Joseph R. Wendeln age 89 of Minster passed away at 4:23 PM on Sunday, July 14, 2019 at Elmwood New Bremen.

He was born July 28, 1929 in Maria Stein to the late Fredrick J. & Frances (Hasselman) Wendeln. He married Dorothy Marie Chilcoat on April 21, 1951 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, St. Marys and she survives in Minster.

He is also survived by children: Carole Fuerst, Minster, Fred J. Wendeln, New Bremen, Tom & Rosann Wendeln, Minster, Barbara & Roger Heckman, Versailles, 16 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild, in-laws Mary Wendeln, Sidney and Ramona Cook, St. Marys.

He was preceded in death by a son: David Wendeln, son-in-law Richard Fuerst, daughter-in-law Kelley Wendeln, grandson David Wendeln, brothers & sisters: Armella & Bernard Bruns, Leo & Mary Ruth Wendeln, Edward & Jean Wendeln, Viola & Florence Francks, Rita & Paul Jutte, Eugene Wendeln, Charles & Irma Wendeln.

Joe was a member of St. Augustine Church, Minster. He was a veteran of the US Army and a member of the Minster American Legion, Egypt Community Club and the New Bremen Senior Citizens. He was a lifelong farmer and also worked at New Idea, Coldwater.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, July 20, 2019 at St. Augustine Catholic Church, Minster with Rev. Frankline Rayappa celebrant. Burial with full military honors will follow in St. Augustine Cemetery.

Friends may call at Hogenkamp Funeral Home from 2 to 8 PM Friday and from 9 to 9:30 AM on Saturday.

Memorial donations may be made to State of the Heart Hospice 230 West Main St., Coldwater, Ohio 45828.

Condolences may be left at www.hogenkampfh.com.