Wendeline “Wendy” Gerstner, age 99, of Collyer, Kansas, passed away Thursday, June 18, 2020, at Trego County Lemke Memorial Hospital, WaKeeney, Kansas. He was born April 8, 1921, in Shallow Water, Kansas, to Jacob and Marcianna (Rohleder) Gerstner.
Wendy was a graduate of Collyer High School. On November 7, 1942, he was united in marriage to Appolonia “Abby” Katzendorn, in San Diego, California. She passed away on June 1, 2002. They enjoyed 59 years of marriage together. They enjoyed going to polka dances for several years. He loved his family and friends and has left us with lots of great memories such as playing with his grandchildren and chasing them around the house when they were little. Anyone who knew Wendy can probably remember a story or joke that he told them at one time or another. He enjoyed anything related to farming or ranching and he loved to check the water for the cattle on his 4-wheeler.
He is survived by sons, Gene and wife Barbara of Wichita Falls, Texas, and Allen and wife Wava of Collyer; grandchildren, Wade, Nicole, Michael, Matt, Christopher, and Jennifer; nine great-grandchildren; a brother, Rudy and wife Pam of Arizona; and a sister, Carolyn Klaus of Hays, Kansas. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; brothers, Adolph, Alfred, and Joseph; and sisters, Evelyn, Josephine, Katherine, Mary and Euphrasine.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30, Tuesday, June 23, 2020, at St. Michael Catholic Church, Collyer. Burial will be in St. Anthony Cemetery, St. Peter, Kansas.
Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m., Monday, June 22, 2020, at the funeral home in WaKeeney. A parish vigil service will follow at 7, also at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions are suggested to American Diabetes Association or masses. Donations made to the organization may be sent to Schmitt Funeral Home, 336 N 12th, WaKeeney, KS 67672.
Condolences may be left for the family at www.schmittfuneral.com.