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Jake Wendling Obituary

Jake Gregory Wendling

SHREVEPORT, LA - Born - January,03 1970 Passed away - June, 17 2010.

Jake leaves to cherish his memory; his mother and step dad Meredith & Michael Self; Father and step mom Skip & Jill Wendling; sister Lori & husband Marcus Gomez; Sister Georgia Sharon & husband Wes Keller; brother Buddy & wife Jessica Wendling; sister Amanda & husband Chad Thompson. His uncle LT. Fred Gregory & wife Mary As well as numerous nieces & nephews. Jake was a precious child of God.

He was very active in church and mission work. He was a Licensed Horticulturist that loved the earth and nature that God created.

Visitation will be held Monday June, 21 2010 from 5 to 7 p.m. at North Shreve Baptist Church 4930 Old Mooringsport Rd. and the Funeral Celebration will be held Tuesday at 10 a.m. at North Shreve Baptist Church. Father LaCaze will be assisting Pastor Roy Davis in the services.

The pall-bearer's are as listed - Buddy Wendling, Joseph Spence, Fred Gregory, Chad Thompson, Raines Connell, and Terry Watson. The honorary pal bearers are Anthony Walters and Chad Villemarette.

Any donations to the mission fund in Jake's name will be greatly appreciated.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Shreveport Times on Jun. 20, 2010.

Memories and Condolences
for Jake Wendling

103 Entries

Saints flag that Buddy put out for Jake when he visited in June '11

July 11, 2011

July 4, 2011

Someone pinch me and wake me up. Tell me it was just a bad dream. Each time I click on this page and see my son's picture and the name Jake Wendling I gasp and am momentarily startled as if to say "What is Jake's picture doing in a book for the deceased" and then I am brought back to reality. Will it always be this way?

faye walters

June 22, 2011

yes, I remember you as a very sweet little boy.

Buddy

June 21, 2011

I miss you Brother and I love you.

Jake Wendling

June 20, 2011

Bettye Barnes

June 18, 2011

Jake...I still miss your smiling face and big hug when I enter the plant department at Home Depot....Your eyes always lit up when we met and talked for a few minutes. I will always remember you...Jake with a loving heart and a big smile! It is reflected in my deck...beautiful plants/flowers from HD in memory of my sweet friend from years gone by...
Love you, Ms Bettye (Barnes)

Lori Gomez

June 18, 2011

I used to accept that pain was designed for our spiritual growth. The truth is; pain can nearly kill you if you let it. I am so tired of seeing the suffering of death around me and I am both jealous of, and happy for you Jake, as I think that you never have to see some of the days we have seen of late anymore.

Sending a little Home Depot whimsey to you Jake

June 17, 2011

This will be my last entry here Jake. One year has come and will soon be gone since I last saw your face. Since I last held you in my arms in a big ole bear hug. Since I last heard your laugh, You saying Hi Momma. Or I love you Momma. A long time since we've known completeness in our family. But I know it is the order of things. The order of life. We will all leave here and we will all go to an eternal home. I choose to believe your home is in Heaven because my heart tells me so. Some day, perhaps long from now we will all join you but to you it may be the twinkling of an eye. You'll never be far from us Jake, you'll live on in our hearts and you'll continue to touch the lives of others through the legacy you left. I love you with no end. Momma

Momma, Lori and Shari May 9, 2011

May 10, 2011

Overlooking Jake's grave are newly placed ashes of Mom, Pappy and Grandpappy; 5/9/2011

May 10, 2011

Shari visiting Jake May 9, 2011

May 10, 2011

Shari Keller

May 4, 2011

I've been having lots of funny memories of you in the past few days. A twizzler commercial came on tv today and I laughed out loud thinking about the jumbo bag of heavenly twizzlers you must be enjoying! I miss you and smile often thinking of you. Can't wait to see you when I get home!

