Obit: Wendt, Frederick A. (1915- 1981)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Wendt, Raether, Fradette, Kurasz, Dux, Stuhlman, Clark

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 7/02/1981

Wendt, Frederick A. (31 May 1915 – 26 June 1981)

A resident of Neillsville for the past 25 years, Frederick A. Wendt age 66, passed away on Friday afternoon, June 26, in Neillsville Memorial Home.

The deceased was born to Frederick E. and Minnie R. (Raether) Wendt in Alma Center on May 31, 1915. At the age of two, he moved with his parents to the Neillsville area where he received his education.

He then farmed in the Town of Weston for several years. It was during this time that he married June R. Fradette in October 1, 1933, Neillsville ceremonies.

The Wendts moved to Neillsville about 25 years ago. He worked for Plautz Brothers for several years and then was employed by Nelson Muffler until ill health forced his retirement. About four months ago, he became a resident of Neillsville Memorial Home.

Surviving him, besides his wife, are two sons, Clair of Marshfield and Larry of Stoughton; two daughters, Mrs. Stanley (Terriann) Kurasz of Morrison, Illinois, and Mrs. Frederick (Kathleen) Dux of Neillsville; to sisters, Mary Stuhlman of Weyauwega and Eva Wendt of Neillsville; and thirteen grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Eugene; one granddaughter; and three brothers, Alton, Alvin and Melvin.

Funeral services were held on Tuesday afternoon, June 30, from the Neillsville United Church of Christ with the Rev. Gary Clark officiating. Burial was made in the Neillsville City Cemetery. The Gesche Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

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Obit: Wendt, Frederick A. #2 (1915 - 1981)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Wendt, Fradette, Kurasz, Stuhlman, Spangler, Langreck, Kyle, Seelow, Boon, Miller, Fitzmaurice, Mills, Johnson, Nelson, Rusch, Welch, Berlick, Meihack, Graveen, Harcey, Hribar, Neville, Hurlburt, Michels, Person, Will, Berrett, Lenz, Canfield, Clark

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 7/09/1981

Wendt, Frederick A. (31 May 1915 – 26 June 1981)

Funeral services were held on June 30 for Frederick a. Wendt, 66, who passed away on June 26. The Rev. Gary Clark officiated at the Neillsville United Church of Christ services, with burial made in the Neillsville City Cemetery. The Gesche Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Special music for the service included “Beyond The Sunset” and “What A Friend We Have In Jesus,” offered by Deon Spangler and Lori Ann Langreck. Serving as pallbearers were Lawrence Kyle, Russell Seelow, Alfred Boon, Clarence Miller, Jake Fitzmaurice and Calvin Mills.

Attending from out of town were Mr./Mrs. Stanley Kurasz & family, Morrison, Il.; Larry Wendt & family, Stoughton; Naomi Fradette, Eau Claire; Carol Johnson, Mr./Mrs. Earl Nelson, Mr./Mrs. Fred Rusch, Mr./Mrs. Duwayne Welch, David Berlick and Martha Meihack, all of Marshfield; Diane Graveen & sons, Wausau; Mary Stuhlman, Weyauwega; and Mr./Mrs. Dennis Harcey, Stillwater, Mn.

They were joined by Mr./Mrs. Richard Fradette & family, Prior Lake, Mn.; Mr./Mrs. Robert Johnson & daughters, Minneapolis, Mn.; Mr./Mrs. Ronald Hribar & family, Oconomowoc; Mr./Mrs. Leo Neville & son, Middleton; Mr./Mrs. Ray Hurlburt, Black River Falls; Mr./Mrs. Francis Michels, Alma Center; Mr./Mrs. Albin Person, Osseo; Neland Will & daughter, Colby; Mr./Mrs. Verland Berrett, Betty Lenz and Mr./Mrs. Alfred Boon, all of Greenwood; and Mr./Mrs. Robert Canfield and Mr./Mrs. Harvey Johnson, all of Granton.

(In the obituary of Mr. Wendt, last week it was not reported that he was also survived by four step-grandchildren.)