86th Benjamin P. Merwin Family Reunion held Aug. 4
A “Bean Spitting” contest started off the day for the Merwin Family Reunion held Sunday August 4, at Lake Allu, Athens. Everyone brought dishes to pass for the Potluck meal served at noon. A White Elephant sale and a 50/50 raffle raised funds for future reunions. Prizes were awarded for the bean spitting contest and other games that were played. A picture memorial was on display for Jean Romang who passed away in May 2024, her life goal was to reach her 100th birthday, which she did in December 2023. Along with Jean, we sadly remembered, four other family members who passed away this year; Keith Engebrecht, Oakley Venzke, Larry Eggebrecht & Ellen Nelsen. May they rest in peace. Planning for the August 2025 reunion to be held in Mosinee is underway. Another Merwin Family Reunion is in the books. A big thank you to all who attended another successful reunion.
Robert Boneske, Roy & Pat Boneske, Randy & Kathy Boneske, Nicholas, Amanda, Amia & Kirianna Boneske, Terry, Anne, Bianca, Landon Boneske and Allen & Susan Venzke all of Athens; Margo Engebretson, Darlene Zietlow, Susan Engebrecht, Debbie Knudsen all of Wausau; Ann & Rob Gust of Edgar; Christina Boneske of Clintonville; Russel & Sheila Loucks of River Falls; Mike Loucks, Kimberly Hall, Albert Hall, Andrew Loucks of Curtiss; Denise Jacobs of Sturgeon Bay; Randy & Joan Baptist of Deerbrook; Dave Loucks and Jack Esselman of Abbotsford; Jill Pickreign of Stetsonville; Carrie Miller, Gayle, Brittney & Meagan Nechuta, Jerry & Jean Fitzgerald all of Mosinee; Mike & Audrey Burger and Julie Chaplinski all of Medford; Ben Boneske, Richard & Kathy Boneske, Matthew Boneske & Roxanne all of Colby; Hugh & Pam Gresens, Kyle, Lynae, Lyriq & Ronan Gresens all of Holmen; Dale Nelson of Bellingham, Wash.; and Jim Merwin of Hastings, Minn.
