Wendelken obituaries, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana

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Wendelken, Eva Mae            2 Jul 1998    Nov 2000    Don Johnson
Wendelken, Henry Holmes       2 Nov 2000    Nov 2000    Don Johnson

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Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on:  7/2/1998

WENDELKEN, EVA MAE   
An active life insurance agent for 30 years and a resident of Hammond, she died 
Wednesday morning, July 1, 1998, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. She was 
86 and a native of Independence. Visiting at Geisler Funeral Home, Hammond, 
1 p.m. Friday until religious services at 3 p.m., conducted by the Rev. Ronnie 
Wascom. Survived by husband, Henry Wendelken; two daughters, Linda W. Sample, 
Tampa, Fla., and Janice Tyler, Crestview, Fla.; three sisters, Jackie Doughty, 
Baton Rouge, Faye Bridges, Zachary, and Mildred Day, Baton Rouge; and four 
brothers, Baynard and Kenneth Nelson, both of Baton Rouge, Milton Nelson, 
Houston, and Charles Nelson, Slaughter. Preceded in death by parents, two sisters 
and two brothers. She was a member of Order of the Eastern Star, Daughters of the 
American Revolution and Hammond Garden Club of Hammond. She was one of the 
founding members of Immanuel Baptist Church. She led a full and challenging life 
and will be most remembered for her tireless effort in helping others. In lieu of 
flowers, memorial donations may be made to Immanuel Baptist Church Building Fund, 
1503 Pecan St., Hammond, 70401. 

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Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on:  11/2/2000

WENDELKEN, HENRY HOLMES
A resident of Fort Walton Beach, Fla., he passed away on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2000. 
He was 87 and a native of Hammond. He was a graduate of Hammond High School and 
attended Southeastern Louisiana University. He was a charter member of Immanuel 
Baptist Church in Hammond and a past master of Livingston Masonic Lodge No. 160, 
F&AM. He was a successful businessman and started Wendelken Machine Shop and 
Tangi Industrial Sales in Hammond. He will be remembered for his wit, humility 
and enjoyment of life. He had the ability to provide guidance when requested and 
assistance when needed. He was truly an admirable person and will be missed by 
his loving family and friends. He is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, 
Linda and Gray Sample, Tampa, Fla., and Janice and Rick Tyler, Crestview, Fla.; 
stepchildren, John Kelly and Kimberly Tyler; two sisters, Ruth Phelps and Marion 
Corkern, both of Baton Rouge; nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his wife, 
Eva Mae Nelson Wendelken; and parents, George and Ruth Wendelken. Visitation at 
Geisler Funeral Home, Hammond, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Friday, with Masonic 
services at 7 p.m. Visitation at the funeral home chapel from 11:30 a.m. until 
funeral services at 1 p.m. Saturday. Burial in Greenlawn Cemetery.

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