Robert Lee “Bob” Wendel

Robert Lee "Bob" Wendel, age 76 of Whitewater, Missouri passed away Tuesday, August 15, 2017 at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau.

He was born January 10, 1941, in Whitewater, son of Joseph W. and Edna D. Cook Wendel. He and Sharon Birk were married October 6, 1963 at Zion United Methodist Church in Gordonville.

Bob was baptized January 13, 1941 at Zion United Methodist Church, was a life-long member and had held various positions in the church. He graduated from Jackson High School in 1958 and attended Southeast College in Cape Girardeau. On February 3, 1960, he was inducted into the United States Army and was honorably discharged April 5, 1962. He worked for Ceramo and Cape County Feed and Supply in Jackson, Jaymac Equipment and Tate Distributing in Cape Girardeau. In 1986, he, along with Glenn Neumeyer and Larry Allen co-founded ANW Refrigeration Services.

Bob was a member of Altenthal-Joerns American Legion Post #158 in Jackson and Pipefitters Local 562. He enjoyed working on the farm and traveling across the United States, but he especially enjoyed spending time with family and grandkids.

Loving survivors include his wife of nearly 54 years, Sharon ( Birk )Wendel of Whitewater; two sons, Brad (Rani) Wendel of Jackson and Doug Wendel (Lynne) of Festus, Missouri; seven grandchildren, Adam, Aaron, Braden and Olivia Wendel, Andrew Quick, Tasha Covington and Morgan Wendel; two great-grandchildren, Brendan Quick and Holden Covington; and a cousin who he regarded as a brother, Dean (Judy) Wendel.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Roy Wendel.

The visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Friday, August 18, 2017 in Chapel A at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson, and from 9:30 a.m. until service time Saturday at Zion United Methodist Church.

The funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, at the church with the Rev. Joel Kidwell officiating.

Interment will be in Zion United Methodist Cemetery in Gordonville, with military honors.

The family suggests that contributions be made to Zion United Methodist Church Memorial Fund.