HARTFORD CITY, IN
Marjorie Jean Wentz, 82, passed away January 19, 2011 at Heritage Pointe, Warren.
She was born in Hartford City on November 27, 1928 to Albert Austin and Tula May (Butler) Russell of Russell’s Dairy, formerly on the north side of Hartford City.
She was a 1946 graduate of Hartford City High School where she served in Job’s Daughters and on the yearbook staff. Marjorie married George R. Wentz on August 7, 1949 in the E.U.B. Church, now known as Trinity United Methodist. She volunteered with youth as a Sunday school teacher, Methodist Youth Fellowship advisor and Cub Scouts and Girl Scouts leader. In Texas, she volunteered in English as a second language programs. Marjorie retired as office manager from Ken’s Bandag. She enjoyed sewing, gardening, reading, and swimming.
Survivors include; a daughter, TJ (Scott) Becker, Cassopolis, Michigan; two sons, Brett (Susie) Wentz, Villa Park, Illinois and Kevin Allen Wentz, Fort Wayne; a sister, Ruth I Clark, Fort Wayne; and two grandchildren, Laura and Sean Wentz.
She was preceded in death by her husband on July 22, 2008, a brother, Bob Russell, and five sisters, Leila Keller, Mable Shane, Marie Futrell, Betty Whitaker and Kathy Parker.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, February 5, at Waters Funeral Home, 501 W. Washington St., Hartford City with Pastor K. M. Lord and Rev. John Parks officiating. Burial will follow in Hartford City Cemetery.
Friends may visit the family from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday prior to the service.
Memorials may be sent to: United Methodist Memorial Home Foundation, P.O. Box 326, Warren, IN 46792-0326 or Family Hospice of NE Indiana, 265 W. Water St., Berne, IN 46711.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at: www.watersfuneralhomes.com
