Surnames: Blair, Boneske, Engelbrecht, Engebretson, Falstad, Fizgerald, France, Gust, Gustin, Jones, Loucks, Luedtke, Merwin, Miller, Nechuta, Pickering, Romang, Rueckert, Salzman, Smith, Steiber, Venzke, Zietlow

----Source: Tribune-Phonograph (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) Volume 48, Number 34, August 20, 2008, page 15

Merwin Family Reunion, (Wausau - 10 Aug. 2008)

The 71st Ben P. Merwin family reunion was held at the Riverside Park, Wausau, Aug. 10 with 70 people in attendance.

Family members from the Athens are included Roy and Pat Boneski, Don and Jean Romang, Allen and Susan Venzke, Ken Boneske, Jr., Jean Boneske and Jerry Fizgerald.

Others in attendance were; Jill Pickering, Medford; Elmer and Ruby France, Rothschild; Chuck and Brian Loucks, David and Gerri Loucks, all of Abbotsford; Carrie, Rich and Kyle Miller, Gayle, Meagan and Brittney Nechuta, all of Mosinee; Hugh and Diane Jones, Margo Engebretson, Schofield; Linda Salzman, Weston; Larry Eggebrecht and Beverly, Scott and Mona Gustin, Wisconsin Rapids; Ann and Bob Gust, Edgar; Lowell and Diane Merwin, Marshfield; Doug Loucks and family, Rice Lake; Frances Mervin, Colby; Kenny Loucks, Stetsonville; Don and Darlene Zietlow, Renee Falstad, Susan and Keith Engebrecht, Kurt and Julie Luedtke and Kabel, Lee and Carolyn Smith, Joyce Steiber, Virginia Blair, all of Wausau; Gary and Sheryl Merwin, Rosemont, Minn; Jim and Carol Rueckert, Woodbury, Minn; and Lindy Merwin, Hastings. Minn.

The group is looking forward to the next reunion, to be held on Aug 9, at the Roy Boneske farm in Athens.