Easter 2011, Mike adjusting the new Angel

April 24, 2011

Easter 2011

April 24, 2011

March 18, 2011

I miss you alot jake wendling and i love you alot

March 5, 2011

Spring is upon us and I sure wish you were here to give me some advice and help me with a new flower bed project, but I will be looking up at the sky smiling because I believe you will be smiling at me and my efforts. I miss you as much as I did the last day I saw you. I love you son, Momma

February 4, 2011

Winter is upon us and I was thinking so of you today and how your gravesite must look covered in snow. It makes me sad to think about because you remember how sad I would become when thinking of people on the streets being so cold and not being able to get warm enough. I just thought very sad and morbid thoughts, but Jake something just yanked me by the hair and I realized Jake is not cold one bit. I know you are in eternal sunshine, flowers and warm breezes. You're still leading people Jake and making new friends here on earth in cyberland. I love and miss you so much, Momma

for your first birthday in Heaven

January 7, 2011

Another "firsts" has come and gone and we miss you no less. With acceptance and great resignation we got through your birthday this year without seeing you but you were very much in our hearts and on our minds. Your gravesite and final resting place is decorated with birthday flowers and balloons, but it is for us. To make us feel good in knowing it is the ONLY thing we could do for you. But in reality there is much we can do for you Jake because when we do for someone else we are doing for you because that is what you would be doing if you were still here with us.In our hearts and forever on our minds, Momma and all of your family.

December 17, 2010

One half a year has gone by my sweets since we laid you to rest. How is that possible? We miss you no less but the strength we have gained through the legacy of love that you left us has been truly amazing. We have not "lost" anything since you died except YOU. You have helped us find the true meaning of Christmas and your spirit nudges us along each day to be better people than we were before. We have only today but as the todays add up we are that much closer to the today when we finally can smile into your face and hold you in our arms. Shortly after your death I would say to you "Rest Well" but now I just say "Carry On" my baby, you're still doing mighty works around here. All our love on this day and every day, Momma and you're entire family

My wish.......

Lucia Creighton

November 28, 2010

On a silent night when friends are few, I close my eyes and think of you, A silent night, A silent tear, A silent wish that you were here.

Christmas Flowers for Jake

November 28, 2010

Christmas came to Mt. Carmel Cemetery

November 28, 2010

Fence row next to Jake's resting place decorated by Lori with tiny Redbirds singing Christmas Carols

November 28, 2010

Dan Wren

November 24, 2010

My friend Jake, I miss you. I'll always remember the Home Depot days (1999-2005). We shared a lot of good memories.

Luke missing his Umpa Jake, 11/13/10

November 17, 2010

Five months have passed since you passed from our reach Jake. I was lying in bed last night and thought "five months ago tonight I did not know the meaning of gut wrenching, heart aching grief". And the next day everything changed.

I didn't give two hoots about gospel music when you lived but how I wish I did. We would have had such sweet times listening to it together, but that is just ONE of the "I wishes, and what if's" I face on a daily basis. Today I record all the Gaither Homecoming shows and watch them and when I hear about one of them having passed away, I smile thinking "WOW I just bet Jake is having the time of his life singing with them". Of course I don't know for sure that is so or not, but it gives me a happy feeling to think so. The only thing I'm sure of is your salvation and I know that was sealed long ago.

Today our lives are all different. We all reflect your loss in our every thought, our every day way of living and we all seem to have grown closer to God, trying to live closer to his word and appreciating one another more. Recognizing and giving thanks for our blessings.

You left a dynamic legacy Jake. One not easily copied. You see the things you did and the things you said to people were so easy for you. They were second nature for you. For us, we have to work at it. It does not come as easy, but we keep trying.

We're all learning to live a normal life without you here. Of course it can never feel "normal", but God walks us through our steps when our feet feel as though they're encased in concrete and we can't walk on. Those are the times he merely picks us up.

We accept that you're gone and we now know you live within each of us. We don't take that lightly. We also all look more forward to the time when our name is called to join you.

The 17th...........just a number. A day to mourn or a day to celebrate. We never mourned the 3rd. And that was the day you were born. We always celebrated the 3rd. We will now be able to celebrate the 17th as the day you were born to live gloriously.

