OVERBROOK, Kan. – Larry Dean Wendling Sr., 79, passed away peacefully with family at his side Monday, Feb. 24, 2025, at Brookside Health and Rehab, Overbrook, Kan. He was born May 5, 1945, in Parsons, Kan., the son of Oscar and Mary (Bedore) Wendling.
Larry traveled with his family, living in many communities in Kansas before settling in Lyndon, where he graduated from Lyndon High School in 1963. He later moved to Topeka, Kan., where he lived for many years.
Larry spent his career working for Kansas Gas Service until his retirement in 2005.
Larry was united in marriage to Jean Gurss, in 1962; they later divorced. To this union, four children were born, Chanda, Larry Jr., Teresa and Neal.
Larry taught his children and their friends to water ski, was an avid walker, and loved to do both yard work and snow removal for himself and neighbors. He enjoyed traveling and meeting people, but took special joy in following his grandkids’ sporting events. He never missed a game.
Larry was preceded in death by his parents, Oscar and Mary; and by his brother, Galen Wendling.
Larry is survived by his four children, Chanda (Dan) DiMarzio, of Camino, Calif., Larry (Toni) Wendling Jr., Lyndon, Teresa Fitch, Lyndon, and Neal (Tonya) Wendling, Lyndon; brother, Terry (Kristi) Wendling, Georgetown, Texas; sister-in-law, Mary Fran Wendling , Oak Harbor, Wash.; 13 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be 2:30 p.m. Saturday, March 1, at Feltner Funeral Chapel, Lyndon. The family will receive friends 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Lyndon Cemetery.
Memorial contributions can be made to Brookside Health and Rehab, and sent in care of Feltner Funeral Home, 818 Topeka Ave., Lyndon, KS 66451. Condolences can be left at feltnerfuneralhome.com.
