9/12/1943 - 12/22/2018
Mike P. Wendel, age 75, a resident of Berne, passed away on Saturday, December 22, 2018 at IU Health Jay Hospital in Portland. He was a former Portland resident.
Mike was born on September 12, 1943 in Portland, the son of Serphin “Turk” and Virginia Olive (Snyder) Wendel. He graduated from Portland High School in 1961. Mike married Barbara Ann Hanke on March 31, 1973 and she passed away on February 28, 2016.
Mike worked for Dunbar Furniture in Berne, Armstrong
Mold in Winchester and retired from Jay School Corporation as a custodian.
He was a member of the Collett Church of the Nazarene. Mike was an avid
hunter and fisherman and enjoyed spending time with his kids and
grandchildren at Tippy and Lake Pleasant. Mike was an avid IU Athletics fan
and could always be found during the summer at the Berne Public Pool.
Survivors include:
3 sons: Michael Brandon Wendel (wife Shenelle) –
Portland, Indiana
Charles E. Wendel (wife Sarina) – Portland, Indiana
Justin A. Wendel (wife Brenda) – Berne, Indiana
1 daughter: Alisa A.
Blount (husband Ryan) – Portland, Indiana
1 brother: Charles A. Wendel –
Carmel, Indiana
13 grandchildren, 1 great grandson, 1 great granddaughter
and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents,
and one sister Kay DeLauter.
Visitation will be held on Thursday from 2 - 8 p.m. at Williamson-Spencer and Penrod Funeral Home in Portland.
Funeral services will be held on Friday at 1 p.m. in the
Williamson-Spencer and Penrod Funeral Home in Portland. Pastor Billy Stanton
will officiate and burial will follow in Green Park Cemetery in Portland.
Memorials may be directed towards East Jay Archers.
Williamson &
Spencer; 12/24/2018
Contributed by Jim Cox
Buried in Green Park Cemetery