Walter A Wendler, 11 Mar. 1915 - 13 Apr. 2006

WENDLER, GERNAND, ZUBER, WILSON ZSCHERNEY

Posted By: Netha M Meyer (email)
Date: 4/19/2006 at 10:19:32

Walter A. Wendler, 91, of Racine, Wis., formerly of High Amana, died Thursday, April 13, 2006, at Ridgewood Care Center in Racine, Wis. Funeral services were held in Racine, Wis. Graveside services: 11 a.m. Thursday, April 20, High Amana Cemetery, High Amana, with Elder Mike Shoup officiating. Memorials may be contributed to the Amana Church Society. Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo, is in charge of local arrangements.
Surviving are one son, Lowell Wendler of Madison; daughter and son-in-law, Eloise (Charles) Wilson of Jonesboro, Ga.; a grandson, David (Melanie) Wilson of Hillsborough, N.C.; a granddaughter, Dawn Wilson of Statesboro, Ga.; a great-granddaughter, Margaret Wilson; and nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Walter was preceded in death by his wife, Erna, on March 28, 2006; a grandson, Brian Wilson; and two sisters, Lillie Zscherney and Helen Zuber.

Walter A. Wendler was born in Amana, Iowa on March 11, 1915, to August and Louise Gernand Wendler. Walter was united in marriage to Erna Zuber Wendler on March 20, 1937, in South Amana, Iowa. They moved to the Racine area in 1964 and had enjoyed wintering in Scottsdale, Ariz. Walter was a member of St. Andrew Lutheran Church. He was vice president of marketing for Amana Refrigeration, Inc. in Amana, Iowa and later was sales manager for Jacobsen Manufacturing in Racine.

Cedar Rapids Gazette, 18 April 2006, Edition: F, Page: 5B, Record Number: 2150997