Obit: Chase, Daphne P. (1906 - 1982)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Chase, Gilford, Blackman, Schmidt, Erickson, Grossbier, Chase, Mabie, Clark

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 6/10/1982

Chase, Daphne P. (14 August 1906 – 7 June 1982)

Daphne P. Chase, 95, a longtime resident of Neillsville Memorial Home, passed away at the Home on Monday afternoon, June 7.

The deceased was born on August 14, 1906, in Neillsville to Ralph and Pearl (Gilford) Blackman. After receiving her education, she married Lyman L. Chase in December 15, 1925, Neillsville ceremonies. The couple then farmed in Waushara County for a short time. After returning to Clark County, they farmed on Pleasant Ridge, just east of the Neillsville community, for many years. Then they retired and moved to Neillsville.

Since 1966, Mrs. Chase, due to poor health, became a resident of Neillsville Memorial Home. Her husband died on December 21, 1970.

Surviving her is a daughter, Mrs. Henry (Marjorie) Schmidt, Neillsville; six grandchildren; and eleven great grandchildren. She was preceded in death, besides by her husband, by a great granddaughter.

Funeral services were to be held today (Thursday, June 10) at 1:30 p.m. from the Gesche Funeral Home in Neillsville. The Rev. Gary Clark of the United Church of Christ is to officiate with burial being made in the Neillsville City Cemetery. (Visitation was to be held on Wednesday evening from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. and again on Thursday until time of services.) Pallbearers were to be Jack and Jerry Schmidt, Roger Erickson, Harold Grossbier, Conrad Chase and Steve Mabie.