Wellendorf, Glen Elmer (1935 - 2022)
WELLENDORF, BIELENBERAG, CAPORALE, SLECHTA, LODESTEIN, LUDWIG, GAINES, CABRERA, FEENSTRA, LAWRENCE, FOSTER, WINEY, LEEDS
Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 1/11/2022 at 18:59:25
Name of deceased: Glen Elmer Wellendorf
Aged: 86 yrs, 6 mo, 6 days
Residence: Denison, Crawford County, IA
Born: July 3, 1935; Kiron, Crawford County, IA
Died: Jan. 9, 2022; Eventide Lutheran Home, Denison, Crawford County, IA
Funeral services: Thursday, January 13, 2022; Zion Lutheran Church, Denison, IA; burial was in the Deloit Cemetery, Deloit, IA
Survived by: Wife of 62 years, Edrie Wellendorf of Denison, IA; children, Brian Wellendorf (spouse, Christy) of Clive, IA, Glenda (spouse, Scott) Bielenberg of Deloit, IA, and Kitty Caporale (fiancé, Mark Slechta) of Harlan, IA; grandchildren, Derek Bielenberg (spouse, Emma Lodestein) of Ankeny, IA, Lesley Bielenberg (spouse, Dominick Ludwig) of Maxwell, IA, Tyler Wellendorf (spouse, Gabi Gaines) of Waukee, IA, Morgan Slechta (spouse, Noe Cabrera) of Denison, IA, Landon Slechta (spouse, Morgan Feenstra) of Sioux Center, IA Devyn (spouse, Max) Lawrence of Dunlap, IA and Bailey Wellendorf of Clive, IA; great-grandchildren, Brooklyn and Aubree "AJ" Lawrence and Camila Cabrera; siblings, Virginia (spouse, Ray) Slechta of Sioux Falls, SD, Clarice Wellendorf of Davenport, IA, Robert Wellendorf of Elk Horn, NE, and Donald (spouse, Marjorie) Wellendorf of Omaha, NE; sister-in-law, Phyllis (spouse, Jay) Foster of Fremont, NE; nieces; nephews; other family members and friends
Predeceased by: Parents, Elmer and Ruby (nee Winey) Wellendorf; parents-in-law, Ed and Mary Leeds; sister-in-law, Judith Wellendorf
Education: Graduated from Deloit (IA) High School, Class of 1953
Religious affiliation: Baptized on May 12, 1953 at the Deloit (IA) Methodist Church and later confirmed his faith at Zion Lutheran Church, Denison, IA on Dec. 22, 1963; Member, Zion Lutheran Church, Denison, IA
Military service: Drafted to the U. S. Army; he honorably served 4 years
Marriage: Edrie Leeds; Oct. 18, 1959; St. John's Lutheran Church, Stockholm Township, Crawford County, IA
Employment: Worked for the South Crawford REC (WIPCO) as a lineman for more than 38 years
Hobbies/Interests: Fan of the Atlanta Braves, Iowa State Cyclones and the Iowa Hawkeyes; enjoyed dancing to polka music with Edrie. After his retirement, he enjoyed coffee with friends and tinkering with cars and lawnmowers; more than anything, Glen cherished spending time with his family, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Sources: knodfm.com; huebnerfuneralhome.com
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