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David Benjamin Wendel
July 22, 1941 — May 18, 2011
David B. Wendel, 69, of Lansing, IA, died Wednesday, May 18, 2011, at Thornton Manor in Lansing. Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 21st, at 11:00 AM at Martin Funeral Home in Waukon, IA, with Rev. Lynn G. Groe officiating. Burial will be at May's Prairie cemetery in rural Lansing. Friends may call from 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Saturday at Martin Funeral Home in Waukon.
David Benjamin Wendel was born on July 22, 1941 in Waukon, IA, the son of Kermit and Opal (Riser) Wendel. He attended local schools and graduated from Lansing High School in 1959. He lived his entire life on his family's home farm near Churchtown, IA. In addition to farming with his dad he also drove school bus for over 20 years, drove a milk truck for a creamery in Ferryville, WI, and owned his own portable saw mill to saw lumber in the area. David was a member of the Farm Bureau and in the summer mowed the May's Prairie Cemetery for many years.
Survivors include two brothers, Jay Wendel of Stewart, FL and Gary (Diane) Wendel of Waverly, IA; two sisters, Ruth Stewart and Ruby Gordon both of Lansing, IA. and nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents.
Casketbearers are Bob Leppert, Curt Gramlich, Josh Kelly, Harlan Steiber, Darrel Lee, Jason Gordon, Tim Gordon.
David Benjamin Wendel was born on July 22, 1941 in Waukon, IA, the son of Kermit and Opal (Riser) Wendel. He attended local schools and graduated from Lansing High School in 1959. He lived his entire life on his family's home farm near Churchtown, IA. In addition to farming with his dad he also drove school bus for over 20 years, drove a milk truck for a creamery in Ferryville, WI, and owned his own portable saw mill to saw lumber in the area. David was a member of the Farm Bureau and in the summer mowed the May's Prairie Cemetery for many years.
Survivors include two brothers, Jay Wendel of Stewart, FL and Gary (Diane) Wendel of Waverly, IA; two sisters, Ruth Stewart and Ruby Gordon both of Lansing, IA. and nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents.
Casketbearers are Bob Leppert, Curt Gramlich, Josh Kelly, Harlan Steiber, Darrel Lee, Jason Gordon, Tim Gordon.
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