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James L. Wentzel
1935 - 2020
James L. Wentzel
1935 - 2020
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BORN
1935
DIED
2020
James Wentzel Obituary
The Funeral Mass will be live streamed on this page starting at Monday 9:55 AM Live Stream Facebook Live
James L. Wentzel of Plantation, Florida passed away on December 14, 2020.
He is survived by his wife, Elaine; children, Brian, Catherine, Douglas and Elena, Elizabeth and Jeff; brothers, Bob, Thomas and Theodore Wentzel; grandchildren, Cathy, Nicholas, Taylor, John, Danielle
The family will receive friends Monday, 8:00 AM - 9:45 AM at T. M. Ralph Plantation Funeral Home 7001 NW 4 Street Plantation, FL 33317
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Monday, December 21, 2020 at 10:00 AM at Saint Gregory The Great Catholic Church.
The Funeral Mass will be live streamed on this page starting at Monday 9:55 AM Live Stream Facebook Live
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project
Cremation arrangements by T. M. Ralph Plantation Funeral Home 7001 NW 4 Street Plantation, FL 33317 954-587-6888
Due to the difficulty of these times, community guidelines restrict the number of people that can attend at the funeral home at one time. Please be aware that there may be times you are asked to wait prior to visiting. We thank you for your love, support and understanding. Please feel free to send a card, sign the register book electronically, call the funeral home with a message. You are welcome to attend the funeral mass. Please follow all Seating guidelines at the church. Facial coverings and social distancing must be followed. Thank you for understanding.
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Jerry Baril
April 14, 2021
I was looking up my old friends from Crookston today and was I sad to see Jim had passed. Sorry for your loss. I lost Dolores (Winger) last year in January after 65 years. Jim was a good friend of mine. I too spent a lot of hours with him in that basement house on Bridge St. I have a large family that helps so much and I see you do also. It takes along time Elaine, but you will meet again. I send my love to you and your family.
Karen Ziegler
December 19, 2020
Remembering you and your family today and always
Eddy Regan
December 18, 2020
Remember Jim from the days his folks were living in a basement house on Bridge St. We spent time together during the WWII days - he made me a gun from wood (metal toys were unheard of then) and later in high school he made a kayak in shop class and had to wait 'til spring to get the kayak out of the building (the small winter portico was removed). Always enjoyed our birthday phone calls these past few years. Our prayers go out to you, Elaine, and your family.
Corey and Laci Orrel (Rivard family)
December 18, 2020
Although I never got to know Jimmy too well the few times we were together he was kind, warm, funny. We will be thinking of him and your family as we reflect on this year.
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NOREEN Erickson
December 18, 2020
Dear Elaine and Family,
I was so saddened to hear of Jim's death and send my sincerest sympathy. I have so many fond memories of growing up with Jim and sharing phone calls on our birthdays. Jim was one of the kindest persons I ever knew.
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