Wende Vsetula Obituary
A Celebration of Life will take place at 11:00 am on Saturday, November 19, 2022 at Heritage Baptist Church in Dewitt.
Wende was born on December 21, 1952 in Lansing, Michigan, the second of three sons born to Frank and Ernestine (Kabelitz) Vsetula. Following graduation from Eastern High School in Lansing, Wende went on to enjoy a forty-six year career with General Motors as a heavy underbody repairman. On September 22, 1990, Wende married the love of his life and best friend, Diann L. Duffield. They enjoyed thirty-two years of marriage, spending time together and making each other happy.
Wende loved to ride his Harley and get away to the family cabin on Chippewa Lake, where he enjoyed his pontoon boat and being on the water. Ever happy and helpful, Wende made friends easily and was well loved by all who met him. Knowledgeable and a problem solver, he loved to help those in need and would give advice if asked. He was hardworking, active, passionate, and caring. Wende was also selfless and put others' needs and happiness above his own - it was his mission to make his angel, Diann, happy. He was positive and courageous, and lived life to the fullest.
He is survived by his beloved wife, Diann; his daughter, Lisa Vsetula; his son, Anthony Vsetula; grandsons, Joseph and Steven Vsetula; brothers, Richard (Nonie) Vsetula and Jerry Vsetula; mother-in-law, Georgia Duffield; father-in-law, Bill (Thea) Duffield; in-laws, Billy Duffield, Sandy (Laura) Duffield, Mary (Kelly) Wilcox, Sandra (Dale) Ellison, Jimmie (Mia) Davidson, Greg (Patti) Davidson. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews that meant the world to him and close friends who were like family.
For further information, phone McGeehan Funeral Home, Keck-Coleman Chapel at 989-224-4422.
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Julie Mulvihill Thom
May 1, 2023
Dear Family,
I have just learned of the loss to your family of Wende. He was a neighbor of mine growing up in North Lansing and we attended school together at Gier Park, C. W. Otto and Eastern. As grade school kids we road bikes together, played softball, played Combat (army) and constructed go carts. I remember his father had made the boys the coolest tree house. I always remembered him as a very nice young man. I´m sending you my deepest sympathies and prayers that you will find comfort in your shared memories.
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