Lillian M.

(Hansen) Wendt

Lillian M. Wendt, 90, Lake Mills, died on Monday June 16, 2025, peacefully, surrounded by loved ones and the comforting presence of her Lord and Savior.

She was born on May 19, 1935, the daughter of the late Axel Hansen and Doris Rue.

She was a graduate of the Lake Mills High School, class of 1953.

On June 25, 1955, she married the love of her life, Neil Wendt.

Lillian was a member of the St. Paul Ev. Lutheran Church in Lake Mills and past member of the Lake Ripley Country Club for many years.

Lillian lived a life rich with joy, purpose, and unwavering faith. She found true happiness in warm weather, long days on the golf course, and evenings spent playing cards with friends and family. For over 20 years, she and her beloved husband, Neil, spent their winters in Arizona; soaking in the sunshine, building lasting friendships, and creating countless memories in the place they came to love just as dearly as home.

Above all, Lillian's life was grounded in her love for her family, her friends, and her faith. She loved the Lord with all her heart and lived each day with grace, humility, and purpose. Her devotion to Jesus Christ was evident in the way she cared for others and brought joy to every room she entered.

Lillian is now joyfully reunited in Heaven with the love of her life, her husband, Neil Wendt. Their enduring love and partnership was an inspiration to many and brings comfort to all who know they are together again in the presence of God.

She is survived by her beloved children: Susan Lutz, Debra (Terry) Radloff, and Richard (Kristi) Wendt. She was a proud grandmother to eight grandchildren and a loving great-grandmother to twelve great-grandchildren. Lillian is also survived by her two sisters, Rhonda (Jon) Guenther and Cindy (Joel) Zank and her cousin, Yvonne McCormick.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Neil Wendt; her mother, Doris Rue; her father, Axel Hansen; her brother, Richard Rue; and her son-in-law, William Lutz.

Lillian's memory will live on in the hearts of all who knew her; through the stories shared, the love she gave, and the example she set of a life well-lived in service to others and in faith.

A celebration of Lillian's life will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, June 27, 2025, at St. Paul Ev. Lutheran Church in Lake Mills.

Friends may call after 10 a.m. on Friday at the church until the time of service.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to St. Paul's Ev.Lutheran Church in her honor, continuing the legacy of love and generosity she leaves behind.

"Well done, good and faithful servant." (Matthew 25:23)

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