WENDEL, Dennis Dwayne 1955-2015

WENDEL, ADKINS, PEDERSEN

Posted By: K. L. Kittleson
Date: 11/19/2015 at 15:15:36

Dennis D. Wendel

Died: Jan. 25, 2015

Services:
Saturday, January 31, 2015 at Kearns Funeral Service Kimball Chapel

Visitation:
Friday and for an hour before services at Kearns Funeral Service Kimball Chapel

Memorials:
to the family

Biography--

Dennis Dwayne “Wendel” Wendel, 59, of Waterloo, Iowa, died at home on Sunday, January 25, 2015 of natural causes.

He was born September 20, 1955 in Mason City, Iowa, the son of Clifford and Della Adkins Wendel.

Wendel married Christina Pedersen on August 20, 1977 in Cedar Falls, Iowa. He graduated from Waterloo Central High School in 1974. Wendel retired from Wonder Bread after 32 years and has recently enjoyed working as a handyman at A-to-Z Daycare. Dennis was a member of the Hookanliner Sportsmen’s Club of Buchanan County and volunteered for the annual Cedar River Cleanup.

He is survived by his wife, Christina of Waterloo; three daughters: Carrie (Mike) Wendel‑Hummell of Lawrence, Kansas, Marie (Chris) Heidemann of Juneau, Alaska, and Ellie Jo (Eli) Fulks of Waterloo; six grandchildren: Jazlyn Elizabeth, Jula Rose, Lydia Jane, Eathin Lowell, Molly Therese, and Exavier Wendel; his mother, Della Wendel of Charles City, Iowa; two brothers: Clifford (Susan) Wendel of Newton, Iowa and Michael (Kim) Wendel of Charles City, a sister, Roxanna Wendel of Sydney, Iowa; his father-in-law, Alvin Pedersen of Cedar Falls; and kin Jennifer Becker, Levi Becker and their children.

Wendel was preceded in death by his father, Clifford and his mother-in-law, Wilma Clark.

Dennis was a kind and caring man, a wonderful father, and could make anyone laugh. He and Chris were foster parents to countless children through the years. Wendel was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed fishing, hiking, canoeing, camping and wildlife. Above all, he loved spending time with his family, friends, and pets.

Source: Kearns Funeral Service, Waterloo, Iowa

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