It may take awhile for that, but we will get there Jake. For you, we'll do it.

Always in my heart. Always on my mind. Momma

My Dear Sweet Brother Jake, I had to have mums this year - as never before. I'd like to think that you are somehow more within my heart than ever !

Lori Gomez

October 25, 2010

October 24, 2010

Oh my sweet sweet boy, how I miss you. It has been more than 4 months since you left to go home and it seems as if it were no more than an hour.

I record the Gaither Homecoming singing programs on the TV to watch at my leisure and I watch the smiling faces singing praises to the Lord, many of them now where you are and I become happy visualizing the ones you sing with today. Oh my gosh Jake, what joy and happiness you found in singing and the beautiful and swesome bass voices, the wonderful tenors. Quartets that you're joined in with. How happy and unbelivably satisfied and contented you are now.

Completely accepted by everyone, loving those new brothers and sisters and loved in return, and the joy you must feel in welcoming those just coming home each day, some you knew and others you will come to know.

Just to think of you surrounded by music and the most wonderful voices, hands lifted and Jesus in the center of you all smiling.

Well Jakey of course you must know that we will always miss you so terribly here and probably will always have sadness just because you are absent from us but we too will learn each day how to be joyful and grateful that you have gone to a home far more wonderful, rewarding and cherished than the one you left and we will be so assured that you wait patiently for us to join you for our forever home.

Please come to us from time to time as we sleep and smile upon us, touch our hair, breathe on us and give us a bit of peace through the Holy Spirit Jake if God is willing.

We cherish your memory and we strive to honor the legacy you left us.

With eternal love from your Momma and all of your family.

back side of Jake's headstone

October 13, 2010

Jake's new headstone, October 9, 2010

October 13, 2010

Lance Wendling

September 6, 2010

For Jake
.by Lance Wendling on Monday, September 6, 2010 at 7:50am.For Jake

I remember the days

When we’d stand on a bank

Fishing til the sun hung low

I remember the woods

how we’d hike them at night

watching for the fire fly’s glow

I remember your smile

And your always kind words

You never were one to be angry

I remember you Brother

Even though it hurts to do so

And I miss you and I wonder

Where did the time go?

Now I see on the wall

A picture of you

Smiling that lopsided grin

And my eyes fill with tears

With the thought of loss

And my heart breaks all over again.

Shari Keller

September 3, 2010

My sweet Jake

Today is Sept 3rd. My heart is still so broken. I just can't imagine the rest of my life on earth without you. So many times I think of something I'm gonna remember to tell you then it all comes back like a terrible recurring dream.

Mother reminded me not to dwell on your last moments on earth but to remember your life before that terrible event. Your 40 years here on earth made such a huge impact on so many people.

I love spending time thinking about all you're doing in heaven. I'm sure your crown is heavy with jewels. I wonder who you've sang with in heaven. I wonder what your face looked like when you first saw Jesus. I wonder how brilliant the color of the flowers are in heaven. I imagine you having perfect balance as you walk. You now have 20/20 vision. You're never at a loss for the perfect word. You express your thoughts so easily now.
I love knowing that you are cradled in your Father's arms and your body is perfect.

Until we meet again I will cherish my beautiful memories of you.

I love you....your youngest..big sister....Shari

Momma and Buddy's handiwork in August

August 31, 2010

Buddy at Jake's Grave in August

August 31, 2010

Momma at Jake's Grave with Buddy's August visit

August 31, 2010

Buddy smoothing Jake's Grave August

August 31, 2010

Shari, Lori and Andy August 30, 2010

August 31, 2010

Bevie Sams

August 13, 2010

I know your life on this earth was short, but also know your renewed life with God will last for all eternity!!! I keep your mom, dad and family in my prayers as they continue to go on without you!!!

Debby Pucci

July 11, 2010

My prayers and thoughts are with all of you. This journey you have been given is not an easy one, let God walk beside you to hold you up. {{HUGS}}

Peggy Jones

July 11, 2010

The light of a child of God will never go out, it is eternal.

