Marion Wheeler

Marion H. Wheeler, 92, of the town of Lafayette, Cadott, died Tuesday, August 28, 2018 at Wissota Place.

She was born May 28, 1926 in Milwaukee, WI to Helen (Spohn) and Lawrence Meddaugh Jr. At age 15 she moved to Chippewa Falls.

Marion was employed by Dr. C.B. & Mrs. Hatleberg until she was married. On March 26, 1944, she married Kenneth Wheeler at Christian Gospel Chapel in Chippewa Falls. She then worked at Gambles Store and Olson’s Café until they started their family.

Marion was a wonderful homemaker and loved to cook, bake, sew, knit, and quilt. She also taught Sunday School and Bible School and was President of the Ladies Missionary Fellowship for many years. She loved caring for her children, grandchildren, and all babies in general.

She is survived by her husband of 74 years, Ken; daughters, Rebecca (Richard) Scheidler of Jim Falls, Sandra (John) Gerber of Chippewa Falls, Christine (Mike) Sommerfeld of Chippewa Falls, Victoria (Roger) Jenson of Chippewa Falls, Susan (Randy) Carstens of Cameron, WI and Pamela Wheeler of Chippewa Falls; sons, Larry (Janice) Wheeler of Cadott and Ronald (Mary Jane) Wheeler of Orange City, IA; 16 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; infant son, Wayne; and brothers, Donald and Francis Meddaugh.

A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m., Friday, August 31 at Pederson-Volker Funeral Chapel with Rev. Ronald Wheeler and Rev. Tyler Ewer officiating. Interment will be at Forest Hill Cemetery, Chippewa Falls.

Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m., Thursday, August 30 at Pederson-Volker Funeral Chapel and also one hour prior to the service on Friday.