Chandler, Michael

Michael Chandler was called to eternal peace on Friday, Sept. 17, 2010, after a long battle with heart and lung disease. Michael was born in Quasqueton, Iowa, to Erma and Jasper Chandler on March 21, 1942. He graduated from Independence High School, Independence, Iowa, in 1959. From there he attended Northwest Institute of Medical Technology, Minneapolis, Minn., with high honors in 1960. It was there that he met his wife, Katherine Stark; they were married on April 28, 1962, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Palmyra, Wis. Both Mike and Katherine worked at Wood Veterans Hospital in West Allis, he later started pharmacy school at UWM 1963. After two years he switched to University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he also worked at St. Mary's hospital. He graduated from UW-Madison in 1968. He was employed at Stein Walgreen rising to the position of vice president. In 1973, Mike and his family moved to Watertown, Wis., to work at Mallach Pharmacy, later purchasing the business. Mike later obtained Juneau Pharmacy in Juneau, Wis.

Mike loved golf, playing cards, traveling and spending time with his family. He was on the board of directors of the Watertown Food Pantry, Watertown Country Club, St. Bernard's Parish Council and was a past president of the Watertown Lions Club. He was a member of Watertown Country Club for 37 years.

Surviving include his wife, Katherine of Watertown; three sons, John (Eve) Chandler of Center Point, Dan (Janine) Chandler of Darboy, Wis., and David (Devida) Chandler of Dunwoody, Ga.; five grandchildren, Alexis, Claire, Rachel, Carly and Jasper Chandler; one sister, Pat Colton; and one bother Ronald Chandler.

Mike is further survived by many dear friends who have made his life full.

Preceding Michael in death were his parents; and two sisters, Marcia Petcavage and Phyllis Yearous.

A special thank you to Doctors Tumulari, Rihawi, Batia, Gremmels, LeGrow, Fullerton and the staff at Watertown Regional Medical Center for all their loving care.

Memorials may be given to any one of his favorite charities, Watertown Food Pantry, Watertown Family Aid, St. Bernard's School or Watertown Humane Society.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at St. Bernard Catholic Church, Watertown, with the Msgr. Daniel Ganshert and Father Brian Wilk officiating. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. Friday until the time of service at the church. Interment will be at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Milwaukee, Wis., at a later date.

Pederson Funeral Homes Watertown is caring for the family.

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