Jack Bensing Wientge, Jr. 1964-2012

Jack Bensing Wientge, Jr., of Dixon, was born on May 3, 1964, at Kirkwood, Missouri, a son of Jack Bensing, Sr. and Delores May (Krumrey) Wientge and departed this life on Monday, April 9, 2012, in the Phelps County Regional Medical Center, Rolla. Jack had attained the age of 47 years, 11 months and 6 days.

Jack was preceded in death by his mother on June 23, 2003 and his maternal and paternal grandparents.

Jack was a United States Army veteran and a member of the Lambeth Church, rural Vienna. He had worked in St. Louis County installing irrigation systems. Jack enjoyed motorcycles, restoring old cars, collecting artifacts, being on the water and music.

Those left to mourn the passing of Jack include: his father and step-mother, Jack B. and Carol Wientge, Sr.; his sister, Deanne Wientge, Marblemount, Washington; fiancé, Sharon Hutchison, Vienna; and many other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were conducted for Jack at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, April 15, 2012, in the Long-Kloeppel Funeral Chapel, Dixon with Pastor Bobby Williford, First Baptist Church, Dixon and Pastor Bob Elfrink, Sullivan, officiating.

Interment with full military honors was in the Missouri Veterans Cemetery, Fort Leonard Wood, on Monday, April 16, 2012, under the direction of the Long-Kloeppel Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, Dixon. Honorary pallbearers for Jack were Jeff Dempsey, Stanley Krumrey, Jr., Leroy Krumrey, Sam Krumrey, Kevin Barnes, Chuck Howerton, Tom Wakeland and Pat Reckington.

Memorials are suggested to the wishes of the family in memory of Jack Bensing Wientge, Jr. with envelopes available at the Long-Kloeppel Funeral Home, Dixon.