Rodney Robert Wendlandt

Rodney Robert Wendlandt was born on April 2, 1943, in Penn Township, McLeod County, Minnesota. Rodney was the son of Delford and Elva (Lindeman) Wendlandt. Rodney was baptized as an infant in 1943, and was later confirmed in his faith as a youth in 1957, both at St. Matthews Lutheran Church in Penn Township. Rodney received his education in Brownton, Minnesota, and was a graduate of the Brownton High School Class of 1961. Rodney served in the United States National Guard. Two weeks of the six years that Rodney was in the service was spent in Alaska. On September 6, 1970, Rodney was united in marriage to Susan Blauert at St. Matthews Lutheran Church in Penn Township by EW Dohmeier. Rodney and Susan resided and farmed in rural Brownton, Minnesota. In December of 1979, they moved to the family farm and continued dairy farming until 2005. Rodney and Susan shared 42 years of marriage. Rodney was a lifetime farmer. He retired from farming in 2005. He was also a supervisor and road grader for Penn Township. Rodney was a member of St. Matthews Lutheran Church in Penn Township, where he was active in the church council. Rodney was also a member of the Penn Township Board, the Brownton American Legion Post #143, where he was active in the honor guard. He was director of Brownton Co-op for many years. Rodney was an avid bowler and bowled on several leagues in Winthrop, Glencoe and Gaylord. He was inducted into the Winthrop Bowling Hall of Fame in 2012. Rodney enjoyed bowling, fishing, reading the newspaper, and feeding the birds and pheasants. He was a history buff and liked to read history books and watch the History Channel. Rodney especially enjoyed talking and spending time with his family and friends. Rodney passed away Sunday, April 14, 2013, at Oak Terrace Health Care Center in Gaylord, Minnesota, at the age of 70 years. Blessed be his memory. Rodney is survived by his: Wife, Susan Wendlandt of Brownton, MN; Mother, Elva Wendlandt of Brownton, MN; Brothers, Dennis Wendlandt and his wife, Karen of Glencoe, MN, David Wendlandt and his wife, Roxanne of Brownton, MN; Sisters, Coralis Eriksen and her husband, Harald of Glencoe, MN, Carol Bartels of Apple Valley, MN, Jody Genz and her husband, Doug of Brownton, MN; Brothers-In-Law, Gerry Blauert and his wife, Cathy of Maple Plain, MN, Ronald Blauert and his wife, Louise of Watertown, MN; Mother-In-Law, Lorna Blauert of Watertown, MN; Many other relatives and friends. Rodney is preceded in death by his Father, Delford Wendlandt; Father-In-Law, Wilmar Blauert.