Lois Jacquelyn Wenderoth

Lois Jacquelyn Wenderoth, age 93, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 3, 2020 in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Jackie was born Saturday, August 21, 1926 in the small town of Minier, IL, to Carl and Hazel Tuchel. A graduate of Minier High School, she continued her education at University of Illinois and Illinois Commercial College. She married Duane Wenderoth on Sunday, August 5, 1951.

In 1958, Jackie and Duane moved to Albuquerque, NM, where they raised their two children. Jackie worked in the instructional media department at University of New Mexico for 25 years – retiring in 1984. She was active in local community organizations and served as President of the Pilot Club. She also loved spending winters in Scottsdale – they moved there permanently in 2016.

Jackie is survived by her loving husband of 68 years, Duane Wenderoth, of Scottsdale, AZ; son, Bill Wenderoth and his wife Martha of Albuquerque, NM; daughter, Lynne Ivester and her husband Devin of Los Altos Hills, CA; six grandchildren, Neil, Cassie, and Kevin Wenderoth, and Matt, Sean, and Hallie Ivester (Adrian); plus two great-grandchildren, Evie Wenderoth and Kennedy Ivester.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Jackie's memory to the Arthritis Foundation.