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Wendel Christian “Stretch” Carstensen

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Birth	:	20 Jul 1930 Merrill, Plymouth County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	21 Aug 2008 Le Mars, Plymouth County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Resthaven Cemetery, Le Mars, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.8375015, -96.1686020
Description	:	courtesy of Mauer–Johnson Funeral Home Wendel "Stretch" Carstensen, 78, of Le Mars, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, August 21, 2008, at the Abbey of Le Mars. Funeral services will take place at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 26, 2008, at the Mauer–Johnson Funeral Home of Le Mars. Rev. Greg Gabriel will officiate. Burial will follow at Resthaven Memory Gardens in Le Mars, with military honors performed by Wasmer Post #241 of the American Legion. Visitation will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Monday at the Mauer–Johnson Funeral Home. The family will be present from 6 to 8 p.m., with a prayer service scheduled... Read More	courtesy of Mauer–Johnson Funeral Home Wendel "Stretch" Carstensen, 78, of Le Mars, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, August 21, 2008, at the Abbey of Le Mars. Funeral services will take place at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 26, 2008, at the Mauer–Johnson Funeral Home of Le Mars. Rev. Greg Gabriel will officiate. Burial will follow at Resthaven Memory Gardens in Le Mars, with military honors performed by Wasmer Post #241 of the American Legion. Visitation will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Monday at the Mauer–Johnson Funeral Home. The family will be present from 6 to 8 p.m., with a prayer service scheduled at 6:30 p.m. There will also be one hour of visitation at the funeral home prior to the service on Tuesday. Wendel Christian Carstensen was born on July 20, 1930, in Merrill, Iowa, to George and Katherine (Harms) Carstensen. He was baptized on August 17, 1930. Wendel attended country school near his home. He was confirmed on May 20, 1945. Wendel continued his education by attending school in Le Mars. Following school he was drafted into the US Army on February 21, 1952. Wendel served overseas during the Korean War with the 443rd Ordinance Ammo Co. He earned his honorable discharge on February 2, 1954. After his service Wendel returned to the family farm near Merrill. Wendel began his career in construction and lumber at Veale Lumber Company in Le Mars. He and Genevieve Van Gronigen were united in marriage on Feb 3, 1968, at the Canton Lutheran Church in Canton, South Dakota. When Veale closed, he went to work with the Farmer's Co-Op Lumber Company in Hinton, Iowa. After more than 30 years in the lumber business, Wendel went to work in the maintenance department at Westmar College in Le Mars. When the college closed, he worked for a few years at Wells Dairy as a security guard prior to his retirement. Wendel was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Le Mars. He was also a member of Wasmer Post #241 of the American Legion for over 50 years. He enjoyed collecting John Deere memorabilia and doing yard work, and he was an all-around handyman. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife, Genevieve of Le Mars; three children, Mark Foss of Le Mars, Vickie Case and her husband Aaron of Hoffman Estates, IL, and Sheila Konz of Le Mars; six grandchildren, Jeremy, Christopher, Kelsey, Tyler, Ashley, and Amber; two sisters, Alice Meins of Manchester, NH, and Mildred Tietjen of Wedgefield, SC; and a brother, Ray Carstensen and his wife Mary of Warrensburg, MO. He was preceded in death by his parents; a son-in-law, George Konz; and two brothers-in-law, Charles Meins and Willard Tietjen.

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Wendel Christian “Stretch” Carstensen's memorial is located at: Resthaven Cemetery, Le Mars, Plymouth County, USA.
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Wendel Christian “Stretch” Carstensen death on 21 Aug 2008 in Le Mars, Plymouth County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.8375015
Longitude: -96.1686020

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Parent

George Andrew Carstensen

(1904 - 1972)

Katherine G. Harms Carstensen

(1905 - 1992)

Spouse

Genevieve Lee Van Gronigen Carstensen

(1938 - 2013)

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