Bernadette Wood

July 11, 2010

Mollye, I am so sorry for your loss. May you find comfort in your faith and support from your family and friends. Keeping you all in my heart and prayers.
Sincerely, Bernie

Lori, Shari and Ellie before Jake's Visitation Service

July 9, 2010

Buddy's Baptism

July 9, 2010

July 4, 2010

I cried again for you last night my sweet son and Mike told me to remember how very sad you always were when I cried and you would say softly "don't cry momma, I love you". So I am going to remember that each time I feel sad enough to cry and cry and just try oh so hard to picture a happy time with you which faaaaaaaarrrrrrr surpassed the sadness. Love you my boy, Momma

Jakes gravesite at Mount Carmel Cemetery, Florien, LA

June 28, 2010

Jake's temporary marker

June 28, 2010

Mary and Jessica at cemetery

June 28, 2010

Michael Ross, Joe and Pastor Roy Davis

June 28, 2010

Freddie, Jake's beloved uncle who was a pall bearer standing at the foot of Jake's casket

June 28, 2010

Buddy and Mike before Jake's funeral

June 28, 2010

Gary and Nina Stephens

June 28, 2010

We will always remember Jake. He was always ready with a smile to ask about family and friends. We have known Jake for 12+ years from Home Depot and family get togethers. He was always welcome. He brought the smiles and laughter freely. We are blessed to have known Jake and have had the short time we did. We wont forget him.

Shari, Joe, Michael and Emily before funeral

June 27, 2010

Mike, Buddy and Jake's Momma at his gravesite

June 27, 2010

Lori and Buddy at Jake's gravesite

June 27, 2010

Nicole Mudd

June 25, 2010

So sorry for your loss i know what its like to lose a sibling one of brothers passed away from a heart attack a few years back and Ive lost more siblings in the past. My prayers and thoughts are with the family during this time

Amy Bowles

June 24, 2010

We were very saddened to hear of your loss. We went to school with Jake. We know that God will give you peace in your time off sorrow.
Charlie and Amy Bowles

Lori Gomez

June 23, 2010

Thank you to so many friends, co-workers (Especially Hobby Lobby) neighbors and classmates who have loved my little brother and ; loved us in our loss. I Pray that we will all keep a little bit of Jake in our hearts forever.
You have all been so caring and I can't thank you enough.
Rest in the arms of God little brother, love you so much.

david and Jill brown

June 22, 2010

Dear Skip and family. we are so sorry to hear about Jake. you all are in our thoughts and prayers.

Bill Barnett

June 22, 2010

I had the priveledge of attending the wake Monday night. Even in such a tragic time some good can come from it. I got to see two old high school friends/neighbors after around 30 years, Shari and Lori. To you both: If you'd like to reach me I'm in the book or contact me on AOL at mrweeby. Again, you have my deepest sympathy.

Bill

Nancy Grantham

June 22, 2010

I would like to say I am thankful and glad to call Jake my dear friend. He touched my life in so many ways. He was a blessing and inspiration to all. My prayers go out to Mollye, Mike, Skip, Jill, Lorie, Marcus, Shari, Wes, Buddy, Jessica, Amanda, Chad and all the rest of the family. Time will heal all emptines you may feel. Just remember he is not far and he is watching and looking down on each and everyone of you. Love yall!!!
Jake you will be missed!! See you soon my friend!!

June 22, 2010

Jake was our neighbor and did our lawn when he was just out of school, we grew to love him and his sweet spirit. We would see him at home depot and he would always greet you with his smile and we would always talk nascar and Tony Stewart. Jake we will miss you but what a greeter God has in heaven. Mike & Judy Dillingham, Bossier City

Maurice & Ruth Estess

June 22, 2010

Skip, you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers! You know, I didn't know Jake very well, but it is evident that you raised a very kind, caring and well thought of man. Maurice and I are so sorry for your loss.

Sheila Magpie

June 22, 2010

Meredith, please know that my heart and my prayers go out to you and your family, not only today, but also in the days to come. I'm so glad you can find comfort in the knowledge that Jake is with the Lord, and I praise the Lord for that blessed assurance. Sending my love across the miles...

