Residence: Monticello, Indiana
Died: Friday, January 16, 2015
Location: 11:30 a.m. at the Indiana Universtiy Arnett Hospital of Lafayette, Indiana, surrounded by his family.
 
 
Age: 80
Date of Birth: Monday, December 10, 1934
Birth place: DeMotte, Indiana

Branch: Army

 
Father: George LeRoy Wenrick
 
Mother: Nora ( Baker ) Wenrick
 
Marital Status: Widowed
Resided in: Monticello, Indiana, most all of his life.
Funeral Date: Thursday, January 22, 2015
Funeral Location: 10:30 a.m. (EDT), Thursday, January 22, 2015, Full Military Rites by the Monticello Veterans Honor Guard of Monticello, immediately followed by Celebration of Life Service at the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home of Monticello, Indiana.
Clergy: Pastor Todd Randles of Christ Fellowship Church of Monticello, Indiana
Burial will take place:
Private Family Burial
Visitation will be:
4:00 to 8:00 p.m. (EDT), Wednesday, January 21, 2015, at the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home of Monticello, Indiana.
Biographical Information:
Jim had lived in the Monticello area since his marriage in 1953. He was a United States Army Veteran, serving from 1957 to 1960 as a Sergeant. Jim had worked at the Old RCA factory here in Monticello in the Quality Control Inspection Division until November 11 of 1982. He also had worked as a handyman after the plant closed. Since 1976, his greatest accomplishment was being the President/Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Lakes Federal Credit Union of Monticello. He was a fifty (50) plus year member of the Redmen Conawaugh Tribe #518, serving as a Great Chief of Indiana, as well as holding many chairs and being a local Trustee for many years. Jim was also a thirty (30) plus year member of the Eagles Aries #2570 both of Monticello, Indiana. He also was a member of the AmVets Post #91 of Monticello, Indiana. Jim most importantly loved being with and spending time with his family and his dog "Little Guy".
Special Services: Full Military Rites by the Monticello Veterrans Honor Guard of Monticello will be at the funeral home at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, January 22, 2015, immediately followed by the Celebration of Life Service.
Memorial Information: Memorials may be given to the American Cancer Society (White County Relay for Life), Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
Marriage Information: On February 11, 1953, at the Christian Church Parsonage in Monon, Indiana, he married Elsie Mae Gosman. She passed away on Monday, March 15, 2010.
Survivors include:
Daughters, Michelle (husband Allen) Longbons of Monticello, Indiana and Rochelle "Rocky" (Companion Billy Sledge) Jermolowicz of Fishers, Indiana;Son, James L. "Jimmy" (Companion Kim Eads) Wenrick of Lafayette, Indiana; Granddaughters, Autum (husband Steve) Reames of Monticello, Indiana, Melody (fiancé Luke) Gruber of Fishers, Indiana, Candi (Companion Mackey) Sanders of Lafayette, Indiana, Jessica (Companion Rob) Jermolowicz of New Lenox, Illinois,Cori (companion Josh) Wenrick of Monticello, Indiana, Ariya Eads, and Keiley Eads, both of Lafayette, Indiana; Grandsons, Brent (wife Angel) Curbox of Mooresville, Indiana, Dustin (wife Michelle) Sanders of Memphis, Tennessee, Christopher (wife Alisha) Wenrick of Cloverdale (Stationed in Kuwait) Indiana,Adam (wife Caitlin) Wenrick of Fort Riley, Kansas, Levi Wenrick of Kokomo, Indiana, andNick Longbons of Monticello, Indiana; Nineteen (19) Great Grandchildren; Several Nieces, Nephews, Great Nieces, Great Nephews, and Cousins; His Dog, Little Guy.
Preceded in Death:
Parents,George Leroy & Nora (Baker) Wenrick;Wife,Elsie Mae Wenrick;Sisters,Margaret Nicholas, andRuth Acord;Brothers,Infant Charles Wenrick,George "June" Wenrick, andRobert "Bob" Wenrick.
Arrangements by:
Miller - Roscka Funeral Home, 6368 E. US 24, Monticello, Indiana, 47960 ( 574 ) 583-8488.