Linda Chandler

Linda Chandler, age 62, of Hager, WI and formerly of Graceville, died Monday, December 29, 2014, at Traverse Care Center in Wheaton, MN.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, January 3, at 10:30 a.m. at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Graceville with Father David Breu celebrating the Mass. Burial will follow in the Graceville Consolidated Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. Friday evening at Mundwiler and Larson Funeral Home in Graceville with a prayer service at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue on Saturday morning for one hour prior to the time of service at the church.

Casket bearers will be Dustin Sterling, Aaron Sterling, Jerry Lanie, Elton Jones, Kyle Wennblom, and Duane Nelson.

Linda Marie (Wennblom) Chandler was born on August 25, 1952, in Ortonville to Robert Manford and Delores "Lorie" Viola (Hein) Wennblom. She was baptized and confirmed at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Graceville. Linda attended Clinton Public School until moving to Wisconsin, where she attended River Falls Public School. Linda lived in Hager City, WI, where she worked as a manager of the VFW and the American Legion in Redwing, MN. On January 21, 2003, Linda was united in marriage to Charles Chandler in Las Vegas, NV.

Linda enjoyed needlework, knitting, baking, cooking, gardening, going on vacation, and participating and contributing to various charities. She especially enjoyed socializing with friends and family and delighted in spending time with her grandchildren. Linda was a member of the VFW Auxiliary, American Legion Auxiliary, and the Humane Society.

Left to cherish her memory is her husband, Charles Chandler of Hager, WI; daughter, Tracy Frevert of Graceville; mother, Delores "Lorie" Wennblom of Graceville; grandchildren: Dustin Sterling of Graceville; Chelsea Sterling of Milbank; Kassidy Sterling of Graceville; Aaron Sterling of Browns Valley; Brittney Frevert of Graceville; one great-granddaughter, Adalynn Sterling of Beardsley; step-children: Eric (Christine) Chandler of Redwing, MN; Sara (Jason) Nelson of Trempealeau, WI; and Dana (Kim) Chandler of Zumbrota, MN; nine step-grandchildren; sisters-in-law, Jane Wennblom, Jeanine Schweer, and Jamie (Rick) Kiefer; brother-in-law, Bruce Chandler; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her father, Robert Wennblom; brother, Guy Wennblom; and grandparents, Manford and Ida Wennblom.