Michael Wendel, 73, died suddenly early Sunday at the home of his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Anton Becker near Kiel after being in ill health since June.
The deceased was born on a farm near Marytown, Calumet County in 1874, the son of Fred and Catherine Wendel. He was married to Miss Margaret Vollmer on May 9, 1899, and the couple settled on a farm near Charlesburg.
For the past 15 years he has been retired and making his home with the Becker's near Kiel. His wife preceded him in death 36 years ago.
Survivors include four daughters, Mrs. Raymond Becker, Milwaukee, Mrs. Anton Becker, Kiel, Mrs. Matt Werdeo, Kiel, and Mrs. Melvin Klapprich, Marytown, and four sons, Gilbert, Milwaukee, Charles, New Holstein, Claude, Fond du Lac and Herman, Minneapolis, one sister, Mrs. William Baker, Sheboygan, a brother, Fred, at Kiel and three great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at the Meiselwitz Funeral home, Kiel and at St. Charles Catholic Church at Charlesburg. Burial will be in St. Charles Cemetery.
Michael Wendel, 73, died suddenly early Sunday at the home of his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Anton Becker near Kiel after being in ill health since June.
The deceased was born on a farm near Marytown, Calumet County in 1874, the son of Fred and Catherine Wendel. He was married to Miss Margaret Vollmer on May 9, 1899, and the couple settled on a farm near Charlesburg.
For the past 15 years he has been retired and making his home with the Becker's near Kiel. His wife preceded him in death 36 years ago.
Survivors include four daughters, Mrs. Raymond Becker, Milwaukee, Mrs. Anton Becker, Kiel, Mrs. Matt Werdeo, Kiel, and Mrs. Melvin Klapprich, Marytown, and four sons, Gilbert, Milwaukee, Charles, New Holstein, Claude, Fond du Lac and Herman, Minneapolis, one sister, Mrs. William Baker, Sheboygan, a brother, Fred, at Kiel and three great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at the Meiselwitz Funeral home, Kiel and at St. Charles Catholic Church at Charlesburg. Burial will be in St. Charles Cemetery.
Family Members
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Jennie Gertrude Wendel Becker
1900–1988
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Gilbert John "Uncle Gilbert" Wendel
1901–1955
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Charles Fred "Uncle Charlie" Wendel
1902–1972
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Claude N. Wendel
1904–1979
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Erma Anna Wendel Becker
1905–2000
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Herman William "Uncle Herman" Wendel
1907–1999
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Josephine Julia Wendel Klapperich
1909–2007
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Helen B "Aunt Helen" Wendel Werdeo
1910–1994
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