Brookfield, Wisconsin
Born to Eternal Life on Saturday, July 19th, 2014. Beloved husband of Mary ?Marge? Didier (nee Wilson) for 61 years. Loving Dad of Steve (Julie), Jim (Tayna), Leslie, Mary Beth (Jim) Murray, Sally, Chris (Lori), and John. Proud Grandpa of Jason, Andy, Will, Cody, Katie, Dan, Mary, Kevin, Shannon, Tim, Grace, Lauren, Sarah, Joe, Tom, Jack, Teddy, Mike, Anne, Emily and Ben. Great Grandpa of Jamie, Molly, Harper, Max and Amelia. Dear brother of Jane Ellen (Bill) Potts of Dayton, OH. Predeceased by granddaughter, Claire, daughter-in-law, Paula and many good buddies. Further survived by nieces, nephews and treasured friends.
Les was a talented commercial artist and partnered with the late Phil Picard at their successful studio, Picard/Didier, from 1962 to 1987. His passion was painting wildlife, in particular, birds. His paintings have been displayed at the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Birds in Art show and are held in private and public collections. Many of his works were produced in limited edition prints. His paintings were recognized for the WI Duck Stamp in 1995, 1998 and 2001.
Les was a U.S. Air Force veteran, a sportsman, nature-lover and Packer/Badger/Western Illinois football fan. Above all, he loved spending time with his family and friends. He lived his life on earth to the fullest.
Special thanks to the caring staff at Froedtert Hospital & Medical College of Wisconsin and Zilber Family Hospice.
Visitation will be Monday, July 28th at 10:00 AM until the time of Memorial Mass, celebrating Les? life, at 11:30 at St. Jude the Apostle Parish.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made in Les? name to St. Jude the Apostle Parish, Medical College of Wisconsin or the Friends of Peninsula State Park.
I didn't know Mr. Didier personally, but I have a signed print of "On Silent Wings" in my living room. It was my first of many bald eagles. Thank you Mr. Didier for your incredibly talented work.
Rob Renicker
July 15, 2015 | Lee's Summit, MO
Remembered By
Patrick Keyes
August 06, 2014 | Greenwood, MS
Dear Les,
How clearly I remember your laughter!
You and Phil were wonderful friends, artists, bosses.....and buddies!
Your life was a blessing to us all.
Diana McGath ( Jones when I was an art rep at the studio)
July 31, 2014
Dear Sally: May happy memories comfort you in your time to sorrow. Warmly, Susan Gorak Schrager (your St. Jude's classmate)
July 29, 2014
Our sincere sympathy to you, Marge, and to your family especially Leslie and children. Jan and Jim Landisch
July 28, 2014
Our condolences to family especially Leslie, Katie, Dan and Mary...your former neighbors...Agnes Radabaugh and David Philleo
July 28, 2014
Mary Beth and Jim...
He lived and laughed and loved and left...and the world will never be the same... Please know that John and I are thinking of you and your family.
Susie and John Nelson
July 28, 2014
Marge and family
I am very sorry that I will be unable to attend the wake or the funeral for Les due to my work schedule today. Please know that I will be thinking of all of you today, and will keep Les and all his family in my prayers for peace.
Jim Del Balso
July 28, 2014 | Brookfield, WI
Our heartfelt condolences.
Ellen Didier Stephan & family
July 26, 2014 | Caramel, IN
