Stanley G. Wentzel, 86, of Kinde, passed away on June 2, 2021 at Courtney Manor Nursing Home in Bad Axe, Michigan.

He was born on October 1, 1934 in Minnesota to the late George and Hattie (Skyberg) Wentzel.

On October 25, 1957 he married Jeanette M. Griffith in Fort Wayne, Indiana.  They raised eight children together.

Stan was a member of the Bad Axe Free Methodist Church.   He enjoyed hunting, fishing, playing golf, helping coach his kids baseball and softball teams, picking up kids to take to church, attending church and spending time with his family and friends.

Stan is survived by his wife of 63 years, Jeanette Wentzel of Kinde; his children: Stanley (Pamela) Wentzel of Madison Heights, Todd (Janet) Wentzel of Ira, Michael (Kathy) Wentzel of Casco Twp., Kent  (Diane) Wentzel of Sterling, Mark (Alena) Wentzel of Moseley, Virginia, Tari Chida of Ellenton, FL and Tammy (Todd) Irvine of Port Hope; 19 grandchildren: Christina, Stephanie, Jackson, Michael Jr., Matthew, Martin, Jessie, Kaleb, Kyle, Preston, Camilla, Crystal, Joey, Christopher, Jacob, Jon, Anthony, Cory and Kaley;  great-grandchildren: Harper, Jackson, Abigail, Logan, Ezra, Skylar, Lily, Jacob, Mya, Izzy, Cole, Hazel, Tate, Luna, Lincoln and Aiden. He is also survived by his siblings: Boyd (Laura) Wentzel of South Lyons, George (Carol) Wentzel of Troy, Phyllis Conway, Betty McKinney, Joyce Simmons, all of Broadhead, WI; along with many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his son, Jerry Wentzel; his sister, Betty McKinney; and his brothers: Daniel and Lloyd Wentzel.

Funeral service for Stan will be 11 a.m. on Monday, June 7, 2021 at the Bad Axe Free Methodist Church with Rev. Jerry Sutton officiating.   Burial will follow at Zion St. Peter Lutheran Church in Kinde.

Visitation will be 3 to 8 p.m. on Sunday, June 6, 2021 at the MacAlpine Gage Chapel in Kinde and at the church on Monday from 10 a.m. until time of service.

Memorials may be offered to the family discretionary fund (c/o Jeanette Wentzel).

Condolences can be shared at www.macalpinefuneralhome.com