Lyle Eugene Chandler, of Hixton, WI, passed away on March 13, 2026, at Mayo Clinic
Health System in Eau Claire at the age of 83.
Lyle was born on September 18, 1942, to Wayne and Laura (Christianson) Chandler in
Black River Falls. He was one of 9 children. He grew up in the Hixton area and attended
school in Hixton.
After graduating from high school, he enlisted in the Army. He served from 1960 until
1963. He was a sharpshooter and worked in the motor pool as an auto mechanic. The
majority of his time in the military was spent overseas.
After being discharged from the Army, he continued working as a mechanic at Waughtal
Implement and then worked on the massive dump trucks at the Jackson County Iron
Mine in Black River Falls until it closed. He went back to working in an automotive shop
when the mine closed, but he decided on a career change and got his CDL. He drove a
flatbed for Roehl Transport until he retired.
Lyle enjoyed fishing, hunting, target shooting, reloading, reading, and spending time
with family.
Lyle is survived by his son Tom (Patty) Chandler, daughter Lynn Crawford,
stepdaughters Peggy Stutlien and Melanie Bolen, granddaughter Shelby Chandler,
grandsons Curtis Cusick, Waylon Chandler, and Gabriel Chandler, great-grandchildren
Matsu Cusick, Asuka Cusick, and Anya Rogozhnikov, sisters Joyce Olson and Phyllis
Gunderson, brothers Richard (Raye) Chandler and Michael (Evelyn) Chandler.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Wayne and Laura; wife Elaine; brothers
Kenneth, Jerry, and Alan, and sister Dorothy Lein.
Funeral services will be held at the Jensen-Modjeski Funeral Home, on April 9, 2026 at
2:00 pm. Friends and family are invited to the visitation from 1:00 pm until the time of
service, as well as the night prior on April 8 from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Burial will follow
the service at the New Hope Lutheran Church Cemetery.
Jensen-Modjeski Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.
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