Robert (Rob) F. Wendt, age 64, passed away Friday, August 25, 2023 at CHI St. Alexius Hospital in Bismarck, North Dakota. His celebration of life will be held at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Walhalla, North Dakota at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 9, 2023.
Rob was born December 12, 1958 to Florian and Eileen (Brown) Wendt and joined his sister, Florenda (Flo) and brother Richard (Dick) He was raised and educated in Walhalla, North Dakota. While growing up, he enjoyed living and working on the farm and all the adventures of growing up in the country and in a small town. Uncle Herman Wendt always had a watchful eye on Rob, and was his protector from childhood shenanigans pulled by his brother and neighboring friends.
After working various jobs around Walhalla and Williston, he packed up his Duster with whatever would fit, and moved to Albany, Oregon. While there, he worked as a welder installing sprinkler systems in logging mills. He also married the love of his life, Debbie Elliott, who along with her daughter, Aimee, created his family that he was very proud of. Rob eventually moved back to Williston, where he continued his working career as a welder for a local oil company.
Rob enjoyed playing cards, playing the pull tabs, and visiting with his friends at his neighborhood watering hole. When at home, Rob thoroughly enjoyed watching ME TV and any western show or movie that he could find on TV.
Rob was proceeded in death by his parents, Florian and Eileen Wendt, his grandparents, Frank and Thilda Wendt and Earl and Agnes Brown, and his beloved dog, Jake.
Rob is survived by his sister, Florenda and her husband, Harry Holen, his brother, Richard and his wife, Bobbi Wendt, his nephews Christopher Olson (Desiree Kintyhtt), Darin Wendt (Teasha Campagnola), Luke (Nikki) Holen, and Corey Holen, and one niece, Stephanie (Jeremy) Bakken, as well as numerous great nieces and nephews.
A link is missing from the chain; you fought a good fight – Now Rest in Peace.
Rob was born December 12, 1958 to Florian and Eileen (Brown) Wendt and joined his sister, Florenda (Flo) and brother Richard (Dick) He was raised and educated in Walhalla, North Dakota. While growing up, he enjoyed living and working on the farm and all the adventures of growing up in the country and in a small town. Uncle Herman Wendt always had a watchful eye on Rob, and was his protector from childhood shenanigans pulled by his brother and neighboring friends.
After working various jobs around Walhalla and Williston, he packed up his Duster with whatever would fit, and moved to Albany, Oregon. While there, he worked as a welder installing sprinkler systems in logging mills. He also married the love of his life, Debbie Elliott, who along with her daughter, Aimee, created his family that he was very proud of. Rob eventually moved back to Williston, where he continued his working career as a welder for a local oil company.
Rob enjoyed playing cards, playing the pull tabs, and visiting with his friends at his neighborhood watering hole. When at home, Rob thoroughly enjoyed watching ME TV and any western show or movie that he could find on TV.
Rob was proceeded in death by his parents, Florian and Eileen Wendt, his grandparents, Frank and Thilda Wendt and Earl and Agnes Brown, and his beloved dog, Jake.
Rob is survived by his sister, Florenda and her husband, Harry Holen, his brother, Richard and his wife, Bobbi Wendt, his nephews Christopher Olson (Desiree Kintyhtt), Darin Wendt (Teasha Campagnola), Luke (Nikki) Holen, and Corey Holen, and one niece, Stephanie (Jeremy) Bakken, as well as numerous great nieces and nephews.
A link is missing from the chain; you fought a good fight – Now Rest in Peace.