Obituary for Wendell Ray Todd
Wendell Ray Todd, 87, died July 9, 2020, in Louisville, Kentucky.
Wendell was born on May 10, 1933, in Webster County, Kentucky to Hobart and Oma Ruth Todd. After graduating from Bosse High School in Evansville, Indiana, Wendell enlisted in the United States Army. He proudly served in the Second Infantry Division during the Korean War.
Wendell attended Evansville University, after which he worked in sales, in Wichita, Kansas. He married Barbara Ann Matthis on June 23, 1962, and they raised three sons, Mark, David, and Steven. Wendell was a member of Buechel Park Baptist Church, where he served as a Sunday school teacher, and for many years as Chairman of Deacons, as well as Church Moderator.
Wendell was preceded in death by his parents, Hobart and Oma Ruth; and his sister, Wanda Todd Ward (Tommy).
He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Barbara Matthis Todd; sons, Mark W., David M. (Samantha), Steven R. (Jane); grandchildren, Aaron (Hanna), Jackson, Caroline, Adam, Haley, and Chris; niece, Susan Ward Hirsch; nephew, Joseph Ward (Lori); cousins, Morris Womack (Claudia), and Mary Hamm (Jim).
Visitation will be held from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 12, 2020 at Highlands Family-Owned Funeral Home, 3331 Taylorsville Rd.
His funeral will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, July 13th, 2020, at Buechel Park Baptist Church, with burial to follow at 12:00 Noon.
Memorial gifts may be made to Buechel Park Baptist Church Memorial Fund.
In accordance with the state guidelines for COVID-19, all in attendance must wear a mask and maintain social distancing at all times.
Wendell was born on May 10, 1933, in Webster County, Kentucky to Hobart and Oma Ruth Todd. After graduating from Bosse High School in Evansville, Indiana, Wendell enlisted in the United States Army. He proudly served in the Second Infantry Division during the Korean War.
Wendell attended Evansville University, after which he worked in sales, in Wichita, Kansas. He married Barbara Ann Matthis on June 23, 1962, and they raised three sons, Mark, David, and Steven. Wendell was a member of Buechel Park Baptist Church, where he served as a Sunday school teacher, and for many years as Chairman of Deacons, as well as Church Moderator.
Wendell was preceded in death by his parents, Hobart and Oma Ruth; and his sister, Wanda Todd Ward (Tommy).
He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Barbara Matthis Todd; sons, Mark W., David M. (Samantha), Steven R. (Jane); grandchildren, Aaron (Hanna), Jackson, Caroline, Adam, Haley, and Chris; niece, Susan Ward Hirsch; nephew, Joseph Ward (Lori); cousins, Morris Womack (Claudia), and Mary Hamm (Jim).
Visitation will be held from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 12, 2020 at Highlands Family-Owned Funeral Home, 3331 Taylorsville Rd.
His funeral will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, July 13th, 2020, at Buechel Park Baptist Church, with burial to follow at 12:00 Noon.
Memorial gifts may be made to Buechel Park Baptist Church Memorial Fund.
In accordance with the state guidelines for COVID-19, all in attendance must wear a mask and maintain social distancing at all times.