Alwin J. Wenger
Alwin J. Wenger, 102, of Springfield, died at 3:15 am, Wednesday, August 22, 2018 at Concordia Village. He was born October 13, 1915 in Frohna, MO to Fredrick Samuel and Bertha (Schutz) Wenger. He married Marcella Barrow and she preceded him in death in 1969. He married Dorothy Mae Gudgeon in 1978 and she preceded him in death on July 21, 2012.
Also preceding him in death were his parents; one son, James Wenger; five brothers and two sisters.
Survivors include one son, Ronald (Carolyn) Wenger of Billings, MT; the granddaughter he adored Sarah E. (Jake) Schrickling and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Mr. Wenger was a US Army WWII veteran serving at Fort Bragg. He worked for forty-four years for Illinois Bell Telephone Company, where he worked in multiple positions and retired as District Manager.
He was a member of Our Saviors Lutheran Church and Telephone Pioneers. He was an avid golfer and was the oldest member to golf in the telephone league.
Visitation: 9:30-10:30 am, Tuesday, September 4, 2018 at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church.
Funeral Service: 10:30 am, Tuesday, September 4, 2018 at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church with Reverend Dr. Wayne Hoffman and Pastor Joshua Traxel officiating.
Burial will follow at Camp Butler National Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Our Savior’s Lutheran Church or Lutheran High School.
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Life Event Timeline
Uncle Al’s 100th Birthday with Becky Ernst & Kathy Ernst
October 13, 2015
Uncle Al & Aunt Dorothy
March 11, 2010
Uncle Al & Sisters Gertrude Gunther & Sally Ernst with Denise Ellis & Gail Schielke in back at a wedding in St Louis
November 24, 2007
Jim, Sarah, Ron, and Al in sunny Florida
June 15, 2013
Having a toast at the Chicago Brauhaus
October 25, 2005
Sarah Schrickling posted on 9/14/18
I miss you everyday Grandpa. You’re smile makes me smile. I know you and Dorothy are up there giggling in heaven together. I will carry your love and memory with me forever.