EARL DELMAR WENZEL

 Earl Delmar Wenzel, 78, of Cherokee Village, AR, passed away on September 18, 2025. He was born on November 28, 1946, in Meyersdale, Pennsylvania, to Alston and Doris Wenzel.
 He graduated from high school in New London, Connecticut.  After high school, he attended Thames Valley State Technical College and graduated in 1966. Following graduation, he enlisted in the United States Navy and served for six years, completing two tours in Vietnam. Upon completing his service, he worked for Pratt & Whitney and later for Dresser Industries. Earl also helped to start a therapeutic horseback riding program and volunteered many hours to that program. He loved spending his time with family on the lake.
 Earl was preceded in death by his father, Alston Wenzel, his mother, Doris Wenzel, and his brother, Jeffrey Wenzel.
 He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Peggy Mann Wenzel, of Cherokee Village, AR, daughter, Cynthia Wenzel Myers and son-in-law, Michael Myers, of Jupiter, FL, son, Randolph Wenzel, of Bentley, LA, daughter, Tamara Wenzel Gaines and son-in-law, James Gaines, of League City, TX, and son, Robert Wenzel, of Syracuse, IN. He is also survived by his 5 grandchildren: Savannah and Matthew Myers, Jessie Gaines, Cayden Riggle, and Harlow Wenzel.