"I would like to express my condolences to the Wendel family for their loss of Marianne. My memories of Marianne are many and go back to when I was a young boy and would come into the office and see her smiling face. She was always tolerant of my I'm sure disruptive behavior. My memories of her are valued and will live on. You are in our prayers Wendel family."
In loving memory of
Marianne Margaret Wendel
July 27, 1927 - June 17, 2009
Marianne Margaret Wendel age 81 of Maquoketa Iowa died on Wednesday afternoon June 172009.0 at her home in Maquoketa Iowa.
A celebration of her life will be held at 11:30 A.M. Monday June 222009.0 from the Carson & Son Funeral And Cremation Services in Maquoketa Iowa. Visitation will be held on Monday June 222009.0 from 10:30 A.M. until 11:30 A.M. service time at the Carson & Son Funeral And Cremation Services in Maquoketa Iowa. Cremation rites have been accorded and burial will be in the Elwood Iowa Cemetery at a later date.
Marianne Margaret Grager was born on July 27 1927 in Maquoketa Iowa to Barney Grager and Mary (Glessner) Grager. She graduated from Maquoketa Community High School in June of 1944 and married James Wirth “Jim” “Hero” Wendel on June 24 1944 in Maquoketa Iowa. He preceded her in death on January 31 2000.
Marianne had worked as a bookkeeper for the Jackson County Public Hospital for six years and then as an office manager for Nissen-Caven Insurance Agency in Maquoketa for several years. For over 25 years she had worked for the Maquoketa Veterinary Clinic for Dr. Pitcher and Dr. Yanda.
Marianne was a former member of the Pythian Sisters and the BPW. She also was a former member of the Maquoketa Country Club serving a term on the board of directors.
Marianne enjoyed cooking golfing and was avid sports fan. She loved watching sports of all kinds. Archery and deer hunting were two of her favorite sports and she and her husband Jim made yearly hunting trips to Manitowish Waters Wisconsin. In archery contests she was always at or near the top of the marksmanship competition. She looked forward to eating lunch out with her friends. She loved her grandchildren and most especially enjoyed spending time with her family.
Marianne is survived by a son Chuck (Rose) Wendel of Maquoketa IA and a daughter Jamie (Robert “Bob”) Rosenfels of Iowa City IA; sisters Dorothy (Maurice) Morris of Maquoketa IA and Mavis (Harold) Bechel of Maquoketa IA; 8 grandchildren Jaia Rosenfels Jaffa (Jenny) Rosenfels Jeremiah (and fiancé Erika) Rosenfels Farrah (Shad) Roberts Sage (Maria) Rosenfels Luke (Amanda) Wendel Sasha (and fiancé Sean) Rosenfels and Ivy (Adam Burns) Wendel; and 3 great-grandchildren Peyton Ava and Kellan. She was preceded in death by her parents her husband and sisters Alverda Usher and Ernestine Bartels.
Memorials may be directed to the Hospice of Jackson County.
The family wishes to extend a sincere thank you to her caregivers Bonnie Winchip and Kris Becker and Hospice of Jackson County.
The family wishes to extend a sincere thank you to her caregivers Bonnie Winchip and Kris Becker and Hospice of Jackson County.
Online Condolences may be left at www.carsonandson.com.
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"Jamie and Chuck and familiesI am very sorry to read of the loss of your mom. I have very fond memories of your parents. Your mom's smile and the sound of her laughter makes me smile just thinking about it. Please know that our families are thinking of you.Dale and LaNora McNeeleyJohn McNeeley and familyErich and Lindsey McNeeley Moeller & family"