Wendell H. Epp

Wendell H. Epp, 91, of Oelwein, Iowa died on Friday evening, July 29, 2011 at Arlington Place Assisted Living in Oelwein, Iowa

Funeral Service: 2:00 P..M. on Tuesday, August 2, 2011 at the Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home in Oelwein, Iowa; Officiating: Rev. Charis Combs-Lay; Visitation: from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. on Monday at the funeral home and after 1:00 P.M. on Tuesday; Interment: Woodlawn Cemetery at Oelwein, Iowa

A Memorial Fund has been established in his name for Arlington Place Assisted Living in Oelwein or the Heart of Iowa Hospice

Online Obituary at: www.jamisonschmitzfuneralhome.com

Wendell H. Epp was born on January 6, 1920 at Henderson, Nebraska, the son of Henry M. and Maria (Friesen) Epp. He married Marie Huebert on December 1, 1944 at Henderson, Nebraska. They had four children; Imogene Morcombe of Battle Creek, Michigan, Mary Jane Epp of Kalamazoo, Michigan, Keith from Clive, Iowa, and Lori Ann Rich from Jesup, Iowa. He also had 9 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Wendell was a General Motors mechanic for over 40 years. He worked at Gies Motors in York, Nebraska and in 1972 Wendell and Marie moved to Oelwein where he worked at Lambert Chevrolet. He retired in 1983. Wendell was a member of the Christ United Presbyterian Church. He enjoyed fishing, woodworking, and took pride in his gardening and storytelling to all the grandchildren. After the death of his wife Marie, he stayed at the family home in Oelwein, Iowa. Later he moved to Arlington Place as his health deteriorated.

Wendell is survived by:
Son--Keith (Deb) Epp of Clive, Iowa
2 Daughters--Mary Jane Epp of Kalamazoo, Michigan
Lori Ann (Martin) Rich of Jesup, Iowa
9 Grandchildren
2 Great Grandchildren
2 Sisters--Estelen Quiring of Henderson, Nebraska
Evelyn Huebert of Fairview, Oklahoma

He was preceded in death by his Parents--Wife (Marie Epp on June 23, 1989)--
Daughter (Imogene Morcombe)--Grandson (Brandon Rich)--Sister and Brother-in-law (Maleta and Albert P. Friesen)--and a Brother-in-law (Pete Quiring).