Obit: Machler, William E. (1926 - 2018)

Transcriber: Robert Lipprandt
bob@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Anderson, Brunner, Carlson, Felix, Gindt, Henscheid, Hildebrand, Klahr, Lavorata, Machler, Nordin, Peters, Sloviak, Yeager

----Source: The Eau Claire Leader (Eau Claire, WI) 5/10/2018

Machler, William E. (10 JUN 1926 - 8 MAY 2018)

William E. Machler, 91, of Boyd, WI, passed away Tuesday, May 8, 2018 at the Chippewa Manor Nursing Home in Chippewa Falls, WI.

Bill was born on June 10, 1926 the son of the late Edwin and Mabel (Peters) Machler in LaPort, IN. He grew up in the Gilman and Boyd area. William Machler was united in marriage to Cecilia Gindt on January 29, 1946 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Boyd, WI.

Following marriage they lived and farmed in Mapleton, WI and Kewaskum, WI, later they moved back to Boyd where they owned and operated the Sportsmans Bar. Bill then worked as an Aide at the Northern Wisconsin Center and also owned a part-time roofing business-Bill’s Roofing until his retirement. Bill enjoyed hunting, fishing, traveling and playing cards.

Bill is survived by his wife of 72 years-Cecilia E. Machler; children- Beverly L. (Francis) Yeager, William P. (Mary) Machler and Gary L. (Dar) Machler; son-in-law- DeWayne Sloviak; grandchildren- Brenda (Jeff) Anderson, Scott (Debbie) Yeager, Shannon (Dan) Klahr, William Machler, Travis (Christi) Machler, Jessica (Jeff) Henscheid, Craig (Charissa) Sloviak, Chris (Albert) Lavorata, Carrie (Sean) Carlson, Brandon (Sherri) Machler, Nicolette (Nate) Brunner and Juliet (Lance) Nordin; also survived by 26 great grandchildren and 5 great great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by daughter-Jeanne M. Sloviak, great grandson- Nicholas Lavorata, 4 grandchildren at birth, a sister- Lucille Hildebrand and brothers- Elmer and Leland Machler.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, May 14, 2018 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Boyd, WI, with Father William Felix officiating. Interment will be in St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery following the Funeral Mass. Visitation will be from 4:00-7:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 13, 2018 with a 6:30 p.m. Vigil Prayer Service at the Leiser Funeral Home in Cadott, WI.

Express online condolences at www.leiserfuneralhome.com. .

 

 


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