Submitted by: John C Monk.

Robert R. Wendt

July 14, 1922 - Nov. 9, 2009
SOUTH BEND - Robert R. Wendt of Chelsea, MI, formerly of South Bend, IN, 87, passed away Monday, Nov. 9, 2009, in Towsley Village at the Chelsea Retirement Community. He was born on July 14, 1922, in Annapolis, MD, the son of Robert and Vivian (Hagar) Wendt. He married Verna Mae Steele in October 1942. and she preceded him in death. He had moved to Chelsea in 1999. Robert lived much of his life in South Bend. He was a graduate of Riley High School, later receiving a degree in electrical engineering from Purdue University. He served in the Army during World War II, including an assignment at Oakridge TN, and was honorably discharged. His career included many years at Bendix Aerospace Corporation, LTV, X-Cel Controls and X-Cel Steel Fabricating. He was an active member of First Church Christ, Scientist, in South Bend, and was a member of the Mother Church in Boston. He was also a member of the Kiwanis Club and volunteered his time for SCORE and Junior Achievement. Surviving are three children, Susan (Gary) Wendt-Bogear of Benicia, CA, Robert (Kathy) Wendt of Greenfield, IN, and Sigrid Witter of Saline, MI; three grandchildren, Sara Parks, Jenny Wendt and Amy Miller; and a sister-in-law, Mona (John) Paulson of South Bend, IN. A private family memorial service and burial will take place at a later date. Expressions of sympathy may be made to the Chelsea Retirement Community (specify to benefit the staff Christmas gift fund - 805 W. Middle St., Chelsea, MI), Arbor Hospice (2366 Oak Valley Drive, Ann Arbor, MI), or to the Alzheimer's Association . Arrangements by Staffan-Mitchell Funeral Home, Chelsea, MI.

Published in South Bend Tribune on November 15, 2009