Anna Lois Bradley

Female 1926 - 2018  (92 years)


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  • Name Anna Lois Bradley 
    Born 22 Apr 1926  Greensboro, Guilford Co, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 30 Aug 2018  Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I3819  Little Chute Genealogy
    Last Modified 14 Sep 2018 

    Family 1 LaVerne James DeBruin,   b. 16 Sep 1923, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Aug 1991  (Age 67 years) 
    Married 08 Mar 1945  South Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Divorced Aug 1963 
    Children 
     1. Diane Marie DeBruin
     2. Barbara Ann DeBruin
     3. Rebecca Lorene DeBruin
    Last Modified 21 Jul 2022 
    Family ID F1309  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Valentine Gordon Wheeler,   b. 03 Mar 1918, Tacoma, Pierce Co, Washington Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 09 Dec 1997, Florida Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Married 12 Sep 1964 
    Last Modified 21 Jul 2022 
    Family ID F210898  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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  • Notes 
    • Wisconsin Rapids - Anna Lois Wheeler, age 92, of Wisconsin Rapids, WI died Thursday, August 30, 2018 at Hilltop Grand Village in Wisconsin Rapids, WI.

      Memorial Services are 1:30 PM Friday, September 21, 2018 at Feldner/Ritchay Funeral Home (615 1st Street, Nekoosa, WI).The family will greet relatives and friends at the funeral home on Friday from 12:30-1:30 PM. Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery in Nekoosa, WI.

      Lois was born April 22, 1926 in Greensboro, NC to Samuel Gladstone and Eva Lorene (Andrews) Bradley. She married LaVerne "Blackie" DeBruin on March 8, 1945 in Florence, SC and divorced in August 1963. She married Val G. Wheeler on September 12, 1964 and lived in Little Chute until August 1970, when he was transferred to Wisconsin Rapids and resided in Port Edwards until 1983. They then moved to Middle Inlet, WI to their summer home and spent winters in Panama City Beach, FL until 2005. Lois then moved to Seymour in 2005.

      Lois enjoyed knitting, ceramics and playing bridge. She was a member of Past Presidents of the American Legion Auxiliary, Unit #258 of Little Chute, WI.

      Lois is survived by three daughters, Diane "Bunny" DeBruin of Little Chute, WI, Barbara Rihm of Wisconsin Rapids, WI and Rebecca (Bernard) Ksionek of Port Edwards, WI; grandchildren, Kori (Tony) Zawojski of Egg Harbor, WI, Cassie (Karl) Schuh of Seymour, WI, Adam (Jade) Rihm of DePere, WI, Kayla Rihm of Prescott, AZ, Bradley Ksionek of Marathon, WI, Benjamin Ksionek of Wisconsin Rapids ,WI and Rebecca DeBruin-Crisco of Milwaukee, WI; and several great grandchildren.

      Lois is also survived by three stepchildren, Geri (Dan) Van de Loo of Shawano, WI, Diane Schoen of Pleasant Prairie, WI, and Gordon Wheeler of Pleasant Prairie, WI; four step grandchildren, Dale (Linda) Van de Loo, Deborah (James) Lonick, Todd Schoen and Kristine (Kevin) Walker; sisters-in-law, Elizabeth Bradley and Shirley Bradley; brother-in-law, Dr. Louis Palles.

      Lois was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Val Wheeler; brothers, Samuel Bradley and David Bradley; stepson, Todd Wheeler; and sister, Peggy Palles.

      Lois' family would like to thank the staff at Hilltop Grand Village for the loving, compassionate care given to their Mom.