Arnold C. Wedel
Arnold C. Wedel, 88, of North Newton,
farmer, died Sunday (Sept. 12, 1999) at Newton Medical Center.
He was born July 25,1911, in Turpin,
Okla., to Henry A. and Maggie (Weins) Wedel. He married Edna Kaufman
Aug. 11, 1945, at Eden Mennonite Church in Moundridge. She preceded
him in death Dec. 17, 1965. He married Marie Schrag Wedel May 11,
1968, at Eden Mennonite Church. She survives of North Newton.
He was a member of Bethel College
Mennonite Church in North Newton. He enjoyed building miniature
wagons and woodworking.
Other survivors include: one son,
Anthony Wedel of Shawnee; one brother, Menno Wedel of Liberal; two
sisters, Freda Isaacs of Turpin, Okla., and Ann Wichert of Buhler;
one step-son, Tony Wedel of McPherson; five grandchildren; and one
great-grandchild. He also was preceded in death by his parents; one
son, Wenton Wedel; one daughter, Donna Marie Wedel; two brothers,
Leonard Wedel and Wesley Wedel; and two sisters, Irene Reamer and
Bertha Platt.
Graveside services will be at 2:30 p.m.
Wednesday in the Restlawn Gardens of Memory. Memorial services will
be at 4 p.m. Wednesday at Bethel College Mennonite Church with
Pastors Steve Yoder of the church and Donald Kaufman of Wheatland
Homes officiating.
Friends may call from 5 to 9 p.m.
today, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday with
family greeting friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday at Petersen
Funeral Home.
Memorials have been established with
Bethel College Mennonite Church and the Arthritis Foundation in care
of the funeral home.
