The Funeral Service for Troy Wenzel, 42, of New Richland, will be
held at 1:00 P.M. on Sunday, January 4, 2009 at All Saints Catholic Church
in New
Richland
.
Father Swamie will officiate. Visitation will be from 4-8 on Saturday at Friedrich Funeral Home, New Richland and one hour before the service at the church on Sunday.
Troy
, a friend to all, died unexpectedly of a massive heart attack on
Tuesday morning, December 30, 2008.
Troy
was born on January 22, 1966, in
Albert Lea
,
MN
, the son of
Wayne and Merlys (McGuire) Wenzel.
He graduated from
New
Richland
High School
and then completed training at Austin Vo-Tech.
Troy married Debra Johnson, to this union son Jeremy was born.
They were later divorced.
On August 4, 2006 he was united in marriage
to his soul mate Rhonda (Jones) LeBlanc at St. Peter Evangelical Church in New Richland.
Troy
had a passion for sales and his life’s work included sales for
Napa
and then for Arnie’s, Jimmies and most recently Captain’s Choice Seafood.
His light hearted, jovial manner made it difficult for anyone to deny him a sale.
Troy
loved working in his garage and detailing cars.
He was always
finding ways to bring everyone together- his homemade trailer carted
people everywhere during Farm and City Days. Playing pool was a
favorite pastime in his earlier years.
Spending time with family was a top priority and brought much enjoyment for him. Although they were five years apart, he and brother Wade shared the same birthday, and he always enjoyed that celebration.
His family will miss him greatly, they include: wife Rhonda of New Richland; son Jeremy Wenzel of
Albert Lea
and his special friend Jami Madison of Waseca;
grandson Payton Wenzel of
Albert Lea
, his parents Wayne and Merlys Wenzel of New Richland; two stepchildren, Robin and Brandon LeBlanc of New Richland, two step grandchildren: Kyleigh and
Madisyn Langfitt; siblings: sister Renae and her husband Dave Jeno
of
Owatonna
, brother Wade Wenzel and his wife Denise of New
Richland
,
sister Tammy and her husband Terry Olson of
Roseau
,
MN
, mother-in-law
Gerry Jones of
Lombard
,
IL
, sister-in-law Laura and her husband Steve Scelfo of
Arlington Heights
,
IL
, several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his great nephew Zackry.
Troy
will be remembered for his keen sense of humor and his willingness
to lend a helping hand to any and all who needed it.
