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Arley Wenzler Obituary
Battle Creek - Arley V. Wenzler, 77, of Battle Creek, MI died August 29, 2020, surrounded by family at home. He was born on September 2, 1942 the son of Arley and Doris Wenzler (Kelley). He graduated in 1960 from Lakeview High School. He served three years in the United States Marine Corps. as Corporal E-4. He worked at Bill Knapp's Restaurants for 37 dedicated years, and Heritage Chevrolet for 10 years. He was an avid golfer.
In 1964, he married Sydney Peters, who survives. Also surviving is a Son, Gregory (Kim Lawrence) Wenzler; Daughter, Kelly (Christopher) Garner; Five Grandchildren, Tiffany Ivany, Elliot Wenzler, Gabriel Garner, Chloe Garner and Daphne Garner; Two Great-Grandchildren; Sister, Linda (Jack) Fletcher; Brother-In-Law, Jerry Parks; Sister-In-Law, Cindy Wenzler; numerous nieces, nephews and other loving family members, and his constant companion, Pete the Cat.
He was preceded in death by his Parents; Sisters, Sandra Cayton, Pat Parks and Brother, Michael Wenzler.
Condolences for the family may be left at www.baxterfuneral.com under his obituary posting.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Autism Support Center of Southwest Michigan, 814 S. Westnedge Avenue, Kalamazoo, MI 49008.
Visitation to celebrate the life of Arley will be held at the Baxter Funeral and Cremation Service on Thursday, September 3, 2020 from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm (noon), followed by a family graveside service at Fort Custer National Cemetery.
Arrangements entrusted to the Baxter Funeral and Cremation Service, www.baxterfuneral.com, 269-788-9800.
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Tom Dunton
September 2, 2020
Art Wenzler was a good friend of mine for so many years. I remember playing football with him on Lakeview High School teams in 1957, 1958, and 1959. He was a great, hard-nosed player on both offense and defense and a guy I was proud to have on my side of the ball. I remember that his dad would sometimes sit with my dad and watch us play ball. He also worked with my son at Heritage Chevrolet. Later in life, I enjoyed a number of fine conversations with him in our once a month "Old Guys" breakfast at the Lux Restaurant. I will always remember him as one of the best. I will miss him greatly.
Diane Tuttle Cummins
September 1, 2020
Sending our deepest sympathy.
~The Tuttle family
Jack Pursley
September 1, 2020
I got to know him better since our 50th class reunion. We have a group called “the old guys” and we meet the first Thursday of every month. Arley was one of our group and we all got to know him better. We will miss our times together. He really loved golfing with some of our guys. My sympathy to his family.
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