Vanessa Karen Chapman, age 53, passed away Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at Regions Hospital in St. Paul, MN. Vanessa was born May 31, 1971 in Osceola, WI to parents Albert Willey and Mary (Linnell) Miller.

Vanessa was married to James Chapman on April 16, 2006. She and Jim loved spending time outdoors together: camping, fishing, snowmobiling, ATVing, and in her earlier years, motorcycling. When she wasn’t outdoors, she enjoyed knitting, watching movies, and spending time with her family and her dogs.

She is survived by her husband James Chapman; children, Austin (Kyrsten) Doriott and Miranda (Tyler) Newville; sister Carol (Tim) Mallin; brother Wayne (Kristy) Willey; sisters-in-law, Mary (Dan) Brockman and Sue (Jason) Schroeder; her beloved dogs, Adrian and Jimbo; and many nieces, nephews, other extended family, and friends.

Vanessa is preceded in death by her parents; brother James Willey; and father and mother-in-law, Harland and Jean Chapman.

Celebration of Life will be held 6:00 PM Friday, December 13, 2024 at Grandstrand Funeral Home in Osceola, WI. Visitation two hours prior.

Last Update: Dec 05, 2024 1:02 pm CST