Obit: Wendt, John W. #2 (1875 - 1946)

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Surnames: Wendt, Lastofka

----Source: Humbird Enterprise (Humbird, Clark Co., Wis.) 12/21/1946

Wendt, John W. #2 (17 FEB 1875 - 16 DEC 1946)

Death came to John William Wendt last Monday, after a three week illness in the hospital at Marshfield.  He was born at Cataract 71 years ago last February 17^th, and had been a resident of Clark County for about forty or more years, coming to a farm near Neillsville in 1900.  He spent a few years in Canada, returning in 1924.  Mr. Wendt was a resident of Humbird (Clark Co.) for several years, making his home with his sister, Mrs. Geo. Lastofka.  When the family moved to Minneapolis, he returned to Neillsville.

Mr. Wendt was a member of the Odd Fellows Lodge of Humbird, and a delegation from the lodge is attending the funeral services, which are held at the funeral home in Neillsville this Thursday afternoon.  The Rev. N.J. Dechant will officiated, and interment will be in the Neillsville Cemetery.

His parents, two brothers and two sisters preceded him in death.  Surviving are sour sisters.  Also many nieces, nephews and friends mourn his death.