Duane was born October 30, 1935 in Wausau to Gertrude (Bauman) and Earl Bird.

Source: https://merrillfotonews.com/2023/09/27/duane-c-byrd/

Louise attended and graduated from Merrill High School and went on to earn her accounting degree from Northcentral Technical College in Wausau.

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On July 25, 1981 he married Karen Hoff at St. Stephen Lutheran Church, Wausau.

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The chemicals have been detected in more than 50 communities across Wisconsin, including Superior, La Crosse, Eau Claire, Wausau, Madison and Milwaukee.

Source: https://urbanmilwaukee.com/2023/01/26/evers-wants-100-million-for-pfas-will-republicans-back-proposal/

Tuesday, May 2, 2023, was a home game hosting Wausau East, and despite the cold temps, the Merrill Boys took the win in a big way with a score of 14-1.

Source: https://merrillfotonews.com/2023/05/11/merrill-varsity-baseball-team-hits-the-field-with-four-games-last-week-and-go-2-2/

Visitation will be held on Friday, April 21st from 4 PM – 7 PM at Helke Funeral Home, 302 Spruce Street, Wausau, a prayer service will follow at 7 PM in the funeral home.

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