Wilfred W. "Will" Wendt

Wilfred W. "Will" Wendt

January 24, 1939 - November 08, 2024

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BROOKLYN - Wilfred Willard “Will” Wendt, age 85, of Brooklyn, passed away on Friday, November 8, 2024, at Kettle Park Senior Living in Stoughton. He was born on January 24, 1939, in Brooklyn, the son of William and Lena (Hodel) Wendt.


Will graduated from Brooklyn High School in 1957. He married Dorothy Gunnelson on August 15, 1959, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Oregon, Wis. For their honeymoon, they traveled to Yellowstone National Park. Together they embraced the joys and challenges of farming life on the Wendt family dairy farm where he grew up and raised their four children. Will also drove school bus in the Brooklyn/Oregon School District for over 40 years.


Will enjoyed watching sports and was a huge Milwaukee Brewers fan. He bowled for several years in a bowling league in Oregon and was a former active member of the Lions Club for many years.


Will loved nature and was an avid outdoorsman belonging to Pheasants Forever. He enjoyed deer hunting and fishing, especially Lake Michigan fishing charters and Canadian fishing expeditions with several of his buddies, including his sons. In his later years his love of nature involved feeding the birds and planting sunflowers around his deck. He took great pride in planting native wildflowers and loved all of nature’s critters around the farmstead.


Will is survived by his children, Charlotte (Robert Gemmill) Wendt, Sandra (Bill Thorson) Wendt, and Scott (Susie) Wendt; grandchildren, Jennifer Wendt, Luke Ampe, Nicole (Chad) Klahn, Joshua Wendt, and Samantha Peschel; and great-granddaughter, Adalena.


He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Dorothy Mae Wendt; son, Duane "Dewey" Wendt; brothers, Herbert (Violet) Wendt and Rodney (JoAnne) Wendt; and brother-in-law, Richard Gunnelson.


A celebration of life will be held at KETTLE PARK SENIOR LIVING, 2600 Jackson Street, Stoughton, from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Saturday, December 7, 2024. Will's family would like to thank the staff of Kettle Park Senior Living and Agrace HospiceCare for the kind and compassionate care they gave him. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.



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Mike Brown
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My condolences go out to the whole Wendt family, for the loss of Will. I remember when Will made a special trip out to my house, when I was recovering from spinal meningitis. He showed up with a container of raspberries that he had picked up himself. I always will remember that act of kindness. Mike Brown
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Wilinda Wick
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I remember him. He was our bus driver back in the '60s. Such a nice guy. He probably wasn't much older than me when he started driving bus. Always through the years when I see him he's always had a smile and a high for everybody. I'm so sorry for the family's loss
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Richard Hodel
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We were sorry to hear about Wilfred's passing, and so soon after Dorothy. He was one of my cousins, and we extend our sympathies to his family. Rich & Peg Hodel
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Rebecca Ninke
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So sorry to hear of Will's passing. He was a kind, big-hearted man. I enjoyed our visits. God wrap him in love and peace.
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Love, Nancy and Paul Peckham
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Sandy and family - We're so sorry for your loss. May fond memories of good times with your Dad comfort you during this difficult time.
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Anonymous
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Our thoughts and prayers go out to the entire Wendt family. Wishing you as much peace as possible during this difficult time.

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