Bio: Merwin Reunion (75th - 2012)

Contact: Robert Lipprandt
E-mail: bob@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Adams, Baptist, Batten, Bayer, Boehm, Boneske, Chaplinski, Dowing, Ecklund, Edwards, Elert, Engebretson, Falstad, Fitzgerald, France, Pam Gresens, Gust, Hess, Jacobi, Johnson, Jones, Kangas, Knudsen, Loucks, Luedtke, Mertes, Miller, Nechuta, Nelson, Pickreign, Remmel, Rockwood, Romang, Rueckert, Salzman, Smith, Stieber, Tan, Vang, Van Ornum, Venzke, Zietlow

----Source: The Tribune - Phonograph (Abbotsford, WI) 8/22/2012

75 years and counting - On Sunday, August 12, about 80 members of the extended Merwin family gathered at Shortner Park in Abbotsford for their 75th annual family reunion. After sharing a lunch, they got together for an annual meeting and white elephant sale.

The reunion started Friday evening, August 10 with a fish fry at the VFW in Wausau. On Saturday August 11, approximately 84 gathered for a pig roast at the home of Roy and Caroline Boneske. On Sunday, approximately 80 gathered for a bounteous potluck lunch at Shortner Park in Abbotsford.

Following the luncheon, all gathered for the annual meeting and white elephant sale.

A moment of silence was held in remembrance of family members who passed away this past year. These included: Donald C. Romang (August 21, 2011); Douglas Loucks (September 22, 2011); Richard H. Mertes (December 26, 2011) and Elmer France (July 7, 2012).

The group recognized Jean Romang, who has attended every reunion except one. At 88 years of age, she was also the oldest family member in attendance.

Plans are already in the making for the 76th annual reunion in August 2013.

The following family members attended the 75th reunion.

Abbotsford: Dave Loucks; Brian and Martha Loucks.

Athens: Ken Boneske and Viola Dowing; Roy and Pat Boneske; Kathy and Randy Boneske Sr.; Terry, Anne, Bianca and Landon Boneske; Susan and Alan Venzke; Randy Boneske Jr. and Lee Vang; Bob Boneske; Keith, Tina and Chloe Boneske; Connie Boneske.

Brookfield: Glen and Mary Remmel.

Campbellsport: Wayne and Sandy Remmel.

Cedarburg: Emily A. Elert.

Colby: Richard, Kathy, Ben and Matt Boneske.

Eagle: Rod and Sandy Loucks.

Edgar: Ann and Rob Gust.

Janesville: Gaylin and Cathy Edwards.

Marshfield: Lowell and Diane Merwin; Jeanne Batten.

Medford: Jean Romang.

Merrill: Alice Mertes.

Mosinee: Gayle, Garry, Brittney and Meagan Nechuta; Carrie, Rich and Kyle Miller; Jean and Jerry Fitzgerald.

Oshkosh: Nicole Van Ornum.

Rib Lake: Julie, Alex and Adam Chaplinski.

Rhinelander: Hugo and Diane Jones.

Rothschild; Ruby France.

Schofield; Margo Engebretson.

Stetsonville: Jill Pickreign.

Stratford: Ginger, Isaac and Isabel Tan; Pam Kangas.

Wausau: Carolyn and Lee Smith; Don and Darlene Zietlow; Joan and Makahyla Baptist; Ryan Knudsen; Christine and Mason Ecklund; Joyce Stieber; Kaleb Luedtke; Mike and Renee Falstad; Ralph and Jean Merwin.

Weston: Linda Salzman.

West Salem: Pam Gresens.

Wisconsin Rapids: Randy and Judy Boehm; Jean Rockwood; Dee Adams.

Glendale, AZ: Bill and Linda Jacobi.

Green Valley, AZ: Jim Merwin and Carol Rueckert.

Sun City, AZ: Lois Johnson.

Rosemont, MN: Gary and Sheryl Merwin.

Dover, Ohio: Jeannie Hess and Tom Bayer.

Bellingham, WA: Dale Nelson.


 

 


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