Wendell C. Wilcke Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Wendell C. Wilcke (Battle Creek, Iowa), who passed away at the age of 89, on October 30, 2019. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Wendell C. Wilcke or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Christian Wilcke and Lydia Wilcke; his siblings, Francis Rohwedder (Archie), Marie Schultz (Alvin), Ervin Wilcke (Mabel), Walt Wilcke (Helen), Harlan Wilcke (Leona) and Floyd Wilcke (Helen); and his half-siblings, Helen Dose (William), Bernice Trelor (Orsen), Marvin Wilcke (Marie) and Harold Wilcke (Esther).
He is survived by: his wife Jean; his children, Sue Mellberg (Greg) of Menlo Park, CA, Sandy Manderfeld (Gary) of Leawood, KS, Jon Wilcke (Julie LeVake) of Danbury, IA and Diana Derka Glikman (Pablo) of Rome, Italy; his grandchildren, Nathan Manderfeld (Kelsey) of Overland Park, KS, Nora, Dustin Manderfeld (Megan) of Overland Park, KS, Anika, Ayla, Brendan and Drew Manderfeld (Amanda) of Olathe, KS; his great grandchildren, Edwin, Thad Wilcke of Des Moines, IA, Dr. Brianna Wilcke (Colton Roy) of Lansing, MI, Justin LeVake (Michael) and Adam LeVake of Des Moines, IA; and his sisters, Phyllis Christie of Battle Creek, IA, Bonnie Spotts of Battle Creek, IA and Isabel Plagge of Fremont, NE.
