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Daniel G. Wendt

HAZELHURST --  Daniel G. Wendt, age 57, of Hazelhurst, died on Thursday, August, 7, 2014 at his home in Hazelhurst, WI after a long and courageous battle with cancer.

Dan was born on July 2, 1957 in Madison, the son of Gordon and Betty (Kempfer) Wendt.  He was very proud to have served his country in the United States Navy during the Vietnam Era.  Dan married Nancy Koch on August 25, 1984 in Madison.  Dan enjoyed hunting, fishing and anything to do with the outdoors. He especially liked being able to live in the northwoods.  He also enjoyed playing Bingo and watching the Green Bay Packers and Wisconsin Badgers. 

Dan is survived by his wife, Nancy Wendt, of Hazelhurst; his brothers, Dale (Dawn) Wendt, of Poynette, and Douglas Wendt, of Madison; his nephew, Derek; his niece, Anna; his father-in-law, Dale Koch, of Portage, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews, many aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends.  He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother-in-law, Wayne “John” Steiner, and his mother-in-law, Alma Koch. 

Visitation will be held from 12:00 noon until 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 12, 2014 at the Pflanz Mantey Mendrala Funeral Home in Portage.  A eulogy will be presented by Dan’s friend, Dan Sobek at 2:00 p.m., followed by military honors.  Inurnment will be private.  

 

 

 

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