obituaries

Robert Wanzek

Godfrey |

Robert P. Wanzek, 83, died at 10:52 a.m. Monday, December 1, 2014 at his home in Godfrey, IL. Born June 26, 1931 in Bismarck, ND, he was the youngest of ten children born to August and Anna (Schultz) Wanzek. He was a an ordained priest and worked as a high school principal in James Town North Dakota and a marriage counselor in Grand Forks North Dakota. He received his PhD in 1970 and worked at Northern Illinois University as the director of Orientation and Student Assistance. He retired from the Department of Education in 1998.

On August 10, 1970 he married the former Judith Catherine Hendricks in Minneapolis, MN. She survives. Also surviving are two daughters, Jeanne Ann Wanzek of Tallahassee, FL, and Jennifer Nelson White (Mark) of Michael, IL, three grandchildren, Brendan White, Collin White and Calista White. Along with his parents he was preceded in death by nine brothers and sisters, Gert, Joseph, Father John, Helen, Margaret, Josephine, Sister Roseanne, MaryAnn and Phil.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, December 27, 2014 at the United Methodist Village in Godfrey, IL.

Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or the Alzheimer’s Association.

Gent Funeral Home in Alton is in charge of arrangements.

Online guestbook and information may be found at www.gentfuneralhome.com


Obit Provided By:
Gent Funeral Home

Print Version

Join our mailing list Subscribe to our Daily Update
Contact
200 W. Third Street | Alton, IL 62002
Suite 200
618.465.9850
HOME  |   Advertise With Us  |   Job Opportunities  |   Our Partners  |   Web Design Services  |   Contact US  |   Site Map   |  RSS Feeds  |  Email   |  Privacy Policy