Jack W. Wendel, 88, of Wabash Township in Jay County (New Corydon) IN, passed away at 2:14 AM on Monday, December 19, 2022, at Adams Memorial Hospital in Decatur, IN.  He was born on Saturday, February 13, 1934, in Clinton County, IN.  He married Joan Ellsworth Wendel on Sunday, July 06, 1952, in Portland, IN.  Jack was a 1952 graduate of Jefferson Township School. He served his country in the US Army. Jack later became a tool and die maker. Jack had worked for Central Soya in Decatur and CTS in Berne, where he later retired. He had also worked abroad in Taiwan and Scotland. Jack attended the Redeemer Lutheran Church. He was a member of Berne American Legion. Jack was an avid golfer, he enjoyed fishing and hunting, he taught good gun safety, he could build anything. Jack enjoyed his family.

Jack will be lovingly missed by his wife of 70 years - Joan J Wendel, Bryant, IN, his children - Ronald A. (Joyce) Wendel, The Villages, FL and Donald "Donnie" W. (Beth) Wendel, Monroe, IN Son-in-law - Dan Mosier, Willshire, OH  5 grandchildren - Quentin Berry, Sturgis, MI - Miranda Berry, Monroe, IN - Christopher Wendel, Delaware - Kimberly Wendel, West Chester, PA - Shaun Wendel, Greenfield, IN. Sister - Betty Patch, Geneva, IN and 9 Great Grandchildren

He was preceded in death by his father - Vilas Wendel and his mother - Velda Wendel, children - Sharyl Mosier, and Stevie J. Wendel, brother - Bobby Wendel, sister - Judy Wendel, and brother - Jimmy Wendel

Family and friends may gather to share and remember at Downing & Glancy Funeral Home 100 N Washington Street Geneva on Thursday, December 22, 2022, from 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM

Military rites will be conducted by the Berne American Legion Post, at 7:00 PM, Thursday, at the Funeral Home.

A service to celebrate his life will be at Downing & Glancy Funeral Home 100 N. Washington Street Geneva at 7:00 PM on Thursday, December 22, 2022, with the Rev. Dan Layden officiating.

Preferred memorials:  Redeemer Lutheran Church P.O.  Box 156 Bryant, IN  47326

Arrangements are being handled by Downing & Glancy Funeral Home in Geneva.

Online condolences may be made at www.glancyfuneralhomes.com