Bio: Merwin, - Family Reunion
(2022)
Transcriber: Stan
Surnames: Merwin, Boneske, Venzke, Ecklund, Nechuta, Miller, Fitzgerald,
Baptist, Zoromski, Zietlow, Chaplinski , Jacobs, Gresens, Falstad, Engebrecht
----Source: Tribune/Phonograph (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 31 Aug 2022
Forty-eight family members gathered for the 84th Annual Benjamin P. Merwin
Reunion which was held Aug. 7, 2022 at Lake Allu in Athens.
This annual gathering of the Merwin descendants began Aug. 26, 1937 as a
birthday celebration for Emily (Swan) Merwin. Ben and Emily Merwin were pioneer
settlers in the Town of Holton, east of Abbotsford.
Roy C. Boneske, who is a great grandson of Ben and Emily Merwin hosted this
year’s reunion at his Lake Allu home. Roy celebrated his 90th birthday the week
before. Roy had the honor of being the eldest family member present at this
celebration.
A potluck meal was served at noon, followed by the annual meeting and a baked
goods auction to raise funds for future reunions. An old activity was brought
back and prizes were awarded. Those attending this year were: Roy and Pat
Boneske, Randy and Kathy Boneske, Susan and Allen Venzke, Christina and Mason
Ecklund, Terry, Anne, Bianca, and Landon Boneske, Robert Boneske all of Athens,
Rachel and Carol Loucks of Westboro, Gayle, Brittany, and Meagan Nechuta, Carrie
and Kyle Miller, Jerry and Jean Fitzgerald of Mosinee, Darlene Zietlow, Mark
Zoromski, Randy and Joan Baptist, Ralph and Heidi Merwin of Wausau, Julie
Chaplinski of Medford, Dale Nelsen of Bellingham, Wash., Jim Merwin of Hastings,
Minn., Brian Loucks and David Loucks of Abbotsford, Denise Jacobs of Sturgeon
Bay, Lowell Merwin of Marshfield, Ben Boneske of Colby, Russell and Sheila
Loucks of River Falls, Ann and Rob Gust of Edgar, Kyle, Lynae and Ronan Gresens
of Holmen, Hugh and Pam Gresens of West Salem, Mike and Renee Falstad of
Tomahawk and Margo Engebrecht of Schofield.
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