WENDT, Marvin Wallace
1922 - 1996 (73 years)-
Name WENDT, Marvin Wallace Birth 23 Nov 1922 Town of Cambria, Niagara County, NY 
Gender Male Death 20 Aug 1996 Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY Person ID I50684 Laur from Germany Last Modified 1 Oct 2016
Father WENDT, William Benjamin Arnold, b. 6 Jun 1890, Detroit, Wayne County, MI d. 29 Nov 1971, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY (Age 81 years) Mother WENDT, Grace E, b. 6 Aug 1898, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY d. 25 Feb 1976, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY (Age 77 years) Marriage Abt 1919 Family ID F18036 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family BELLING, Ruth Olga, b. 23 Oct 1920, Town of Amherst, Erie County, NY d. 20 May 2007, North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY (Age 86 years) Marriage 17 Jun 1944 North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY Notes - Niagara Gazette - 6/23/1944
MARTINSVILLE. N. Y. - A lovely
wedding was solemnized at St.
Martin's church here on Saturday,
June 17, at 3 o'clock, when Miss
Ruth Belling, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. John Belling, of Beech Ridge,
N. Y., was united In marriage to
Mr. Marvin Wendt, son of Mr. and
Mrs. William B. Wendt, of Banborn,
N. Y.
The . double ring ceremony took
place in front of a beautiful candlelighted
altar of 'mixed carnations,
peonies, roses, ferns and palms. The
Rev. Theodore Bermer officiated.
The bride, who entered the church
on the arm of her father to the
strains of Lohengrin's wedding
march, was beautiful in a long trained
gown of white satin, fashioned
on princess lines, long fitted sleeves
with a sweetheart neck-line trimmed
with orange blossoms centered with
seed pearls* Her veil fell from a
tiara bordered, in lace. She carried
an arm bouquet of white roses,
white sweet peas, for-get-me-nots,
and streamers of baby's breath.
Miss Naomi Belllnsr. only sister
of the bride, was maid of honor.
She wore a long sleeved pink rayon
georgette gown, shirred bodice, and
flowing skirt with matching headdress.
, She carried a bouquet of
pink roses, sweet peas and baby's
breath tied with a pink ribbon.
Mrs. ° Donald Wendt, slster-talaw
of the groom, wore a gown of
yellow rayon georgette made on the
same lines as' that of the maid of
honor 'with matching headdress.
She carried a bouquet of Talisman
roses, sweet peas, and baby's breath
tied with a blue ribbon.
Miss Alice Loescke, cousin of the
bride, wore blue rayon georgette also
made on the same lines as that of
the maid of honor and matching
headdress. She carried a bouquet
of light pink roses, sweet peas and
baby's breath tied with a yellow ribbon.
Diane Blonk,- cousin of the bride,
was flower girl. She wore a rose
taffeta gown made on the same
lines as the other attendants. She
carried a bouquet of pink roses,
sweet peas and baby's breath tied
with a white ribbon.
Forrest Wendt, brother of the
groom, was ring bearer. Bertrum
Wendt, brother of the groom, was
best man. Ralph Belling, enly
brother of the bride, and Lawrence
Walck, cousin of the groom, were
the other attendants. The ushers
were Benjamin Sattleberg, cousin
of the bride, and Arnold Wendt,
uncle of the groom.
Solos were sung by Miss Mary
Celling and Miss Eugene Thiele
with ^Mlss Ada Prohaska at the
organ"
The mother of the bride wore a
crepe dress of navy blue and the
mother of the groom wore a flowered
white jersey dress. They
both wore corsages of sweetpeas
and roses.
A reception was held at the home
of the bride. After a wedding
trip. Mr. and Mrs. Wendt will reside
on the Saunders Settlement
road.
Showers were given 'by Miss
Naomi Belling. Mrs, Donald Wendt,
Mrs. Alton Wendt, Mr. and Mrs.
Hubert Pfohl, Miss Ada Prohacka,
and a dinner by the Carborundum
girls was sponsored by Miss J. L.
Pitek. The M. X. Co-Workers of
the Carborundum also presented
her with a lovely wedding gift.
