Estelle Frances Wenzel Manthei
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Estelle Frances Wenzel Manthei, of Waco, passed away on August 8, 2021 at her daughter's home. Funeral services will be held Monday, August 16, 2021 at 11:00AM at St. Paul Lutheran Church Waco, followed by internment at Waco Memorial Park. She was born in Hamilton, Texas, on March 15, 1928. In 1948, she married Monroe Amandus Wenzel, Sr., of Aleman, Texas, and together they raised three children. After his passing, she married Charlie Gus Manthei in 1988. Estelle worked for Dr. James A. Vick a as a pediatric dental assistant until her retirement in 1988. After retiring, Estelle eventually found part-time work selling concessions at Baylor University football and basketball games. Estelle was preceded in death by her husbands, parents, and three sisters. Survivors include son Monroe Wenzel, Jr. and his wife Sheila; daughter Carol Reinke and her husband Sam; and daughter Kathy Norman and her husband Clark; plus 11 grandchildren,7 great grandchildren, 2 great-great grandchildren, and several beloved nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the St. Paul Lutheran Church Benevolent Fund, 1301 Hogan Lane, Waco, Texas 76705.