In Memory Of
Earl J. Wentworth
Earl J. Wentworth
Full Name: Earl J. Wentworth Age: 77 Years Sex: Male
Current address: Topeka, Kansas
Date of death: Sunday afternoon, December 8, 2002
Place of death: Midland Hospice House
Date of birth: July 29, 1925 Place of birth: Topeka, Kansas
Parents: Earl V. and Lillie Yungeberg Wentworth
Years in current city/town: most of his life
Background: Attended Topeka schools. Served in the United States Marine Corp during WWIIas a member of the 5th Tank Battalion. He served on Iwo Jima when they raised the flag on Mt. Suribachi. After WWII he became a member of IBEW Local 226 and was employed by OK Johnson Electric of Topeka. He was an instructor of the electrical apprenticeship program for many years. In 1976 he moved into management with construction companies in both Pennsylvania and Texas. While in this position he was project engineer of co-generation plants in California, Arkansas, Michigan, Indiana, Tennessee, Texas, and New York. He retired in 1994. He was a member of VFW Post #1650 and Highland Park United Methodist Church.
Relatives: Married to: Marita Ellis on July 31, 1943 in Topeka, Kansas. She preceded him in death on March 8, 1966. He married Joyce Gunselman on September 20, 1968 in Topeka, Kansas. She survives.
Immediate survivors:
Wife: Joyce Wentworth, of the home, Topeka
Son: Max E. Wentworth, League City, TX
Son: Eric L. Wentworth, Topeka, KS
Son: Kris M. Wentworth, Topeka, KS
Son: Robert E. Broughton, Salina, KS
Daughter: Darla L. Hughes, Topeka, KS
Daughter: Jodi L. Merritt, Topeka, KS
Grandchildren: 15
Great Granddaughter: 1
Service time, day, date, place: Services will be at Penwell Gabel Mid Town Chapel at 11:00 a.m., Friday December 13, 2002
Burial: Memorial Park Cemetery Topeka, Kansas with military honors conducted by the United States Marine Corps
Visitation times, place: Earl J. Wentworth will lie in state after 11:00 a.m. Thursday, December 12, 2002 at Penwell-Gabel Mid Town Chapel where the family will receive friends from 7-8:00 p.m.
Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.funeralchoice.com
Memorial contributions, if any: Midland Hospice House , 120 Frazier Circle, Topeka, KS 66606-2800 or Wakarusa Presbyterian Church, 10135 SW Jordon Rd. Wakarusa, KS 66546
Current address: Topeka, Kansas
Date of death: Sunday afternoon, December 8, 2002
Place of death: Midland Hospice House
Date of birth: July 29, 1925 Place of birth: Topeka, Kansas
Parents: Earl V. and Lillie Yungeberg Wentworth
Years in current city/town: most of his life
Background: Attended Topeka schools. Served in the United States Marine Corp during WWIIas a member of the 5th Tank Battalion. He served on Iwo Jima when they raised the flag on Mt. Suribachi. After WWII he became a member of IBEW Local 226 and was employed by OK Johnson Electric of Topeka. He was an instructor of the electrical apprenticeship program for many years. In 1976 he moved into management with construction companies in both Pennsylvania and Texas. While in this position he was project engineer of co-generation plants in California, Arkansas, Michigan, Indiana, Tennessee, Texas, and New York. He retired in 1994. He was a member of VFW Post #1650 and Highland Park United Methodist Church.
Relatives: Married to: Marita Ellis on July 31, 1943 in Topeka, Kansas. She preceded him in death on March 8, 1966. He married Joyce Gunselman on September 20, 1968 in Topeka, Kansas. She survives.
Immediate survivors:
Wife: Joyce Wentworth, of the home, Topeka
Son: Max E. Wentworth, League City, TX
Son: Eric L. Wentworth, Topeka, KS
Son: Kris M. Wentworth, Topeka, KS
Son: Robert E. Broughton, Salina, KS
Daughter: Darla L. Hughes, Topeka, KS
Daughter: Jodi L. Merritt, Topeka, KS
Grandchildren: 15
Great Granddaughter: 1
Service time, day, date, place: Services will be at Penwell Gabel Mid Town Chapel at 11:00 a.m., Friday December 13, 2002
Burial: Memorial Park Cemetery Topeka, Kansas with military honors conducted by the United States Marine Corps
Visitation times, place: Earl J. Wentworth will lie in state after 11:00 a.m. Thursday, December 12, 2002 at Penwell-Gabel Mid Town Chapel where the family will receive friends from 7-8:00 p.m.
Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.funeralchoice.com
Memorial contributions, if any: Midland Hospice House , 120 Frazier Circle, Topeka, KS 66606-2800 or Wakarusa Presbyterian Church, 10135 SW Jordon Rd. Wakarusa, KS 66546
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Service Schedule
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Visitation
Thursday, December 12, 2002
Starts at 8:00 pm (Central time)
Penwell-Gabel - Mid-Town Chapel
Service
Friday, December 13, 2002
Starts at 11:00 am (Central time)
Penwell-Gabel - Mid-Town Chapel
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