Steven Charles Wentz

Funeral service for Steven Charles Wentz, 42, of Chickasha, Oklahoma will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, July 21, 2003 at the First Christian Church, Chickasha. STEVEN CHARLES WENTZ was born December 1, 1960 in Lincoln, Nebraska the son of Jack and Carol Wentz and died July 17, 2003 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Steve grew up in Oklahoma City and graduated from Northwest Classen High School. He graduated from Southern Nazarene University and USAO Steve moved to Chickasha in 1984. He served as executive director of the United Way of Grady County, was youth pastor of the First Christian Church. He was currently the Minister of Music at the First Christian Church and taught vocal music at the Minco Public Schools. He was active in coaching his children in Little League Baseball and the Chickasha Youth Soccer Association. Steve had many leading roles, including Man of La Mancha and Music Man, in the Chickasha Community Theater and in USAO productions. He was a member of the Kiwanis Club, the Oklahoma Music Educators Association, the American Choral Directors Association and was a member of the First Christian Church of Chickasha. Steve is survived by: 2 sons: David Wentz of Chickasha, Oklahoma, Christopher Wentz of Chickasha, Oklahoma, and their mother, Laurie Orr Elzo; parents: Mr. and Mrs. Jack Wentz of Oklahoma City; brother and sister-in-law: James and Tina Wentz and their children, Jonathan and Christin; special friends: Jan Hanson and Larry Newman. Interment will be in the Fairlawn Cemetery under the direction of Sevier Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to Minco Public Schools Vocal Music Fund or the First Christian Church Music Ministry. Besides the regular viewing hours, there will be family and friends viewing from 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Sunday afternoon.