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Vernon Wendt Obituary
3/26/1931 - 11/26/2023
Vernon Earl Wendt MD, age 92, of East Grand Rapids, MI passed away on Sunday, November 26, 2023. Dr. Wendt was born in Cleveland, OH on March 26, 1931, the son of Raymond and Esther (Naujoks) Wendt. He graduated from John Marshall High School, Baldwin Wallace College in 1952, and Columbia University in 1956. He moved to Grand Rapids, MI in 1965 where he served as Director of Research at Blodgett Memorial Medical Center before going into private practice in internal medicine and cardiology from 1967 to 2000. On August 14, 1953, he was united in marriage to Hildegard C. Moeller who preceded him in death in 2016. Surviving are his children: David (Laura) Wendt, Fred Wendt, Kathryn MacKey, Elizabeth (Randy) Wynsma, James (Silvia) Wendt, and Vernon (MiRan) Wendt Jr. His grandchildren: Esther, Abraham and Jonathan (Tennyson) MacKey, Tucker (Courtney), Conor and Casey Penning, Vernon and Ann-Sophia Wynsma, and Carter Wendt. Great-grandchildren: Jack and Bella Penning and Ella MacKey. He is also survived by his sisters-in-law, Rose Wend and Lois Moeller. He was also preceded in death by his daughter, Doralyn Penning, brother, Robert Wendt, and brother-in-law, Paul Moeller. The family will receive friends at the Metcalf & Jonkhoff Funeral Chapel from 4:00-7:00 PM on Thursday, November 30, 2023, and for one hour prior to the service at the church on Friday. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, December 1, 2023, at Grace Lutheran Church, 150 50th Street SW Wyoming, MI 49548. Burial in Sunset Memorial Park, North Olmstead, OH. Memorials in his memory may be made to the Lutheran Church LCMS or to a charity of your choice.
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Mike Wilson
December 24, 2023
Dr. Wendt was a renowned cardiologist and a man of great passion for his medical pursuits. He was responsible for diagnosing a rare cardiac condition my wife suffered from and provided professional testimony at her disability hearing more than thirty years ago. His testimony was pivotal in a successful finding of real disability among a setting of judgment that was highly adverse to finding for clients.
He was loved and is dearly missed for certain, by many he has touched in decades of dedicated service to cardiology.
May he rest in piece with our Lord and Savior, as the TRUE healer he really was.
Mike and Elaine Wilson,
Holland, Michigan
Noreen! (Stefaniak) Pleasant
December 6, 2023
Dr V. Wendt was my Dad's Heart Doctor. My Dad had Dr Wendt And Dr Stockenger. My Dad was the Longest living patient with a Pacemaker. He Lived 3 weeks short of turning 80. My Dad Liked taking Doc Fish .. to The Family
Pamela Jablonski
December 5, 2023
So sorry to hear about Dr. Wendt. I was friends with him at Spectrum Health for years. Rest in peace Dr. Wendt.
Tom and Karen VanDalsen
December 3, 2023
Karen and I worked with Dr. Wendt during his years as a cardiologist. Karen as his office nurse, I as the cath lab manager at Blodgett Hospital. Dr. Wendt was very dedicated to his patients and his patients loved him. He had a very kind demeanor. Rest in peace Dr. Wendt.
Tom and Karen VanDalsen
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