Memorial

Diana Mary Wenndt, 51, of Davenport, passed away Monday, July 14, 2014, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Illinois, following a lengthy illness/hospital stay.  Funeral services will be at 11:00 AM with a viewing starting at 10:00 AM, Friday, July 18, 2014, at St. John Vianney Catholic Church, 4097 18th Street, Bettendorf, IA 52722.  Visitation will be held on Thursday, July 17, 2014 from 4:00-7:00 PM with a vigil service following at 7:00 PM at Cedar Memorial, 4200 First Avenue NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402. 

Surviving is her husband of 21 years, Sharm Wenndt.  12 brothers and sisters David (Joleen) Erpelding of Lake View, Therese Erpelding of West Des Moines, Gene (Shelly) Erpelding of Edgeley ND, Jerome Erpelding of Pierz MN, Mark (Melinda) Erpelding of Algona, Dennis (Fon) Erpelding of Indianapolis, IN, Duane Erpelding of Algona, Sue (Dan) Schmitz of Des Moines, identical twin sister Donna (Joe) Henkels of Granger, Karen (Mike) Kordick of Norwalk, Lou (Coe) Erpelding of Winterset and Kevin (Denise) Erpelding of Washington, mother-in-law Eleanor “Ellie” Wenndt of Cedar Rapids, sister-in-law Cindy (Todd) Hutcheson of Marion, many nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews.  Diana was preceded in death by her parents, Marvin and Mary Katherine (Streit) Erpelding of Whittemore, and father-in-law, Lavern Wenndt.

Diana was born on November 27, 1962 in Algona, Iowa.  She married Sharm Wenndt on July 10, 1993 in Whittemore, Iowa. Diana graduated from University of Northern Iowa and got her Masters of Education from Mary Crest in Davenport, Iowa. Diana began her teaching career in Ottumwa.  Upon her marriage they moved to Osceola and she taught in the Murray Community School District.  From there, they moved to Cedar Rapids where she taught at College Community School District.  In 2000, they moved to Davenport where she was a teacher at North Scott Community School District.  

Diana truly loved being a teacher and was proud of each and every one of her students over the years.  She was a Iowa Hawkeye football season ticket holder and enjoyed following the Iowa basketball team as well.  Diana enjoyed taking vacations with family and friends and  spending time with her family, especially her nieces and nephews.  

The family would like to especially thank Dr. Dale Geiss of OSF St. Francis for giving Diana one last chance.  We would also like to thank the doctors, nurses, and the rest of Diana's caregivers at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, St. Luke's in Cedar Rapids, Genesis West in Davenport and OSF St. Francis in Peoria.  The family has set up a memorial fund for Diana.