Waldean D Wedel

Male 1933 - 2011  (77 years)


 

Wedel, Waldean D

The Newton Kansan

Waldean D. Wedel

Obituary

Waldean D. Wedel, 77, died at his home in Hesston on Friday (Sept. 2, 2011).

He was born on Sept. 16, 1933, in Moundridge, the son of John P. and Malinda Violet Wedel. On June 12, 1954, he married Sherrill "Sherry" Kathryn Westerman at the West Zion Mennonite Church in Moundridge.

Waldean attended Moundridge public schools and graduated from Moundridge High School in 1952. He worked for Broadhagen Construction Company in Newton. He was employed by the Hesco Corporation and later moved to Hesston Corp., where he worked for more than 30 years.

Waldean was a life time member of the West Zion Mennonite Church. He served for several years on boards of local credit unions.

He is survived by his wife, Sherry; two daughters, Wendy (Lyle) Seger of Lawrence and Janelle (Ted) Brunner of Sedgwick; two sons, Chris (Dawn) Wedel of Sedgwick and Corey (Teresa) Wedel of Lee's Summit, Mo.; a nephew, Steven Fensky of Moundridge; and seven grandchildren, Rachel Seger Cobos, Hannah Seger, Tyler Wedel, Caitlyn Wedel, Kira Wedel, Jacey Wedel and Aaron Wedel.

He was preceded in death by his sister, Lucille Wedel Fensky; and his parents, John and Malinda.

Friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m. today, with family receiving friends from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Moundridge Funeral Home.

The committal service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in the West Zion Church Cemetery, followed by a memorial service at 11 a.m. at the West Zion Mennonite Church.

Memorial donations are suggested to the West Zion Mennonite Church, in care of the funeral home.


Owner/SourceHarvey County Genealogical Society
Date6 Sep 2011
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