William G. "Bill" Wellendorf

William G. Wellendorf "Bill" was born July 15, 1950 in Youngstown, Ohio to parents, Lester G "Bud" and Glydene Wellendorf. He passed away peacefully June 17, 2007. Bill is survived by his loving wife, Colette, and his sister, Carol (Nelson) Werkema, of Grand Rapids, Michigan, and his nephews, Bret William (Julie) Asper and Benjamin Lee (Chris) Asper. He graduated from Indiana University (1977) and Arizona State, where he received his masters degree in geology in 1979, and was a registered Geologist. He was also a veteran of the United States Navy. He was a Past Master of Aztlan Masonic Lodge #1 and member of the American Legion Post 6. He was preceded in death by his mother and father and his first wife, Cathy Schulten. As a a senior associate and primary geologist, he retired from Southwest Ground-water Consultants, where his focus areas were in surface mapping, remote sensing and environmental and geologic characteristics. He shared his expertise with many. We will miss his laughter, his compassion and enduring love of life. He will be missed by all who knew him on a personal and business level. A Memorial Service in honor of Bill will be held at the Masonic Temple on Willow Creek Rd. at 11:00 AM Wednesday, June 20, 2007. Donations may be made in his memory to the Masonic Childrens Foundation or the Shriners Childrens Hospital. Arrangements entrusted to Sunrise Funeral Home. All friends and relatives are encouraged to visit www.sunrisefuneralhome.com for additional information and to sign the online guestbook.