Wendel, James George

James George Wendel, 72, of Stanwood, died Thursday, Dec. 10, 2009, at his home. Funeral services: 10:30 a.m. Monday, Stanwood Union Church, by Pastor Phil Leipold. Burial: Woodward Cemetery, Woodward. Visitaiton: 3 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Chapman Funeral Home in Clarence.

Survivors include his wife, Marilyn; daughters, Sheryl (Doug) Kardell of Grimes and Sheila (Michael) Woollard of Granger; a son, Jeff (Michelle) Wendel of Ankeny; four grandchildren, Kylie and Dalton Kardell, Katelyn and Emma Wendel; sisters, Katherine Henshaw of Sioux City, Dolores Benedix of Moville and Jo-Ann (Joe Ray) Leach of Bossier City, La; and a brother, Ray (Carol) Wendel of Granger.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Emil; and nephew, Todd Wendel.

Born Sept. 20, 1937, on a farm in Union County, S. Dakota, he was the son of Emil and Ida (Lindner) Wendel. Jim grew up outside of Moville, Iowa. While attending Yankton College in Yankton, S.D., he met Marilyn Van Epps and married her on June 9, 1963, in Yankton. Jim was a longtime teacher and coach at Lincoln Community and North Cedar schools. He enjoyed spending time with family and friends as well as hunting and fishing.