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Harold W. Wenzel, 89, of Altamont, Kansas, passed away at 7:11 p.m., Friday, July 23, 2021, at his home.
He was born on October 19, 1931, to Oswald Karl and Ida Lina (Conrad) Wenzel in Capron, Oklahoma. He grew up and attended school in the Kiowa, Kansas, and Burlington, Oklahoma, area and graduated from Burlington High School in 1949. Following high school, Harold served as an MP in the United States Army in the Korean War. Two of his three brothers had also served the United States in various wars.
In 1954, Harold was discharged from the army and returned to the family farm. He worked on the farm and also worked with his father and brothers building houses and doing carpentry work in the Kiowa area. On August 21, 1958, he and Dolores Brainard were united in marriage. The couple were successful farmers and Harold proudly served on the OK Co-Op Board of Kiowa for 18 years. Dolores preceded him in death on May 18, 1985.
Harold and Virginia M. (Williams) Moore were united in marriage on April 21, 1990. Having no children of his own, Virginia's children were happy to claim him as their "step-up-dad." The couple continued to farm until they retired. In 2008, they moved to Altamont, Kansas.
An outdoorsman at heart, Harold enjoyed wildlife, especially watching and feeding birds and squirrels and spending time with his dogs. He was also an avid John Wayne fan and collected John Deere memorabilia.
Survivors include his wife Virginia of the home, two stepsons, Greg Moore of Sequim, Washington, and Todd Moore of Ponca City; one step-daughter, Marjorie Black of Jacksonville, Florida; grandchildren, Jessica Black, Olivia Black, and Sebastian Black, four great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews, and one dear friend, Dovie McCaslin.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Dolores; and one step-son, Brice Moore.
There will be a funeral service at 10 a.m., Wednesday, July 28, 2021, at Altamont United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall in Altamont, Kansas. The family will receive friends following the service.
On Thursday, July 29, 2021, the family will receive friends from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Schupbach Haus in Kiowa, Kansas. A funeral service will take place at 12:30 p.m. Burial will follow at Riverview Cemetery in Kiowa, Kansas.
Memorials are suggested to Proud Animal Lovers Shelter (PALS) and the American Legion Post 146. These may be left at or mailed to Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 374, Parsons, KS 67357.
Online condolences may be left at http://www.forbeshoffman.com.
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