Robert "Bob" J. Wendland

July 21, 1938 - June 29, 2020

Robert J. “Bob” Wendland, 81, of Somonauk, IL passed away Monday, June 29, 2020 at Willow Crest Nursing Pavilion in Sandwich, IL. He was born July 21, 1938 in Detroit, MI, the son of Ernest and Ellen (Miller) Wendland. He married Jacqueline M. Parks on October 19, 1956 in Hazel Park, MI. In Robert’s younger days he was a member of JayCee’s and were 20-year members of Shepard of the Lakes Lutheran Church in Commerce, MI. When they moved to Somonauk, he became an active member of St. John’s Lutheran Church. He was a volunteer of the Community Interfaith Crop Walk and Our Sharing Pantry. He worked for Western Electric (Lucent), where he retired after 30 years. Robert was a skilled handyman who loved gardening and working outdoors. He is survived by his wife, Jackie; his children, Lori (Pete) St. Denis of Yorkville, IL and Robert (Nancy) Wendland of Glen Ellyn, IL; five grandchildren; Jessica (Andy) Belicka of MI, Laurel Wright of CA, Jordan Wendland of IA, Taylor Wendland of IL, and Connor Wendland of IL; two step grandchildren, Danielle Ware and Christopher Ware both of IL; one great granddaughter, Harper; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. He is preceded in death by his parents and his daughter, Wendy Sprague. Visitation will be held on July 7, 2020 at 3:00 p.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Somonauk. A private memorial service will follow at 4:00 p.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to St. John’s Lutheran building fund. For more information or to sign the online guest go to www.EighnerFuneralHomes.com Turner-Eighner Funeral Home 13160 Rt 34 W ~ PO Box 404 Somonauk, IL 60552 815-498-2363