1931
James
2016
James Wendt
February 7, 1931 — February 24, 2016
Memorial Services for James "Jim" I. Wendt, of Albert Lea, will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, March 2, at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Albert Lea. The Reverend James Kassera will officiate. Friends may visit with family one hour before services at the church. Interment will be at a later date at
Hillcrest Cemetery. Jim died on Wednesday evening, February 24, 2016 at St. John's Lutheran Community. He was 85. He was born on February 7, 1931, in St. James, Minnesota the son of Ervin and Clara (Lubker) Wendt. Jim graduated for Albert Lea High School with the class of 1949 and spent his life working in the construction industry. He later became the business agent for Local #68. Jim was the first Union member of Local #68-now known as Local #405, to receive recognition as being the first 50 year member ever.
Jim married Marilyn (Moe) Arthur on December 1, 1967 at First Lutheran Church Chapel in Albert Lea.
He was a very good bowler, bowling for many years on different leagues.Jim loved to make things out of wood, tinkering on cars and yard work. Jim is survived by his wife Marilyn of Albert Lea, daughter Vicky (Doug) Sanderson, grandchildren: Jerry Vrieze, Nichole Arthur (Andy), Brianna Arthur (Kevin), brother Donald (Nancy) Wendt; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law: Darlene (Norman) Johnson, Doris (Lloyd) Hagen and Paul (Ruth) Moe several nieces and nephews and family friends Peggy Adams and Jo Langer.
He was preceded in death by his parents Ervin and Clara Wendt, his in-laws Clarence and Anna Moe,
two sons Michael Arthur in infancy and Mark Arthur.
Hillcrest Cemetery. Jim died on Wednesday evening, February 24, 2016 at St. John's Lutheran Community. He was 85. He was born on February 7, 1931, in St. James, Minnesota the son of Ervin and Clara (Lubker) Wendt. Jim graduated for Albert Lea High School with the class of 1949 and spent his life working in the construction industry. He later became the business agent for Local #68. Jim was the first Union member of Local #68-now known as Local #405, to receive recognition as being the first 50 year member ever.
Jim married Marilyn (Moe) Arthur on December 1, 1967 at First Lutheran Church Chapel in Albert Lea.
He was a very good bowler, bowling for many years on different leagues.Jim loved to make things out of wood, tinkering on cars and yard work. Jim is survived by his wife Marilyn of Albert Lea, daughter Vicky (Doug) Sanderson, grandchildren: Jerry Vrieze, Nichole Arthur (Andy), Brianna Arthur (Kevin), brother Donald (Nancy) Wendt; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law: Darlene (Norman) Johnson, Doris (Lloyd) Hagen and Paul (Ruth) Moe several nieces and nephews and family friends Peggy Adams and Jo Langer.
He was preceded in death by his parents Ervin and Clara Wendt, his in-laws Clarence and Anna Moe,
two sons Michael Arthur in infancy and Mark Arthur.
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