Wendt, Sr., John (“Buzz”) Franklin (1932 - 2020)

WENDT, THIELEN, THOMPSON, BARTA, PRIESTLY, SCHUNING, BURK, BUCK, KNAUSS, BERRY

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 1/13/2021 at 23:03:24

Name of deceased: John "Buzz" Franklin Wendt, Sr.

Aged: 88 yrs, 4 mo, 20 days

Residence: Portsmouth, Shelby County, IA

Born: Aug. 10,1932; Irwin, Shelby County, IA

Died: Dec. 30, 2020; Portsmouth, Shelby County, IA

Funeral services: Private Family Mass of Christian Burial: Saturday, Jan. 2, 2021; St. Mary Our Lady of Fatima, Portsmouth, IA; burial was in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Portsmouth, IA

Survived by: Wife of 69 years, Elaine; children, John (spouse, Mary Ann) Wendt of Panama, IA, Larry (spouse, Jeana) Wendt of Ceresco, NE, Peg (spouse, Bob) Barta of Salado, TX, Bev (spouse, Rich) Priestly of Salado, TX, and Traci Schuning (spouse, Trent) of Portsmouth, IA; 18 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; nieces; nephews; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, John & Elsie (nee Thompson) Wendt; daughters, Karen Burk (and spouse, Pat), Susan Buck (and spouse, Steve), and Lucy Knauss; daughter-in-law, Rhonda Wendt; grandchildren, P.J. Burk, Adam Barta, Nick Wendt, and Brad Knauss; great-grandchildren, Abby Buck and Georgia Berry

Education: Attended country school just down from where he lived, north of Panama, IA. and graduated from Panama (IA) school

Religious affiliation: Catholic

Military service: no information provided

Marriage: Elaine Thielen; Feb. 23, 1952; St. Mary's Catholic Church, Portsmouth, IA

Employment: Farmer; in addition, he did custom grinding and worked part time at the elevator in Portsmouth, IA

Hobbies/Interests: Coached little league baseball and loved watching his children and grandchildren play sports; avid Cyclone fan; was the fire chief for a while; served on the boards of wildlife organizations; enjoyed hunting

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