David G. Wendl

David G. Wendl, 70, of Middlefield, OH, passed away Saturday afternoon, April 2nd, 2016 at UH- Geauga Medical Center. He was born in Cleveland, OH on March 14th, 1946 and has lived in Middlefield since his retirement, serving as a driver for the Amish community. Previously, he was the owner/operator of Wendl Industries in Newbury. David was also a former Fire Chief of the Russell Twp Fire Dept.

He will be deeply missed by: his beloved wife of 23 years, Marianne (Johnson) Wendl; children, David (Sheila) Wendl, Kimberly (Michael) Nelson, Brian (Tammy) Wendl, Robert (Tanja) Wendl, Scott (Elizabeth) Wendl, Lori (Scott) Persyn, Matt Wendl; step-children, Peter (Terry) Steffancin, Michael (Pam) Steffancin, Daniel Steffancin; 15 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; brother, Ken Wendl; and many friends. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather and will be missed by all those whose lives he touched. David is preceded in death by his parents, George D. and Betty V. (Valus) Wendl.

FUNERAL SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT 1 P.M., FRIDAY, APRIL 8TH, 2016 AT BEST FUNERAL HOME, 15809 MADISON RD., MIDDLEFIELD, OH 44062. Family and friends will be received on Thursday, April 7th from 4-7 PM and also from 11 A.M. until the time of service on Friday. All at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations are requested to be made in David's memory to the family. May his soul rest in peace in Heaven above.