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- [S805] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930 - 2015.
Name: James Jim Wengert
Gender: Male
Death Age: 77
Birth Date: 23 Mar 1934
Birth Place: Sioux City, Clay, Iowa, USA
Death Date: 13 Oct 2011
Obituary Date: 15 Oct 2011
Source Location: Mitchellville, Iowa, USA
Spouse: Joanne Wengert
Children: Kathy (Bob) Schwartz, Patty (Guy) Wengert-Cunningham, Jim Wengert, Jr, Mary Jo (Bob) Sirek, Susie (Tim) McConnell, Kim (Jeff) Grubb, and Jean (Trent) Carlson
Parents: Donald Wengert
Siblings: Jerry (Louise) Wehde; Sheila Wengert and Delores Macklem; William Wengert
- [S926] Find-A-Grave, (www.findagrave.com).
James John ?Jim? Wengert
Birth: 23 Mar 1934 Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa, USA
Death: 13 Oct 2011 (aged 77) Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA
Burial: Glendale Cemetery, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA
Plot: Block: H Section: A Lot: 00747
Memorial #: 78470052
Bio: Son of Donald and Margaret WengertJames "Jim" John Wengert, 77, died Thursday, October 13, 2011 at his home after struggling with chronic leukemia and lung disease.Jim was born March 23, 1934 to Donald and Margaret Wengert in Sioux City, Iowa and graduated from Central High School in Sioux City.Jim, a leader of the Iowa Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO for 33 years, retired at the end of the 1997 convention. A packinghouse worker from Sioux City, he was first elected to the Federation Executive Council in 1964, representing the United Packinghouse Workers. Jim was elected and served in the Iowa House of Representatives from 1965-1966. In 1966, he was elected Secretary-Treasurer, and in 1979, President of the Iowa Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO. Jim was a man of great courage and conviction, a champion for many throughout his career. He was also known to hunt, fish, and handicap the ponies! Jim is survived by his wife of 60 years, Joanne Wengert; children, Kathy (Bob) Schwartz, Patty (Guy) Wengert-Cunningham, Jim Wengert Jr., Mary Jo (Bob) Sirek, Susie (Tim) McConnell, Kim (Jeff) Grubb, and Jean (Trent) Carlson; grandchildren, Chris, Michael, and Nicole Schwartz, Michelle (Paul) Cauduro, Joseph (Andrea) Blunck, Connor and Nickolas Cunningham, Dylan and Morgan Purdy, Hannah Sirek, Breten (Kelly) Williams, Wyatt Grubb, and Austin and Madison Carlson; great-grandchildren, Evan, Aubrey, Makayla, Drew, and Jackson; sisters-in-law, Sheila Wengert and Delores Macklem; brother-in-law, Jerry (Louise) Wehde; and many nieces, nephews, and beloved friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; and brother, William Wengert. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, October 19, 2011 at St. Mary of Nazareth Catholic Church, 4600 Meredith Drive, with burial to follow at Glendale Cemetery. Family will greet friends from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the church with a rosary at 7 p.m.
Created by: Lynn Schneider (46492409)
Added: 15 Oct 2011
URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/78470052
Citation: Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 26 August 2018), memorial page for James John ?Jim? Wengert (23 Mar 1934?13 Oct 2011), Find A Grave Memorial no. 78470052, citing Glendale Cemetery, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA ; Maintained by Lynn Schneider (contributor 46492409) .
- [S558] South Dakota Marriages, 1905-1949.
Name: Donald W Wengert
Age: 21
Gender: Male
Spouse: Margaret E Pendergast
Marriage Date: 24 May 1928
Marriage County: Union
County of Residence: Woodbury
Post Office: Sioux City, IA.
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1934 - 2011 (77 years)