Ron Wendt, 71, of Wyoming, died Monday, June 6, 2022 at his home.

Funeral service will be at 11 am Thursday, June 9, 2022 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Anamosa. Burial will be in Forest Chapel Cemetery, where military honors will be accorded by the United States Army and Anamosa Veterans Honor Guard. Friends may call from 9:30 am to the time of service at the church. A Masonic service will be held privately for the family. Please use the Guestbook and share your thoughts, stories, memories, and condolences with Ron's family.

Ronald Eugene Wendt was born April 29, 1951 in Manchester, IA, the son of Wilbur and Emily (Carradus) Wendt. He attended school in Manchester and was a member of the Manchester High School Class of 1969. He served his country in the National Guard from 1969 to 1976, earning an honorable discharge. He earned his associate's degree from Kirkwood Community College in animal science. On November 6, 1971, he married his high school sweetheart, Joyce Mensen, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Manchester. Together they raised their family and farmed in Jones County. He served as a member of the Church Council at St. John's Lutheran Church, Olin, and was also a member of the Ancient Landmark Masonic Lodge # 200 in Olin, where he served as the Worshipful Master.

In his youth, Ron was a member of FFA and he proudly shared that experience with his children and grandchildren as they became members. He enjoyed fishing, camping, being outdoors, and family get togethers which always included games stories, and football in the front yard. Farming was his life and he enjoyed baling hay and chopping silage to make feed and bedding for his cows and calves. He also enjoyed farm toys so much , that he started his own business, Bucket List Toys, which specialized in repairing and building custom farm toys of all types.

He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Joyce, his children, Sally (Jamie) Meyer, Ken (Heidi Baker), Sam (Stephanie), Randy, and Roger (Lauren, aka Tex), , and grandchildren, Emily, Wesley, Maggie, Isaac, Elisabeth, Cole, and Kaylee. He is also survived by his sisters Bonnie (Don) Dingman, Jodee (Todd) Schumacher, and Renee (Ed) Tibbott.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a nephew Karl Kasper.

The family expresses thanks to Above and Beyond Hospice and the Jones Regional Wound Clinic for the wonderful care Ron received.