IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Henry

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Wenz

May 17, 1918 – February 17, 2011

Obituary

Henry Wenz, 92 of Mitchell, died Thursday, February 17 at his home in rural Mitchell. Funeral services will be 1:00 PM Tuesday, February 22 at Will Funeral Chapel with burial in Graceland Cemetery in Mitchell. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 PM Monday at the Will Funeral Chapel with a prayer service beginning at 7 PM.

Henry was born on May 17, 1918 at Helena, MT to Martin and Caroline (Losing) Wenz. In the early 20s he moved with his family to the Wessington Springs area. He graduated from 8th grade in Jerauld County in 1934. On December 26, 1943 he married Leola Doran. He spent the majority of his life farming in the Wessington Springs area. In 1978 he moved with his wife to Mitchell where he was employed at the Methodist Hospital and at the Brady Home. In 1986 he and his wife moved to rural Mitchell to continue his farming career.

Henry enjoyed hunting, fishing, bowling and reading but most of all he enjoyed being with family.

He is survived by his wife and two daughters; Shirley Richardson and husband Allen, Mitchell, Peggy Kelley and husband Harvey, Mitchell; four grandchildren: Chad Nemec and wife Yvette, Mitchell, Darin Nemec and friend Kim Winter, Mitchell, Gene Kelley and wife Sandra, Mitchell; Eric Richardson and wife Rochelle, Phoenix, AZ; and four great-grandchildren, Ace Nemec, Renae Nemec, Morgan Kelley, Brandon Kelley and many nieces and nephews. two brothers: Leroy Wenz, Huron; Albert Wenz and wife Fern, Huron. one sister Eva Villhover and husband Robert, Huron.

He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers Edwin, Martin, Ervin, Walter; and sisters Betty Littric and Lidia Schroder.

Special friends include Teiler Eliason, Colby Winter, Nichole Wilson and family, Janelle and Chuck Herman, Arlen and Patty Schuh, Dan and Lori Allen, Don Roti, the Stehly family, and Brian Weiss.
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