March 9, 2002

James Wendel

James F. Wendel, 74, of Cape Girardeau died Thursday, March 7, 2002, at Southeast Missouri Hospital. He was born Aug. 8, 1927, in Onawa, Iowa, son of Peter and Dora Lillian Wendel. He and Bonnie Barks were married in February 1972 in Advance, Mo. Wendel served 20 years in the U.S. Air Force. He owned and operated Wendel Home Improvement...

James F. Wendel, 74, of Cape Girardeau died Thursday, March 7, 2002, at Southeast Missouri Hospital.

He was born Aug. 8, 1927, in Onawa, Iowa, son of Peter and Dora Lillian Wendel. He and Bonnie Barks were married in February 1972 in Advance, Mo.

Wendel served 20 years in the U.S. Air Force. He owned and operated Wendel Home Improvement.

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Survivors include Bonnie Umfleet of Cape Girardeau; four sons, Pete Umfleet of Brownwood, Mo., Keith and Mark Umfleet of Cape Girardeau, Terry Umfleet of Scott City; two daughters, April Yarbro and Pamela Burns of Cape Girardeau; four brothers; a sister; 17 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.

There is no visitation or funeral.

Ford and Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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