Libby Lamb

June 22, 2010

Mollye, I still think of Jake as a little boy from back in our "Art in the Park" days. I'm so sorry for the grief you are having to go through at this time, but please know that our prayers are with you and your family.

Art Davis

June 22, 2010

Jake has been a brother to me for more than 15 years. He will be missed so very much but the memories will be treasured for the rest of my life.

Anitra Cameron

June 22, 2010

I'm praying for you and your family, dearest Mollye, and holding you in my heart. I am sorry beyond words for your loss.

I see at the bottom here that you can add a poem or song. My friend Paul wrote this. It was a great comfort to me when my brother died, at age 35. Maybe it will help to comfort you, too.

Dark autumn hours are at the gates of August.
A chill wind bends the grain so white.
At your heart's door, the Lord of Harvest
Has been knocking all though the night,
With no ill cause, but seeking to invite
Your pilgrimage unto His celestial city,
Where never dark shadows stir the light,
Eternal refuge for those who flee,
For death is swallowed up in victory.
It's swallowed up in victory.

John Temple

June 21, 2010

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

June 21, 2010

Our prayers are with you (Georgia) and your family from all of us on Pediatrics WKB

krissy whitmore

June 21, 2010

jake was a great coworker and friend. he will greatly missed and never forgotten. krissy

June 21, 2010

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

June 21, 2010

Jake you will be truely missed.You were so kind and sweet when we were in school. May you rest in peace Lou Ann Hall

Daelene McComic

June 21, 2010

I only knew Jake through his Dad. I was blessed to be able to visit with him several times....Such a good hearted man. May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

June 21, 2010

Mollye, we are so sorry for your loss. May the memories of your son live on in your heart and give you comfort. God is always there for you and we will keep you and your family in our prayers. Love from Mike and Pat Joyner.

Joe Collier

June 21, 2010

Jake I have held off on writing this because words are just like the impact a person has on anothers life; they can never be taken away. You always had a way of bringing out the best in everyone. You always bragged on the cool things others did, but you never boasted on yourself. I am a better person for having known you.

Mike and Terri Barnett

June 21, 2010

Jake was such a kind and loving person. He loved his Lord and maker, his family, Tony Stewart, boston terriers and playing his washboard. Jake may you rest in peace. We will miss your smiling face at the Home Depot.

Lucia Creighton

June 20, 2010

I only knew Jake less than a year and he was such a great friend. Jake loved God with all of his heart and was very quick to let you know it and share God's work in his life. It makes no sense for Jake to be gone so soon from us. I have thought of nothing else since I found out. Thank you so much Mrs. Mollye for taking the time to let me know. My heart breaks for you and your family. I know he is with Jesus now looking down on us. Jake, I miss you and know we will see each other again. You're friend always, Lucia

Michael Blandino

June 20, 2010

Jake , my brother, we are at a loss for you, your a great friend and co- worker . my Christ Bless You and Your Family "JOHN 3:16 "

Chad and Tammy Villemarette

June 20, 2010

Jake, I know we had lost touch over the past several years, but you were not forgotten. We shared a lot of good memories growing up and you will be missed.
Mollye, our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this time. I wish we could be there but please know we there in spirit and will keep in touch. All our love and prayers are with you all.

Mickey Boudreaux

June 20, 2010

I worked with Jake at the Home Depot from 2000 until 2006. Jake could always be counted on for a smile or to share a laugh with. Many times I just needed someone to talk to to help relieve the stress of the job and he was always there willing to listen and do his best to make things better. I will miss Jake and his cheerful laugh. I hope the family can take comfort in the fact that Jake helped brighten so many people's lives.

Marie Parker

June 20, 2010

Skip, John and I want to let you have our deepest and most heartfelt sympathy. Jake was a very sweet and loving person. He helped everyone when he had a chance. He will be greatly missed. I wish there was something I could do to help you through this time of grief. I truly know what you are going through and John and I as well as the members of our church will be praying for you and your family. Just be glad that you know Jake is in the loving arms of Jesus. If I can help in any way please let me know.

