Wendt, Mabel (Mrs. Roy) 1909-1994

WENDT, RICKLEFS, EILTS

Posted By: Paul Van Dyke-volunteer
Date: 6/13/2021 at 20:33:34

Source: Ireton Examiner (9-22-1994)

Born: March 1, 1909
Died: September 16, 1994

Mabel (Ricklefs) Wendt, 84, of Overland Park, Kansas, and formerly of Le Mars, Iowa, died on Friday, September 16, 1994, at Overland Park Manor in Overland Park.

Mrs. Wendt was born March, 1909, the daughter of John Gerd and Gesena (Eilts) Ricklefs. On September28, 1930 she was united in marriage to Roy Wendt. He passed away in 1988.

Graveside services were held on Tuesday morning, September 20, 1994, at St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery in Reading Township, Sioux County, rural Ireton, Iowa, the Reverend David Kramer officiating. Mauer-Johnson Funeral Home of Le Mars was in charge of arrangements.

Survivors include a daughter and her husband, Nedra and Frank Turner of Overland Park; three grandchildren, Diana Cage, Debra Harper and Dan Turner; and two great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; six brothers, George, Eilt, Louis, Oscar, Fred, and Elmer Ricklefs; and a sister, Mary Ricklefs.