In Memory of Leonard (Shorty) E. Wunschel

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, August 10, 2015 at the Faith Lutheran Church of Odebolt, Iowa. The Reverend Trish Underberg will officiate. Graveside services will follow at the Odebolt Cemetery with military rites conducted by the Roose Post No. 313 of the American Legion both of Odebolt, Iowa. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., Monday, August 10, 2015 at the Faith Lutheran Church of Odebolt, Iowa.  The Christensen ~ Van Houten Funeral Home of Odebolt, Iowa is in charge of the funeral arrangements. Condolences may be sent online to www.christensenvanhouten.com 

Leonard was born on November 17, 1925, to Arthur and Louise Wunschel.  He was preceded in death by his parents, parents in law Fred and Emma Schramm, sister Leona Cook and husband Henry, sister Virginia Carlson and husband Guy, sister in law Darlene Wunschel, sister in law Pearl Stephan and husband Don, and brother in law LeRoy Salmon.

He is survived by his wife Lois (Schramm) Wunschel, daughters Linda Dirks and husband Stanley, Laura Sykes and husband Dennis, grandchildren Gayle Strom and husband Greg, Gary Sykes and wife Jenni, Ryan Dirks, and Kyle Dirks, four great grandchildren William and Shelby Sykes, and Griffin and Gabrie Strom, brothers Marvin and wife Florence, Clifford, Everett and wife Judy, and sister in law Dorothy Salmon.

Leonard proudly served his country in the Navy during WWII. He retired as terminal manager for Walnut Grove in Denison and enjoyed working in car sales most of his retired life.