1940
Marjorie
2017
Marjorie Wendt
May 27, 1940 — March 9, 2017
Funeral services for Marjorie "Margie" Wendt will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at Bonnerup Funeral Service (2210 E. Main) in Albert Lea. Pastor Matt Hundley will officiate. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Interment will be in Graceland Cemetery, Albert Lea.
Marjorie Ann Wendt died on Thursday, March 9, 2017 at the Albert Lea Medical Center at the age of 76. Margie was born on May 27, 1940 to Felix and Gladys (Erickson) Wendt in Mankato, MN. She graduated from Mankato (West) High School. She moved to Wonewoc, Wisconsin. Margie got married, had three daughters, was later divorced, and moved to Albert Lea in 1970. She held jobs at Wilson's, Farmstead, and Hormel as a line worker.
Margie was quick-witted and loved to dance to Rock 'n' Roll music. Margie was an immaculate housekeeper and loved working in her garden and canning her vegetables. In her free time, she enjoyed doing crafts such as knitting or teaching her daughters to crochet.
She will be fondly remembered by her family. Survivors include her daughters, Jodi (Gary) Herfendal of Hollandale, MN, Heidi (Brian) Beckel of Good Thunder, MN and their daughter Hannah; sisters, Vivian (Charles E.) Peterson of Albert Lea, MN, Jean Marie Par of Mankato, MN, Kathy (Roger) Reb of Owatonna, MN; step-brother, Fred Pongratz Jr. of Mankato, MN; half-brother, Calvin Wendt of northern Wisconsin; uncle, Guy Erickson of Mankato, MN; as well as many nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Felix J. Wendt and Gladys L. Pongratz; daughter, Wendy Huebel; grandson, Tony Herfendal; aunt, Netti Erickson; and numerous other relatives.
Marjorie Ann Wendt died on Thursday, March 9, 2017 at the Albert Lea Medical Center at the age of 76. Margie was born on May 27, 1940 to Felix and Gladys (Erickson) Wendt in Mankato, MN. She graduated from Mankato (West) High School. She moved to Wonewoc, Wisconsin. Margie got married, had three daughters, was later divorced, and moved to Albert Lea in 1970. She held jobs at Wilson's, Farmstead, and Hormel as a line worker.
Margie was quick-witted and loved to dance to Rock 'n' Roll music. Margie was an immaculate housekeeper and loved working in her garden and canning her vegetables. In her free time, she enjoyed doing crafts such as knitting or teaching her daughters to crochet.
She will be fondly remembered by her family. Survivors include her daughters, Jodi (Gary) Herfendal of Hollandale, MN, Heidi (Brian) Beckel of Good Thunder, MN and their daughter Hannah; sisters, Vivian (Charles E.) Peterson of Albert Lea, MN, Jean Marie Par of Mankato, MN, Kathy (Roger) Reb of Owatonna, MN; step-brother, Fred Pongratz Jr. of Mankato, MN; half-brother, Calvin Wendt of northern Wisconsin; uncle, Guy Erickson of Mankato, MN; as well as many nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Felix J. Wendt and Gladys L. Pongratz; daughter, Wendy Huebel; grandson, Tony Herfendal; aunt, Netti Erickson; and numerous other relatives.
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