Edward McCardell, 72, Wild Rose, Wis., formerly of Magnolia, died Thursday, Nov. 28, 2002, in his home following a long battle with cancer.
Services were Monday, Dec. 2, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Wautoma, Wis. Burial was in St. Joseph Calvary Catholic Cemetery.
Edward McCardell was born to Martin and Theresa (Reiter) McCardell on Jan. 17, 1930, in Nobles County. He graduated from Magnolia High School in Magnolia.
He married Phyllis Frey on Nov. 21, 1953, at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, Chicago, Ill. He received both his undergraduate and Juris Doctorate degrees from Loyola University, Chicago. He was a Staff Sergeant in the U.S. Marine Corps and served in the Korean Conflict. He worked and was a business owner in the printing, paperboard and packaging industries.
Mr. McCardell was a longtime member of MENSA, Wild Rose Lions Club and Knights of Columbus.
Survivors include his wife, Phyllis McCardell, Wild Rose; six sons, Mark (Sandra) McCardell, Santee, Calif., Michael (Amy) McCardell, Durango, Colo., Matthew (Pamela) McCardell, Phoenix, Ariz., Martin (Michelle) McCardell, Madison, Wis., Edward McCardell (fiancée Tammie Lippert) Manawa, Wis., and Sean (Amy) McCardell, Stevens Point, Wis.; four daughters, Mae (Thomas) Lauritzen, Wild Rose, Maureen (Gary) Nelson, Bayfield, Wis., Marianne (Donald) DeMeuse, Frisco, Texas, and Julie (Brent) Kubik, Nashotah, Wis.; 15 grandchildren, Lisa (Ty) Lamb, Kelly Lauritzen, Emily (Brian) Pittsley, Molly (Tim) Post, Laura (Igor) Ivashko, Jill (Doug) White, Jennifer, Ryan, Madison, Sean, Kegan, Katherine, Jack, Colin and Dylan McCardell; two great-grandchildren, Caleb Richards and Ethan Post; three brothers, Eugene McCardell, Joseph (Mary) McCardell, and Richard (Patricia) McCardell; six sisters, Ruth Delate, Kathryn (Joseph) Crnkovich, Teresa McCardell, Rose Anne (Clem) DeAmicis, Delores McCardell and Carolyn Lambert; three sisters-in-law, Louise (Robert) Sutton, Mildred (Donald) Cheval, and Alice (Michael) Bartello, in addition to many cousins, nieces and nephews.
Mr. McCardell was preceded in death by his parents, his in-laws, Phillip and Genevieve Frey, two brothers, Thomas McCardell and William McCardell; two sisters, Mary McCardell and Margaret Sides; two brothers-in-law, Edward Delate and Jerry Lambert, and one sister-in-law Ceal McCardell.
In lieu of flowers, gifts can be given to the American Cancer Society or St. Agnes Hospital Hospice Hope. Donations will be used for memorial masses.
Holly Funeral Home, Wild Rose, was in charge of arrangements.