Johnie Wendel

A native of Sioux County, Iowa, he was the son of the late Nicholas Wendel and Frieda Wendel.

Mr. Wendel was an avid patriot of the United States; he retired from the Army National Guard. He served his country faithfully in the United States Navy during World War II. Mr. Wendel was a devoted community servant which was evident through his dedications as a member of the Winder Lions Club and served on the Barrow County Airport Authority as a board member. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Winder.

Mr. Wendel is survived by his wife, Mrs. Annie Ruth Hale Wendel; sons, Chris Wendel, and John Robert (Jennifer) Wendel, Jr.; one sister, Dorothy Skogman; 2 grandchildren, and 5 great-grandchildren also survive.

The Funeral Service will be held on Sunday, December 3, 2017 at 4:00 PM in the Smith Memory Chapel with Rev. Brock Burnett officiating. Burial will follow the service at Barrow Memorial Gardens. The family will be receiving friends on Saturday from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM at the funeral home.

Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is entrusted with the arrangements.