Dwight Emmett Wentz, son of Fred and Violet Wentz, was born September 24, 1951, in Oberlin, Kansas, and passed away at Norton County Hospital on October 20, 2022, at the age of 71 years.
Dwight was a lifelong resident of Norton and Decatur Counties. He spent much of his life residing at his childhood home, spending the last 32 years of his life residing at the family homestead where he grew up. Dwight graduated from Norcatur High School in 1969. Dwight and Mary Louise Miller were married on August 6, 1971, in Norton, Kansas. They had five children and celebrated 51 years of marriage.
Most of his life was tied back to agriculture. In his younger years, he had multiple occupations including trucking, welding, maintenance and repair, custom combining and even a little time working in the oilfield. He also worked several years at MGM Grain in Norcatur. Those years gave him the experience to be successful in later endeavors. As well as production farming, he owned several businesses including D&M Service (both the repair shop and the fuel business), A&W, Oberlin Sinclair, D&M Auto, and D&M Repair (Oberlin.)
He enjoyed traveling, collecting cars, and spending time with family, especially the grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Survivors include his wife Mary, and his children, Galen (Jamie) Wentz of Norton, Darren (Lois) Wentz of Clayton, Troy (Jessica) Wentz of Norcatur, Katrina (David) Edgerton of Hoisington, Carissa (Jacob) Larue of Oberlin. He is survived by 15 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. As well as brothers Walter Wentz, Carl Wentz, and LaRene Wentz, and sisters Florence Marsh, Sylvia Wilroy, and Rosalie Kraft. He was preceded in death by both his parents, two brothers Eugene Wentz and Brett Wentz and one sister Karolyn Kingham.
Funeral service will be Wednesday, October 26, 2022, at 11:00AM at Pauls Funeral Home, Oberlin. Visitation will be Tuesday, October 25, 2022, from 12:00-7:00 PM with family receiving guests from 5:00-7:00 PM. Burial will be in Big Timber Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Dwight Wentz Memorial Fund. Condolences can be left at www.paulsfh.com