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Daniel D. Wendels

Daniel Deal Wendels (64) gave up his change to tell any more dad jokes on Friday, April 26. So from the family group chat he leaves you with this: I just heard the Grim Reaper got fired from his job at the shoe factory... for stealing soles.

1960 ~ 2024

Daniel Deal Wendels (64) gave up his change to tell any more dad jokes on Friday, April 26. So from the family group chat he leaves you with this: I just heard the Grim Reaper got fired from his job at the shoe factory... for stealing soles.

Dan spent his last day in the sun doing the things he loved before leaving his best friend and wife of 36 years, Joann, and daughters Amber (Rick) Harker, Amanda (Donny) Mealing, Rachel (Ben Glazier) Wendels, and Kelly (Adam Fancher) Wendels and grandchildren Ava, Rose, and Ash. While Dan was proceeded in death by his parents John “Jack” and Madelyn Wendels and sister-in-law Kim, he is survived by his many siblings: Judy (Chuck) Ohlfs, Jim (Dena Smith) Wendels, Donna (Kevin) Cierpial, David (Anna) Wendels, Don (Chris Williams), John Wendels, and Mike (Laura) Wendels and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.

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