Ellen F. Derks, age 85 of Chippewa Falls, WI, formerly
of Stanley, WI passed away on Tuesday, July 13,
2010 at Luther Hospital, Eau Claire, WI. Ellen was
born March 21, 1925 on the family farm in the Town of
Reedsburg, Thorp, WI, the daughter of Arthur &
Isabelle (Frese) Meyer. She grew up on the family
farm, attending area rural schools. Ellen was a woman
of many talents, raising her nine children and also
spending many hours refinishing and re-upholstering
antique furniture. She is survived by her children:
Gerald (Rose) Derks of Cadott, WI; Shirley (Ken)
Nayes of Boyd, WI; Arthur (Kay) Derks of Spencer,
WI; Linda (Bernard) Slowiak, Daniel (Vicki) Derks and
Lorraine Derks all of Stanley, WI; Jeanine Johnson of
Chippewa Falls, WI; Rosemary (Charles) Bourget of
Elk Mound, WI; Rick (Diane) Derks of Bloomer, WI; 23
grandchildren, plus many great-grandchildren. She is
also survived by two brothers, George (Geraldine )
Meyer of Minot, North Dakota; Alfred (Pat) Meyer of
Gilman, WI; sisters, Arleen Derks of Stanley, WI;
Evelyn (Alan) Kowalczyk of Gilman, WI; Edna Duce of
St. Louis, Missouri; and Bernadine (Jim) Kelly of
Ontario, WI.
She was preceded in death by her parents, grandson,
Christopher, son-in-law Tim Johnson, three brothers,
Elroy, Emil, & Arthur “Todd” Meyer and one sister,
Delialah Timm. Funeral Services will be held on
Saturday, July 17, 2010 at 11:00 A.M. at the Plombon
Funeral Chapel Stanley, WI with Pastor Randy
Vandeloo officiating. Burial will follow in the Sylvan
Cemetery, Thorp, WI. Friends and family may call on
Friday evening from 4-8 P.M. at the Plombon Funeral
Chapel, Stanley, WI.
of Stanley, WI passed away on Tuesday, July 13,
2010 at Luther Hospital, Eau Claire, WI. Ellen was
born March 21, 1925 on the family farm in the Town of
Reedsburg, Thorp, WI, the daughter of Arthur &
Isabelle (Frese) Meyer. She grew up on the family
farm, attending area rural schools. Ellen was a woman
of many talents, raising her nine children and also
spending many hours refinishing and re-upholstering
antique furniture. She is survived by her children:
Gerald (Rose) Derks of Cadott, WI; Shirley (Ken)
Nayes of Boyd, WI; Arthur (Kay) Derks of Spencer,
WI; Linda (Bernard) Slowiak, Daniel (Vicki) Derks and
Lorraine Derks all of Stanley, WI; Jeanine Johnson of
Chippewa Falls, WI; Rosemary (Charles) Bourget of
Elk Mound, WI; Rick (Diane) Derks of Bloomer, WI; 23
grandchildren, plus many great-grandchildren. She is
also survived by two brothers, George (Geraldine )
Meyer of Minot, North Dakota; Alfred (Pat) Meyer of
Gilman, WI; sisters, Arleen Derks of Stanley, WI;
Evelyn (Alan) Kowalczyk of Gilman, WI; Edna Duce of
St. Louis, Missouri; and Bernadine (Jim) Kelly of
Ontario, WI.
She was preceded in death by her parents, grandson,
Christopher, son-in-law Tim Johnson, three brothers,
Elroy, Emil, & Arthur “Todd” Meyer and one sister,
Delialah Timm. Funeral Services will be held on
Saturday, July 17, 2010 at 11:00 A.M. at the Plombon
Funeral Chapel Stanley, WI with Pastor Randy
Vandeloo officiating. Burial will follow in the Sylvan
Cemetery, Thorp, WI. Friends and family may call on
Friday evening from 4-8 P.M. at the Plombon Funeral
Chapel, Stanley, WI.
