Arthur Wendland

Arthur R. ?Art? Wendland,
Saginaw, MI

Beloved husband, father, grandfather passed away unexpectedly Thursday evening on February 26, 2015 at home, at age 74 years.

Art was born April 27, 1940 in Saginaw to the late Emil and Myrtle (Wascher) Wendland. He married Gloria Laux on August 10, 1968 at St. Lorenz Lutheran Church in Frankenmuth, she survives him. Art was a life long farmer. His greatest passion was farming with his family. He also enjoyed hunting, Sunday drives up north, attending activities of his grandchildren, and listening to polka music, especially Molly B on Saturday nights. Surviving besides his wife, Gloria are four children, Tina (Thomas) Beyerlein, Karla (Chris) Ratajczak, Mark (Amy) Wendland, Karl (Kristi) Wendland; sixteen grandchildren, Nathan and Lauren Beyerlein; Kayla, Chris Jr., Kelly, Katie, Kyle, Kendra, and Kenton Ratajczak; Grace, Lily, Emma, and Sophia Wendland; Anna, Alyssa and Kurtis Wendland; two brothers, William (Janet) Wendland; Donald Wendland; one sister, Janet ?Babe? (Paul) Pickell; one brother-in-law, Dennis (Vera) Bamberg and many nieces and nephews.

Art was preceded in death by his brother, Emil Wendland, Jr. and sisters-in-law Theresa Wendland and Mary Ann Bamberg.

Funeral services will take place on Tuesday, March 3, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 8220 Holland Rd., Saginaw, MI. Rev. Mark Loest will officiate with burial in Eastlawn Memorial Gardens. Art?s family will receive visitors at Cederberg Funeral Home of Frankenmuth, 590 N. Franklin St. on Monday from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and on Tuesday at the church from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service. Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorials to Immanuel Lutheran Church. The Wendland family would like to express sincere thanks for the special care and support received from the Fresenius Medical Care Center of Saginaw. Please sign our guest book or share an online condolence with the family at www.cederbergfh.com