the Town of Hamburg, died Wednesday, March 3, 2010, at Marywood Convalescent Center, Wausau. Vernon was born August 31, 1928, in the Town of Hamburg, son of the late Edwin and Lorena (Krueger) Borchardt. He married Florence Grell on July 7, 1951, in the Town of Hamburg. She preceded him in death on May 21, 2000. Vernon was a dairy farmer and logger in the Town of Hamburg. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Town of Berlin. Vernon enjoyed hunting, fishing, going to auctions, playing Sheepshead, and collecting guns. Survivors include three daughters, Fay (Robert) Pawlowski, of Mosinee, Gail (Duwayne) Stahnke, of Hamburg, and Lola (Larry) Wendt, of Hamburg; one son, Bruce (Jeanne) Borchardt, of Hamburg; nine grandchildren, Shannon (Tracy) Pawlowksi, of Mosinee, Rebecca (Tony) Wirkus, of Edgar, Ryan Stahnke, of Wausau, Shawn Wendt, of Merrill, Ashley Mootz, of Merrill, Pete (Marci) Borchardt, of Merrill, Jill (John) Belter, of Athens, Amy Borchardt, of Athens, Ohio, and Jamie Borchardt, of Milwaukee; nine great-grandchildren, Tristan Wirkus, Christian Stahnke, Hannah Wendt, Blake Wendt, Madelyn Mootz, Zachary Hieronimus, Casie Hieronimus, Alex Belter, and Mason Borchardt; three step-great-grandchildren, Marissa, Macy and Matthew Lentz; one sister, Bernice Hoeper, of Maryland; and one brother, Henry (Marjorie) Borchardt, of Hamburg. |
A Memorial Service was held Saturday, March 6, 2010, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Town of Berlin. The Rev. Jeffrey J. Schmidt officiated. Taylor-Stine Funeral Home, Merrill, is assisting the family with arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the family are appreciated. Online condolences may be made at www.taylorstinefuneralhome.com, |
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NORMAN S. DUGINSKI Norman S. Duginski, 72, Merrill, passed away Monday, March 8, 2010, at Pine Crest Nursing Home, under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice. Norman was born on April 11, 1937, in Merrill, to the late Stanley and Harriet (McKinnon) Duginski. He married Lila Taylor in Merrill on August 31, 1958. Norman worked for GTE for 35 years as a telephone installer / repairman. He enjoyed baseball, hunting, and horseshoes. He especially enjoyed playing cards with family and friends. He was a member of St. Francis Church, a bowling league, Golden ‘M’ Club and a lifetime member of the Knights of Columbus and 4th degree color guard. He especially enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren. Survivors include his wife: Lila, Merrill, children: Dick (Arlene), Merrill, Joe (Lori), Colby, and Pat, Tomahawk; 7 grandchildren: Daniel, Jamie, Amanda, Jennifer (Tim) Krueger, Matthew, Mollie and Joseph; 2 great grandchildren; Dameon, and Kaylee; brother: Raymond (Doris), DeRitter, LA, and sister: Ruth (Elroy) Kleinschmidt, Belgium, WI. He was preceded in death by his parents and infant brother, Richard. Services will be held Saturday, March 13, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Francis Church. Visitation will be held from 4 – 8 on Friday, March 12, 2010 at Waid Funeral |
| Home. A 4th degree Knights of Columbus service will be held Friday at the funeral home at 7:00 PM. Friends may also visit Saturday from 10 a.m. until the time of the service at the church. The Rev. Joseph Kleinheinz will officiate. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested donations be made to the Knights of Columbus scholarship fund. Waid Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be made at www.waidfuneral.com. |
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THELMA V. SCHNEIDER Thelma V. Schneider, age 89, of Merrill, died Thursday, March 4, 2010, at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill. Thelma was born March 21, 1920, in Ohio, daughter of the late Clarence and Katherine (Smith) Schneider. She married Quintin A. Schneider on August 23, 1941, at St. Stephen’s United Church of Christ, Merrill. He preceded her in death on February 17, 1994. Thelma was a longtime member of St. Stephen’s United Church of Christ, Merrill. She was a homemaker and dairy farmed in the Town of Pine River. Thelma also enjoyed tree farming and traveling to Florida. For 15 years, Thelma was a resident at Maplewood Nursing Home in Bloomer, during her son’s ministry in the area. Thelma is survived by one son, The Rev. Philip (Catherine) Schneider, of Wausau; two grandsons, Jeremy (Crystal Sanders) Schneider, of Merrill, and Nicholas (Shannon Kuehmichel) Schneider, of Oshkosh; three step-grandchildren, Nicholas (Jocelyn) Koehler, of Bloomer, Christina (Ben) Secraw, of New Auburn, WI, and Tyler Koehler, of Bloomer; four step-great-grandchildren, Brandon, Justin, Andrew, and Tyson; and one brother, Cedric (Ruth) Schneider, of Merrill. Thelma was preceded in death by two sisters, Mary Culver and Perthena Culver; and one brother, George Schneider. |
| The Funeral Service was Monday, March 8, 2010, at St. Stephen’s United Church of Christ, Merrill. The Rev. Scott Hawker officiate. Burial will take place at Merrill Memorial Park. Taylor-Stine Funeral Home, Merrill, is assisted the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be made at www.taylorstinefuneralhome.com |
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