Wendel, Shirley Jean (nee Broin) age 88 of Columbia Heights, originally of Kenyon, MN, passed away peacefully May 18, 2018. Preceded in death by parents Jens O. & Christine Overby Broin; siblings Jens E. Broin, M. Christine Douglas & Sylvia G. Upton. Survived by husband of 67 years Donald W. Wendel, daughter Julie Wendel (Matt) Rowles, son Thad Douglas (Rebecca) Wendel, grandsons Matthew Wendel (Erin) Rowles & Jesse Donald (Gabrielle) Wendel, great-granddaughter Olivia Marian Rowles, sister-in-law Iva M. Broin and many nieces, nephews, relatives & friends. Shirley was employed by and retired from the Minneapolis Board of Education. She was a wonderful and loving spouse, mother, mother-in-law, grandmother & great grandmother. She is now safely in the arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Visitation at 10AM, followed by Memorial Service at 11AM, Wednesday, May 30 at First Lutheran Church, 1555 40th Ave NE, Columbia Heights. Private interment at Fort Snelling National Cemetery. Memorials preferred to National Kidney Foundation, Minneapolis Society for the Blind - or the donor's favored charity.