Dennis Dave Wendel

May 9, 1947 - September 26, 2020

Dennis Dave Wendel, 73, of Martinton passed away on Saturday, September 26, 2020 at North Logan Health Care Center in Danville. He was born May 9, 1947 in Litchfield, the son of Thomas and Virginia (Williams) Wendel and they preceded him in death in addition to two brothers, Paul and Tim Wendel; one sister, Cheryl Cordes; and one niece, Laura. He married Agatha Mickle on February 16, 2001 in Watseka and she survives. Also surviving are three daughters, Tamara (Dustin) Honn of Herscher, Dawn Tull of Effingham and Elizabeth (Will) Martin of Murfreesboro, TN; three brothers, Robert (Dottie) Wendel of Mahomet, Larry (Karen) Wendel of Mercede, California, and Scott (Linda) Ellis of Naples, Florida; one sister, Marcia (Gary) Arseneau of Martinton; three grandchildren; and Aggie’s children, Kimberly McCullough of Ann Arbor, MI, Douglas McCullough of Chicago, Michelle (Cary) Sawyer of Bloomington, and Carla Jo (Corey) Kilgore and their three children of Watseka. Mr. Wendel served in the U.S. Army during Vietnam and was a member of the Watseka American Legion Post #23. He was an avid fisherman and enjoyed watching the Chicago Bears. Cremation rites will be accorded by the Knapp Funeral Home in Watseka and burial will be at the Danville National Cemetery. Private military graveside rites will be provided by the Danville American Legion. Memorials may be made to the Wounded Warrior Foundation or donor’s choice. Please share a memory of Dennis at knappfuneralhomes.com.