Lawrence
Lawrence W. Wendel
Lawrence Wayne “Larry” Wendel, 69, of Sedalia, passed away Saturday, January 30, 2021 at Bothwell Regional Health Center.
He was born February 24, 1951, in Yoakum, TX, a son of the late Clement and Pearl T. (Berger) Wendel. He was married to Matilda Mikel “Mike” Helland, who preceded him in death on May 6, 2000.
He was a 1969 graduate of Calhoun High School, Port Lavaca, TX. He served his country honorably in the United State Air Force 1970-1974. He worked in maintenance at Tyson Foods until retirement.
Larry loved to fish, especially for Spoonbill. He made much of his own tackle, a skill he learned from his father. He also enjoyed camping.
He is survived by four daughters, Angela Welch (Daniel) and Lauren Wells (Jason), both of TX, Melinda Allain, of FL, and Bridgett Wendel, of MO; three siblings, Donald Wendel, and his wife Virginia, of Sedalia, Richard Wendel, and his wife, Sharon, of Teague, TX, and Clementine “Jo” Chanek, of Victoria, TX; several nieces and nephews, including his caregiver and special niece, Tana Murray, and her husband, Jason, of Cole Camp; 11 grandchildren; and 3 great-grandchildren.
In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Valerie Appleton; a brother, Gerald Wendel; a sister-in-law, Victoria Wendel; and a brother-in-law, Edwin Chanek.
Larry’s wishes were to be cremated. Interment will take place at the Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Higginsville at a later date.
He was born February 24, 1951, in Yoakum, TX, a son of the late Clement and Pearl T. (Berger) Wendel. He was married to Matilda Mikel “Mike” Helland, who preceded him in death on May 6, 2000.
He was a 1969 graduate of Calhoun High School, Port Lavaca, TX. He served his country honorably in the United State Air Force 1970-1974. He worked in maintenance at Tyson Foods until retirement.
Larry loved to fish, especially for Spoonbill. He made much of his own tackle, a skill he learned from his father. He also enjoyed camping.
He is survived by four daughters, Angela Welch (Daniel) and Lauren Wells (Jason), both of TX, Melinda Allain, of FL, and Bridgett Wendel, of MO; three siblings, Donald Wendel, and his wife Virginia, of Sedalia, Richard Wendel, and his wife, Sharon, of Teague, TX, and Clementine “Jo” Chanek, of Victoria, TX; several nieces and nephews, including his caregiver and special niece, Tana Murray, and her husband, Jason, of Cole Camp; 11 grandchildren; and 3 great-grandchildren.
In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Valerie Appleton; a brother, Gerald Wendel; a sister-in-law, Victoria Wendel; and a brother-in-law, Edwin Chanek.
Larry’s wishes were to be cremated. Interment will take place at the Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Higginsville at a later date.
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