Wendell Gilbert Mortensen, 1919-2006

MORTENSEN, DEAN, JONES, BOHR

Posted By: Sharon K Hesebeck (email)
Date: 4/15/2013 at 16:52:22

Wendell Gilbert Mortensen
Born: November 10, 1919
Died: June 4, 2006
Age: 86

SERVICES
Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, June 10, 2006 at the Warner Chapel in Spencer

OFFICIATING
Rev. Tonna Parsons

CASKET BEARERS
Matthew Bohr, Tony Bohr, Patrick Mortensen, Terry Johnson, Charles Bohr, Leah Mortensen

INTERMENT
North Lawn Memorial Park
Spencer, Iowa

MILITARY SERVICES
Glen Pedersen Post #1 American Legion
Spencer, Iowa

Wendell Gilbert Mortensen, the son of Niels C. and Laura (Dean) Mortensen, was born November 10, 1919 on a farm north of Linn Grove, Iowa. His childhood years were spent in Clay County, where he received his education in country schools and entered High School in Rossie, Iowa. Following his schooling, he worked on a farm for a short time before entering the military. He served his country with the U.S. Army during WWII from May 21, 1942 until his honorable discharge on November 9, 1945, serving in North Africa and Italy.

Wendell married Joy B. Jones on November 29, 1945. Following their marriage, they farmed near Royal from 1972 to 1982 when they moved to Mesa, AZ. The last few years of farming Wendell took two correspondence courses, one in mechanics and one in Lock Smithing. He also worked at Help Services in Dreamland-Villa in Mesa for 20 years. He was a member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Royal and presently a member of the Victory Lutheran Church in Mesa.

Wendell passed away in Mesa, Arizona on Sunday, June 4, 2006 at the age of 86. He was preceded in death by his parents, 3 sisters and one brother.

He is survived by his wife, Joy of 60 years; one daughter, Marilyn (Gerald) Bohr of Westfield, IA; two sons: James (Phyllis) Mortensen of Waterloo, IA and George (Jill) Mortensen of Waterville, MN; 9 grandchildren; 4 great great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews; other relatives and friends.

Warner Funeral Home of Spencer, IA

Interment in North Lawn Memorial cemetery
 

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