Mona Mae WenzelLakewood Ranch, FL12/14/1937-4/8/2017Mona Mae (Barnum) Wenzel, 79, of Lakewood Ranch, Florida, passed away on April 8, 2017.Mona was born on December 14, 1937, in Prescott, Michigan. She graduated from West Branch High School in 1956. Later she received an accounting degree from Cleary College. Mona was married to Anthony A. Wenzel on August 1, 1959. They were married for 25 years. Mona served as Green Oak Township Clerk for 10 years. She went on to work in accounting until she retired in 2000 and moved to Naples, Florida.During her retirement, Mona volunteered more than 11,000 hours at North Naples Community Hospital where she was named Volunteer of the Year and received the President's Call to Service Award. She was a member of the Green Oak Historical Society, Red Hat Society, and several other organizations. Mona served as a Girl Scout leader and taught Catholic catechism. She enjoyed crocheting, sewing, and decorating cakes. Mona made several Moses beds for newborn babies going home from the hospital without cribs. Mr. and Mrs. Wenzel unselfishly provided a home for Catholic Social Services to place foster children and expecting mothers many times. They loved to camp with their family and friends.Mona is survived by her children Monica (Michael) Johnson, Brian (Kathe) Wenzel, and Martha (John) Kiani; in addition to 6 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren, several siblings, nieces, and nephews, and other family and friends.Mona is preceded in death by her husband Anthony in 1984.Memorial services will be held on May 20, 2017, at 11:00 am at Holy Spirit Roman Catholic Church in Brighton, Michigan. Father John Rocus will be officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be sent to:West Branch High School Alumni Scholarship Fundin Memory of Mona Barnum Wenzel c/o Kay Hammond Salazar3858 Miller DriveWest Branch, MI 48661
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