Children 1. WENDT, Kathleen Marcia, b. 26 Mar 1945, Niagara Falls Memorial Hospital, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY d. 20 Feb 2015, Leesburg, Lake County, FL (Age 69 years)2. WENDT, Lance Alan 3. WENDT, Janelle Lynn 4. WENDT, Lynette Sue Family ID F18037 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 22 Jan 2025
- Niagara Gazette - 6/23/1944
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Notes - Marvin W. Wendt, NF Gazette
Longtime legislator; active in civic groups
SANBORN - Marvin W. Wendt, 73, of Shenk Road, a Niagara County legislator from 1978 to 1991, died Tuesday (Aug. 20, 1996) in Mount St. Mary's Hospital, Lewiston.
He was born on Nov. 23, 1922, in Cambria, the son of William and Grace Wendt. On June 17, 1944, he married the former Ruth O. Belling in St. Martin's Lutheran Church, Marvin W. Wendt North Tonawanda.
Born in Cambria, he was self-employed as a well driller and excavator from 1944 to 1989.
From 1978 to 1991, Mr. Wendt served as a Niagara County legislator.
He was a member of the Western New York and the New York State Volunteer Firemen's Association, and was active in civic affairs. He was a charter member of the Sanborn Lions Club. He was very active with the Republican party and was a past Republican committeeman.
He served as past president of the Sanborn Fire Company, where he also was a past assistant fire chief, past president of the Niagara County Volunteer Firemen's Association, past treasurer of both St. Martin's Lutheran Church in North Tonawanda and St. Peter's Lutheran Church on Walmore Road, where he was a member.
He was an avid fan, as well as a collector, of old steam engines, and was active in the Western New York Gas and Steam Association, where he served as director.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by a son, Lance Wendt of Sanborn; three daughters, Kathleen Goss, Janelle Kroening and Lynette Sessman, all of Sanborn; six brothers, Donald Wendt, Bertrum Wendt, Glenn Wendt, William Wendt Jr., Kenneth Wendt and Forest Wendt, all of Sanborn; a 1 sister, Gracellyn Bilek of Sanborn; 11 grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today and Friday at the DuBois Funeral Home, 2436 Niagara Road, Bergholz, where the Sanborn Fire Company and the Niagara County Volunteer Firemen's Association will hold services at 8:45 p.m. Friday. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday in St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Walmore Road, Wheatfield. Interment will be in the church cemetery.
Memorials may be made to St. Peter's Lutheran Church.
Buffalo News, The (NY) - August 22, 1996
Marvin W. Wendt, a self-employed well driller and excavator and a Niagara County legislator for 13 years, died Tuesday (Aug. 20, 1996) in Mount St. Mary's Hospital, Lewiston.
Wendt, 73, of Shenk Road was born in the Town of Cambria and had been a lifelong resident of Sanborn.
He had owned and operated a business as a well driller and excavator from 1944 to 1989.
Wendt was a member of the Niagara County Legislature from 1978 to 1991 and was active with the Republican Party, serving as Republican committeeman.
He was also active in civic affairs and was a charter member of the Sanborn Lions Club.
Wendt had also been active in the Sanborn Volunteer Fire Company, having served as their past president and past assistant fire chief. He was also the past president of the Niagara County Volunteer Fireman's Association.
He was an avid fan, as well as a collector himself, of old steam engines. He became involved with the Western New York Gas and Steam Association and had served as the club's director.
Wendt was a lifetime member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Wheatfield and had been past treasurer at St. Peter's and also St. Martin's Lutheran Church in North Tonawanda.
He is survived by his wife, the former Ruth O. Belling, whom he celebrated 52 years of marriage with on June 17.
He is also survived by a son, Lance; three daughters, Kathleen Goss, Janelle Kroening and Lynette Sessman; six brothers, Donald, Bertram, Glenn, William Jr., Kenneth and Forest; a sister, Gracellyn Bilek; and 11 grandchildren.
A joint memorial service will be offered by the Sanborn Fire Company and the Niagara County Volunteer Fireman's Association at 8:45 P.M. Friday in DuBois Funeral Home, 2436 Niagara Road, Bergholz.
Funeral services will be at 11 A.M. Saturday in St. Peter's Lutheran Church, 6168 Walmore Road, Wheatfield. Burial will be in St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery.
- Marvin W. Wendt, NF Gazette