1933
Wendell
2012
Wendell J. Anstett
April 27, 1933 — September 24, 2012
ANSTETT, WENDELL
ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA
Funeral services for Wendell Anstett will be held Saturday September 29th at 11:00 AM at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Rochester. The Reverend Karna Hagen will officiate. Burial will follow at Crown Hill Cemetery in Preston, Minnesota. Mr. Anstett, 79, of Rochester, died Monday September 24, 2012 at his home in Rochester.
Wendell John George Anstett was born April 27, 1933 in Preston, the son of John and Louise Anstett. Raised in Preston, he was a graduate of Preston High School with the Class of 1951. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1951 to 1954, and then returned to Southeastern Minnesota. He married Sherry Strahl on January 25, 1957 in Preston. From 1954 to 1988, Mr. Anstett worked for the Northwestern Bell Telephone Co. in Rochester. After 1988, he had a number of jobs, including a telephone business he owned and operated with other Northwestern Bell employees he had worked with. Currently, he was working for Rochester Ford. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and going to coffee with his buddies.
He was a longtime member of Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, a member of American Legion Post 166 and VFW Post 6893, both in Preston, and the Preston Sportsmans' Club.
He is survived by his daughters, Debra Anstett of Rochester, and Jeannine Anstett of Saint James; a son Dale (Patricia) Anstett of Harris; a granddaughter, Carly Jean Anstett of Harris; and a sister, Maude "Mitzi" (Richard Jr.) Holets of Chatfield. Also surviving is a dear family friend, Mary Colbenson of Saint James.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Sherry Anstett in 2009; a son, Lee Anstett; parents, John and Louise Anstett; and two sisters, Ruth Ewaldt and Mae Peterson.
Friends may call Friday from 4:00 to 7:00 PM at Mahn Family Funeral Home, Rochester Chapel. The visitation will continue one hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday.
Online tributes are being welcomed and may be created at this website.
1624 37th Street. NW
Rochester, MN 55901
Preston, MN
ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA
Funeral services for Wendell Anstett will be held Saturday September 29th at 11:00 AM at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Rochester. The Reverend Karna Hagen will officiate. Burial will follow at Crown Hill Cemetery in Preston, Minnesota. Mr. Anstett, 79, of Rochester, died Monday September 24, 2012 at his home in Rochester.
Wendell John George Anstett was born April 27, 1933 in Preston, the son of John and Louise Anstett. Raised in Preston, he was a graduate of Preston High School with the Class of 1951. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1951 to 1954, and then returned to Southeastern Minnesota. He married Sherry Strahl on January 25, 1957 in Preston. From 1954 to 1988, Mr. Anstett worked for the Northwestern Bell Telephone Co. in Rochester. After 1988, he had a number of jobs, including a telephone business he owned and operated with other Northwestern Bell employees he had worked with. Currently, he was working for Rochester Ford. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and going to coffee with his buddies.
He was a longtime member of Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, a member of American Legion Post 166 and VFW Post 6893, both in Preston, and the Preston Sportsmans' Club.
He is survived by his daughters, Debra Anstett of Rochester, and Jeannine Anstett of Saint James; a son Dale (Patricia) Anstett of Harris; a granddaughter, Carly Jean Anstett of Harris; and a sister, Maude "Mitzi" (Richard Jr.) Holets of Chatfield. Also surviving is a dear family friend, Mary Colbenson of Saint James.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Sherry Anstett in 2009; a son, Lee Anstett; parents, John and Louise Anstett; and two sisters, Ruth Ewaldt and Mae Peterson.
Friends may call Friday from 4:00 to 7:00 PM at Mahn Family Funeral Home, Rochester Chapel. The visitation will continue one hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday.
Online tributes are being welcomed and may be created at this website.
Visitation
SEP 28. 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM (CDT)
Mahn Family Funeral Home, Rochester Chapel1624 37th Street. NW
Rochester, MN 55901
Service
SEP 29. 11:00 AM (CDT)
Gloria Dei Lutheran ChurchCemetery
SEP 29 (CDT)
Crown Hill CemeteryPreston, MN
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