Lester Eugene Wedel
Elbing - Lester Eugene Wedel, devoted
son, husband, father and grandfather, went home to Heaven on
Saturday, June 12, 2021, in Newton, Kansas.
Lester was born on August 2, 1941, to
Stanley and Edith (Regier) Wedel of rural Newton. He grew up on the
farm and graduated from Whitewater High School in 1959. In 1960, he
married Delila Schrag. They were blessed with four children.
Dad's loves were God, family and
farming. He enjoyed many years of singing with the Kansas Mennonite
Men's Chorus and riding bicycle in the MCC Flatlander.
Those left to cherish his memory are
his wife of 60 years, Delila; two sons, Lynn (Kathleen) and Lyle
(Nicole), one daughter, Rachel (Todd), three grandchildren, extended
family and many friends. Going before him were his parents, a sister,
Kathryn, and a son, LaVern.
Visitation will be at Broadway Colonial
Funeral Home in Newton on Tuesday, June 15, between 1:00 P.M. and
8:00 P.M. with the family present between 6 and 8 pm.
Burial will be in the Zion Church
Cemetery at 10 A.M., on Wednesday, June 16 with the memorial service
at Zion Mennonite Church in Elbing at 10:45 A.M.
A memorial has been established with
Zion Mennonite Church and the Kansas Mennonite Men's Chorus,
contributions may be sent to Broadway Colonial Funeral Home, 120 E.
Broadway, Newton, Ks. 67114
Condolences may be left at
www.broadwaycolonialfh.com
