Kenneth Bandoli Jr

VISITATION:

12:30 P.M. - 2 P.M., Tuesday April 26 at Pederson-Volker Funeral Chapel

SERVICE:

2 P.M., Tuesday April 26 at Pederson-Volker Funeral Chapel

Kenneth R. Bandoli Jr., 68, of Chippewa Falls, died suddenly on Thursday, April 21, 2016, while at work.

He was born on September 11, 1947 in Eau Claire to Arvilla (Anderson) and Kenneth R. Bandoli Sr.

Ken grew up in Eau Claire and graduated from Memorial High School.

Ken was a hardworking man and was a "jack of all trades." Throughout his life, he farmed, worked at Uniroyal, was a truck driver and a firefighter; he also worked at Jim Falls Dairy, and was currently working at the Wisconsin Veterans Home at Chippewa Falls.

On February 16, 1999, Ken married Annabelle M. "Ann" (nee Schroeder) Schneider. They enjoyed traveling; Alaska was his favorite place they visited. He also enjoyed gardening and spending time with his grandchildren.

He is survived by his wife, Ann of Chippewa Falls; two daughters, Carrie (Derek) Kleinschmidt and Lisa Bandoli; step children, Brenda (James) Jones, Leonard Schneider, Linda (Daniel) Schick; siblings, Carol, Jan, Cindy, Dale and Donna; four grandchildren; eight step grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and three siblings, Linda, Mark and Bruce.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, April 26 at Pederson-Volker Funeral Chapel, Chippewa Falls with Pastor Wayne North of Freedom Community Church in New Auburn officiating. Interment will follow at Forest Hill Cemetery, Chippewa Falls.

Visitation will be held from 12:30 P.M. until the time of service at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral chapel.