Leland Biddle

Leland M. "Lee" Biddle, 83, of 5690 167th St., Chippewa Falls, town of Lafayette, died Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Chippewa Falls.

He was born August 6, 1927 in Thorp the son of Charles and Lena (Hendricks) Biddle. He attended Thorp High School. He then served in the U.S. Army during WW II in Germany as a Military Policeman.

Lee married Marvel Rhyner and they resided in Thorp. They had three children. They were later divorced.

He was employed at Blue Moon Cheese Factory and he owned Lee's North-Star Station in Thorp, L.B. Auto Parts in Stanley and was then employed at the Northern Center for 21 years until he retired.

Lee married Nila Brovold-Walters in 1991 in Chippewa Falls.

Survivors include: his wife, Nila; two daughters, Penny (Chris Oelberg) Nusbaum of Thorp, Candy (Jeff) Meeker of Thorp; one son, Terry (Linda) Biddle of Eau Claire; one step-daughter, Dawn (Michael) Bye of Chippewa Falls; two step-sons, Robert (Ruth) Walters of Cable, David Walter of Calif.; one sister, Grace (Al) Welzein of Loyal; one brother, Louis (Georgia) Biddle of Chippewa Falls; fifteen grandchildren ; four great-grandchildren; his mother-in-law, Arlene Brovold of Chippewa Falls, his life-long best friend, Charles "Chuck" Fischer of Cadott and other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one granddaughter, Shanda Nusbaum and father-in-law, James Brovold.

Lee was the happiest when he was outside working outside on his "40" and sharing the outdoors with his grandchildren. He was an artist/sign painter, woodworker and and all around handyman. His sense of humor and one-liners will always stay with each of us. He will be truly missed by everyone.

A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, May 21 at Pederson-Volker Funeral Chapel, Chippewa Falls with Deacon Dan Rider officiating. Military Honors will be conducted by the Chippewa Falls Patriotic Council.

Friends may call from 1 p.m. until the time of the service Saturday at the funeral chapel

Pederson-Volker Funeral Chapel, Chippewa Falls is serving the Biddle family.

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Afterservice

A funeral service for Leland M. "Lee" Biddle, 83, of Chippewa Falls, town of Lafayette was held at 2 p.m., Saturday, May 21, 2011 at Pederson-Volker Funeral Chapel in Chippewa Falls with Deacon Dan Rider officiating. Military Honors were conducted by the Chippewa Falls Patriotic Council.

Pederson-Volker Funeral Chapel, Chippewa Falls is serving the Biddle family.