HUTCHINSON — Alan J. "Al" Wendler, 60, of Hutchinson, died Oct. 17 at Promise Regional Medical Center, Hutchinson. He was born Oct. 10, 1950, in Hays, the son of Anthony "Tony" and Genevieve Stoecklein Wendler. He married Marietta Giessel on Aug. 25, 1972, in Ness City. She survives. He graduated from Ness City High School in 1968 and attended Emporia State University. He was parts manager at Midwest Superstore, Ford & Toyota in Hutchinson.

Mr. Wendler was a member of The Church of The Holy Cross in Hutchinson.

Survivors in addition to his wife include two sons, Aaron Wendler and his wife Jill, and Mark Wendler, all of Hutchinson; a daughter, Alicia Wendler, Ph.D., of Lawrence; a sister, Lora Olivier and husband Bob of Great Bend; his mother, Genevieve Wendler, Great Bend; and four grandchildren, Dason, Will, Evan and Jules. He was preceded in death by his father and a sister, Susan Wendler.

Cremation has taken place.

Memorial Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Thursday at The Church of The Holy Cross, with Father Joseph Eckberg presiding. A private family inurnment service will be Friday at Sacred Heart Cemetery in Ness City. Memorial contributions may be given to the Polycystic Kidney Disease Foundation, sent in care of Elliott Mortuary, Hutchinson. Friends may visit www.elliottmortuary.com to leave the family a condolence.

Funeral arrangements provided by

Elliott Mortuary*

1219 North Main

Hutchinson, KS 67501

620-663-3327

Great Bend (Kan.) Tribune, Oct. 19, 2010