Charles Young

June 20, 2010

My deepest sympathy for yalls loss. I grew up with Jake. He was alway over at my house or we were scouting or just camping and having fun. I have alot of great memories of Jake. He was a good friend and person. He will be missed by many.

June 20, 2010

I'm sorry for your loss, it's a tragedy when someone so young and loved is lost.

Cathy Minerva

June 20, 2010

May you and yours find peace and take comfort in knowing that Jake is home with our Lord. And when the last trumpet sounds, you will find yourselves together again.
Love,
Cath

Tim, Tosha, and Jordan Parker

June 20, 2010

I know this was a great loss to all of you. Skip, Merideth, Laurie, Sherry, Buddy,and the rest of the family and friends that ever met Jake you have our deepest sympathy. He touched many lives and even though he is gone I'm sure he will touch many more. We love all of you and Jake will be in our hearts forever.

Michael Hunthrop

June 20, 2010

May the memories of love shared comfort you now in the difficult days ahead

Buddy Wendling

June 20, 2010

Jake my Brother... I miss you. I feel dead inside without you sitting beside of me. I would trade all the world's wealth to have been able to get home last week to see you and laugh with you, to kiss your forehead and hug you. My life will never be the same without you in it, Jake. I am trying to be strong for our Mother, Father, and Sisters but I want to run outside and scream, I want to yell your name and call you back home. But I know that you're finally really home. Someday we will all be together again, and you will be smiling and laughing and it will be as if not a single grain of sand has fallen, no time has passed. It will be like we looked up and you are simply there again, like you never had to leave us. What a perfect time that will be.

You will always be with me Jake. No person who ever met you did not love you. That's the kind of man you were, and now you are in Heaven. The 40 years we had together were too short, but I made sure that the next time we see each other that it will be for eternity. I know you are proud of me, I kept my promises to you. I love you little Brother.

Bevie Sams

June 20, 2010

God only knows why your beloved son, Jake was taken at this time in your lives I'm sure it's comforting to know he's there with Jesus watching over you! love you dear Mollye, and one for hubby too!!!

Dwayne Gates

June 20, 2010

Jake was such a nice guy. He will be truly missed. He always went out of his way to speak to people. Praying for the family.

William (Bill) Barnett

June 20, 2010

I would like to offer my deepest sympathy for your loss of Jake. I lived next door to you in Benton in the late 70's and still remember Jake, Lori and Sharon (shari?). My thoughts are with you all.

Donna Zilska

June 20, 2010

I knew and loved jake for the kind spirit he was , he was a man of God and he loved so many. his gift for growing and planting had such a short season but those of us from the Home Depot remember and love our jake wendling
you will be sorely missed : your friend and co worker Donna Zilska

Robert Vailes

June 20, 2010

Dear Wendling Family
I went to church with Jake. he was a very nice person. Very Active with the church. I give my condolonces, as i have lost my mother and father a few years ago, i am only 19, almost 20. I know he is in Heaven looking down on you. May this knowledge bring peace to your minds and hearts.
Sincerly, Robert Vailes

Susan Owen-Colvin

June 20, 2010

Skip,
We are so sorry to hear of your loss. Having just lost Mother on Monday, we are grieving with you. But we have comfort in knowing that she was there to welcome Jake home. We're sure they are both making a "Joyful Noise" in Heaven right now. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. David Owen and Susan Owen Colvin

suzanne

June 20, 2010

My deepest sympathy for you loss. It is hard for a parent to lose a child, and I will keep you in my thoughts.

Valerie Montalbano

June 20, 2010

I met Jake in church over 20 years ago and he was always such a friendly person and loved God , a true child of God,
Valerie Montalbano

Anna Wendling

June 20, 2010

I really can't understand why you are gone so soon. We have became friends again and now you are gone. I miss you dearly and you will always be apart of my life and in my heart. Just keep a watch over us now.

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