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Walter Emil Wendt

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Birth	:	5 Feb 1917 Dresden, Cavalier County, North Dakota, USA
Death	:	18 Oct 2003 Eureka, Humboldt County, California, USA
Burial	:	Masons and IOOF Cemetery, Rohnerville, Humboldt County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.5563180, -124.1224520
Plot	:	IOOF, Lot 169, Alley
Description	:	Walter Emil Wendt passed away October 18, 2003, in Eureka at the age of 86, to be with his beloved wife, Luva. He was born in Dresden, North Dakota, on February 5, 1917, living on a farm on the prairie until the family relocated to Rohnerville when Walt was 14. After graduating from Fortuna Union High School in 1935, Walt worked at odd jobs, i.e., farm work with the Russ Ranch, carpentry with George HaIl building dairy barns, bridges, and homes in the Ferndale and Fortuna areas. When Walt was in his early 20’s he split grape stakes in Whitethorn with Ralph... Read More	Walter Emil Wendt passed away October 18, 2003, in Eureka at the age of 86, to be with his beloved wife, Luva. He was born in Dresden, North Dakota, on February 5, 1917, living on a farm on the prairie until the family relocated to Rohnerville when Walt was 14. After graduating from Fortuna Union High School in 1935, Walt worked at odd jobs, i.e., farm work with the Russ Ranch, carpentry with George HaIl building dairy barns, bridges, and homes in the Ferndale and Fortuna areas. When Walt was in his early 20’s he split grape stakes in Whitethorn with Ralph Jones, Bill Hall, and Bill's Uncle Hooper. Dad built a small cabin for the crew to reside in during this time, having learned his carpentry skill well. It was during this time he married Luva Mortenson and they spent 55+ glorious years together. Walt wanted a steady pay check, so he began his 40 year employment with the Pacific Lumber Company of Scotia. He was a laborer and knew every machine in the mill. He also worked as a sub-foreman, but didn’t like the paperwork or politics, so spent most of his formable years as a grader of high grade lumber. Dad enlisted in the Army in 1942 and was stationed at various camps: Fort Lewis, Camp Carson, Camp Barkley and Camp VanDoran to name a few. While at these camps he was an MP with the 99th Division 63rd. During his tenure at Fort Fitzsimmons in Denver, he studied to be a medic. He was shipped to France on the Queen Mary with the Unattached 82nd Airborne-Medical, and later attached to the 101st in Holland, England, Luxembourg, and Belgium. He was a surgical technician stationed at an Evacuation-General Hospital eight miles from the front line during the Battle of the Bulge. He was proud to wear the three Army patch and his part in serving his country during World War II. Upon returning from the Army he continued his employment with PL, loved his wife, raised a daughter, and spent his free time working around his home. He loved to putter. He was a jack-of-all-trades, if dad couldn’t fix it, it couldn’t be fixed! He was creative with a pipe wrench, a torch, a hammer - just about anything. He worked on his own vehicles, repaired garden equipment, built an "alcohol still" during the gas crunch and designed stain glass windows. He was indeed an artist at everything he touched. Dad was always around to visit with friends, relatives, and tourists who came by to view mom’s spectacular dahlia garden. Fishermen will probably remember dad and mom as the couple with the Winona fishing reels in the old blue boat, a-catchin’ those illusive steelhead and salmon. This was back in the 50’s, 60’s, and 70’s when there were still plenty of fish in the rivers. They were super fishermen and never seemed to get backlashes on those tricky Winona reels. Dad also smoked his own fish, having learned the art from Joe Enos, his father-in-law. The recipe came from Luva’s grandmother and surpassed no other. He also loved to abalone in his younger days and really loved eating them. Walter appreciated all of God’s creations - the ocean, the rivers, sunsets, and the redwoods. He will be sorely missed by his family. He lost his lovely wife, Luva, in 1997 and was preceded in death by his parents, Harry and Aldegunda Wendt, and a sister, Esther DeGroat. He is survived by daughter, Roxie and her husband Tim Paxton of Eureka; a grandson, Steve Paxton of Corvallis, Oregon; Walt’s brothers, sisters, and their spouses: Wilfred Wendt, Onie Burnside, Alma and Jim Meade and Emil and Eleanor Wendt, all of the Fortuna area; and special friends, Bob and Marian Rhoades, and Pat and Pete Foster (his Burger King buddies). Also I would be remiss if I didn’t mention a very helpful niece, Kathy Heuschkel of Redding. There will be no services. Private Interment will be in the family plot at IOOF Cemetery in Rohnerville. Arrangements are under the direction of Gobles Mortuary. Published in Eureka Times-Standard on Oct. 25, 2003

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Walter Emil Wendt death on 18 Oct 2003 in Eureka, Humboldt County, California, USA
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Latitude: 40.5563180
Longitude: -124.1224520

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Luva Eloise Mortenson Wendt

(1920 - 1997)

Siblings

Esther Ethel Wendt DeGroat

(1921 - 2001)

Iona Emma “Onie” Wendt Burnside

(1922 - 2005)

Alma Edna Wendt Meade

(1924 - 2010)

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1. Masons and IOOF Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.5563180, -124.1224520

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21. Petrolia Table Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.3372300, -124.3094230

22. Petrolia Pioneer Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.3204100, -124.2882070

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