1922
Marvin
2010
Marvin R. Wedel
February 19, 1922 — September 3, 2010
Marvin R. Wedel, 88, of Newton, died Friday (Sept. 3, 2010) at the Newton Medical Center.
He was born, the son of Jacob and Susie Buller Wedel, on February 19, 1922 on the family farm in McPherson County, Kansas. As a child Marvin’s family moved to a farm Southeast of Newton where he was raised. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corp during World War II in Italy and Corsica. Upon being discharged Marvin returned to Newton.
Marvin began working at Duke Lumber Yard, he met the bookkeeper, Wanda Lois Matthaei. They were married on January 22, 1947 in Newton.
In 1958, Wedel Construction Company was begun. Through the years Marvin built many houses and commercial buildings in the area. He was most proudest of the work he did at Midland National Bank, Century Clothing, Mennonite Press at the airport, and was a major part of the building the Kansas Christian Home campus. Marvin was one of the first local contractors to work with pre-stressed construction.
Marvin was a charter member of Trinity Heights United Methodist Church and a founding member of Harvey County Builders Association. He was also member of the American Legion Post , V.F.W Post .,Newton Chamber of Commerce and had been active in Boy Scouts, the American Cancer Society, and Habitat for Humanity.
Survivors include his wife Lois of the home; one son Allen Wedel and wife Pam of Newton; two daughters Shari Kaiser and husband Roger of Hummelstown, Pa. and Susan Bartel and husband Fred of North Newton; seven grandchildren Todd Wedel and wife Adrianne, Scott Wedel and wife Crystal, Kim Algrim and husband Tyler, Rebecca Thomson and husband Gary, James Kaiser and wife Tomoko, Amanda Perez and husband Dierik, and Justin Bartel; 11 great grandchildren; and one sister Martha Koehn of Buhler, Ks.
Marvin is preceded in death by his parents; six brothers Alpha, Alvin, Orpha, Milford, Eldon and Brinton Wedel; and two sisters Frieda Becker and Ella Becker Pankratz.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M., Friday (Sept. 10, 2010) at Trinity Heights United Methodist Church. Interment will be in the Greenwood Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home Thursday 1pm til 9pm, where the family will receive friends between 6 and 8.
A memorial has been established with Trinity Heights United Methodist Church, contributions may be left at Broadway Colonial Funeral Home, 120 E. Broadway, Newton, Ks. 67114
He was born, the son of Jacob and Susie Buller Wedel, on February 19, 1922 on the family farm in McPherson County, Kansas. As a child Marvin’s family moved to a farm Southeast of Newton where he was raised. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corp during World War II in Italy and Corsica. Upon being discharged Marvin returned to Newton.
Marvin began working at Duke Lumber Yard, he met the bookkeeper, Wanda Lois Matthaei. They were married on January 22, 1947 in Newton.
In 1958, Wedel Construction Company was begun. Through the years Marvin built many houses and commercial buildings in the area. He was most proudest of the work he did at Midland National Bank, Century Clothing, Mennonite Press at the airport, and was a major part of the building the Kansas Christian Home campus. Marvin was one of the first local contractors to work with pre-stressed construction.
Marvin was a charter member of Trinity Heights United Methodist Church and a founding member of Harvey County Builders Association. He was also member of the American Legion Post , V.F.W Post .,Newton Chamber of Commerce and had been active in Boy Scouts, the American Cancer Society, and Habitat for Humanity.
Survivors include his wife Lois of the home; one son Allen Wedel and wife Pam of Newton; two daughters Shari Kaiser and husband Roger of Hummelstown, Pa. and Susan Bartel and husband Fred of North Newton; seven grandchildren Todd Wedel and wife Adrianne, Scott Wedel and wife Crystal, Kim Algrim and husband Tyler, Rebecca Thomson and husband Gary, James Kaiser and wife Tomoko, Amanda Perez and husband Dierik, and Justin Bartel; 11 great grandchildren; and one sister Martha Koehn of Buhler, Ks.
Marvin is preceded in death by his parents; six brothers Alpha, Alvin, Orpha, Milford, Eldon and Brinton Wedel; and two sisters Frieda Becker and Ella Becker Pankratz.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M., Friday (Sept. 10, 2010) at Trinity Heights United Methodist Church. Interment will be in the Greenwood Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home Thursday 1pm til 9pm, where the family will receive friends between 6 and 8.
A memorial has been established with Trinity Heights United Methodist Church, contributions may be left at Broadway Colonial Funeral Home, 120 E. Broadway, Newton, Ks. 67114
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