He was the son of Aloys and Armella (Kramer) Wendel. On Oct 3, 1959, he married Mary Ann Fiely, who survives in Cranberry.
Also surviving are two sons: Gary (Margie) and Randy "Otis" (Leslie Stewart), both Ft. Recovery; two daughters: Pam (Dave) Hicks and Joyce (Dan) Wilker, both Ft. Recovery; two brothers: Oliver (Ruth), Coldwater, and Bob, New Weston; two sisters: Annie (Willie) Lochtefeld and Mary Jean (John) Evers, both Ft. Recovery; four sisters-in-law: Mary Lou Schulze and Marilyn Fiely, both St. Henry, Irene (Bud) Brussell, New Bremen, and Rita (Bob) Boeke, Algonquin, IL; and nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Deceased are a brother, Tom (Lisa); three brothers-in-law: Elmer Schulze, Stanley (Theresa) Fiely and Art Fiely; and a sister-in-law, Rosemary (Leroy) Obringer.
He was formerly employed at the Meiring Poultry Farm, Sharpsburg. In 1966, he founded Wendel Poultry Service, Ft. Recovery. He and his wife owned and operated the business until his retirement in 1997. He served in the U.S. Army and was a member of the Knights of Columbus Council 3324, American Legion Post 345 and the Ohio Progressive Sportsman Club, all of Ft. Recovery. He also was a member of the Studebaker Drivers Club and the International and Ohio Edsel Owners Club. He was an usher and member of Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church, Ft. Recovery. He collected and restored antique cars and enjoyed being at his pond and playing Yahtzee. He also enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and keeping up with the poultry industry.
Funeral Mass is at Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church, Ft. Recovery, the Rev. Thomas Dorn officiating.
He was the son of Aloys and Armella (Kramer) Wendel. On Oct 3, 1959, he married Mary Ann Fiely, who survives in Cranberry.
Also surviving are two sons: Gary (Margie) and Randy "Otis" (Leslie Stewart), both Ft. Recovery; two daughters: Pam (Dave) Hicks and Joyce (Dan) Wilker, both Ft. Recovery; two brothers: Oliver (Ruth), Coldwater, and Bob, New Weston; two sisters: Annie (Willie) Lochtefeld and Mary Jean (John) Evers, both Ft. Recovery; four sisters-in-law: Mary Lou Schulze and Marilyn Fiely, both St. Henry, Irene (Bud) Brussell, New Bremen, and Rita (Bob) Boeke, Algonquin, IL; and nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Deceased are a brother, Tom (Lisa); three brothers-in-law: Elmer Schulze, Stanley (Theresa) Fiely and Art Fiely; and a sister-in-law, Rosemary (Leroy) Obringer.
He was formerly employed at the Meiring Poultry Farm, Sharpsburg. In 1966, he founded Wendel Poultry Service, Ft. Recovery. He and his wife owned and operated the business until his retirement in 1997. He served in the U.S. Army and was a member of the Knights of Columbus Council 3324, American Legion Post 345 and the Ohio Progressive Sportsman Club, all of Ft. Recovery. He also was a member of the Studebaker Drivers Club and the International and Ohio Edsel Owners Club. He was an usher and member of Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church, Ft. Recovery. He collected and restored antique cars and enjoyed being at his pond and playing Yahtzee. He also enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and keeping up with the poultry industry.
Funeral Mass is at Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church, Ft. Recovery, the Rev. Thomas Dorn officiating.
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