Leslie Wendt

Les James Wendt

Leslie James Wendt was born May 23, 1952, in Portsmouth, Iowa to parents James and Donna (White) Wendt. He attended school in Missouri Valley. He started working for Cornhusker Trucking as an over-the-road truck driver. He then became self-employed as a dry waller. Les married Christine Sue Bierce in Missouri Valley, Iowa in 1973.
Les enjoyed hunting, fishing, and tinkering in his van. He also enjoyed riding his Harley Davidson. Les took great pleasure in spending time with his family and friends.
Les died June 19, 2004, at the Missouri Valley Hospital reaching the age of 52 years and 27 days.
Les was preceded in death by an infant brother; grandparents John and Elsie Wendt and Leo and Veronica White; and nephew Duane Boeck. He is survived by his four children Stacy and her husband Jeremy Jochims and Matthew Wendt of Woodbine, Iowa, Tammy Wendt and her friend Chris Hutchinson and Chad Wendt all of Missouri Valley, Iowa; granddaughter Sarah Jochims of Woodbine; parents James and Donna Wendt; two brothers Terry Wendt and his wife Debbie and Dean Wendt all of Missouri Valley, Iowa; sister Vicki and her husband Gerald Boeck of Hutchinson, Kansas; and many other relatives and friends.

Services
Fouts Funeral Home
Woodbine, Iowa
Tuesday, June 23, 2004 at 10:00 am

Clergy Father Paul Strittmatter

Recorded Selections
"Free Bird" by Lynard Skynard
"A Father's Love" by George Strait
"Go Rest High On The Mountain" by Vince Gill

Honorary Pall Bearers
Chad Wendt Matt Wendt
Jeremy Jochims Chris Hutchinson
Randy Walls Pumpkin

Pall Bearers
Terry Wendt Dean Wendt
Gerald Boeck Dave Sigler
Dave Johnson Pat Shannon

Final Resting Place
St. Mary's Cemetery
Portsmouth, Iowa

Fouts Funeral Home Woodbine
www.foutsfuneralhome.com