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Violet G. Wendt, 93

Violet G. Wendt, 93, passed away peacefully at Crowell Memorial Home in Blair, Nebraska on April 15, 2016, at the age of 93.

Violet was born May 29, 1922 on a farm in Memphis, Nebraska to Sara and Emil Larson.

She graduated from Ashland High School in 1940. After High School, she worked at the Lincoln Air Base as a stenographer, the Ordinance Plant in Mead, Nebraska as a secretary, and at Western Electric in Omaha.

Violet was married to Leon Wendt from 1944-1977. From this marriage four children were born: Lana, Gregory, Debra and Brenda.

Violet is loved by all of her family and will be greatly missed. She enjoyed visits from her family, especially from the grandkids; playing rummy; watching Lawrence Welk and Wheel of Fortune; and taking drives to see the farmers’ crops and horses grazing. Her favorite restaurant was PF Changs and favorite candies were Ghirardelli chocolates and Jelly Bellys.

She is survived by her children: Lana Novak of Lincoln, NE, Debra (and Bill) Kistler of Elkhorn, NE and Brenda (and Alfred) Beier of Glenwood, IA; grandchildren: Bailey Novak of Lincoln, NE, Zachary Willett of Omaha, NE, Chase Beier of Sumter, SC, Blake Beier of Golden, CO; and one great-grandson, Blaine Willett of Omaha, NE.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Sara and Emil Larson; son, Gregory Wendt; brother and sister-in-law, Cliff and Maxine Larson; sister and brother-in-law, Dorene and Glenn Karloff; brother and sister-in-law, Orvin and Margaret Larson; and son-in-law, Michael Novak.

A private funeral service is being arranged by Peterson Mortuary in Glenwood, Iowa at the Crowell Memorial Home in Blair, NE. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to Crowell Memorial Home.

Omaha World Herald 16 April 2016

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Wendt, Violet G. Age 93 Violet passed away peacefully at Crowell Memorial Home in Blair, NE on April 15, 2016. Violet was born May 29, 1922 on a farm in Memphis, NE to Sara and Emil Larson. She graduated from Ashland High School in 1940. After High School, she worked at the Lincoln Air Base as a stenographer, the Ordinance Plant in Mead, NE as a secretary, and at Western Electric in Omaha. Violet was married to Leon Wendt from 1944-1977. From this marriage four children were born, Lana, Gregory, Debra and Brenda. Violet is loved by all of her family and will be greatly missed. She enjoyed visits from her family, especially from the grandkids, playing rummy, watching Lawrence Welk and Wheel of Fortune, taking drives to see the farmers' crops and horses grazing, her favorite restaurant was PF Changs and favorite candies were Ghirardelli chocolates and Jelly Belly's. She is survived by her children, Lana Novak of Lincoln, NE, Debra (and Bill) Kistler of Elkhorn, NE and Brenda (and Alfred) Beier of Glenwood, IA; grandchildren, Bailey Novak of Lincoln, Zachary Willett of Omaha, Chase Beier of Sumter, SC, Blake Beier of Golden, CO, and one great grandson Blaine Willett of Omaha. She was preceded in death by her parents Sara and Emil Larson, son Gregory Wendt, brother and sister-in-law Cliff and Maxine Larson, sister and brother-in-law Dorene and Glenn Karloff, brother and sister-in-law Orvin and Margaret Larson and son-in-law Michael Novak. A private funeral service is being arranged by Peterson Mortuary in Glenwood, IA at the Crowell Memorial Home in Blair. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to Crowell Memorial Home. PETERSON MORTUARY 212 S. Locust, Glenwood, IA 712-527-4805 www.petersonmortuaryinc.com

~~~ Obituary courtesy of the Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings on file in the Blair Public Library at Blair, Nebraska.~~~