Elaine Ruth Wentzel Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Elaine Ruth Wentzel (Murdock, Minnesota), who passed away on December 1, 2025. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Elaine Ruth Wentzel to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, William Koopman and Olivia Koopman (Ertz); and her brother Arnold. She is survived by: her husband Melvin Wentzel; her children, Roxanne Rasmussen of Pleasanton, CA, Craig (Bonnie) of DeGraff and Todd (Shari) of Murdock; and her siblings, Arlene Herring of Winchester, CA, Alan (MaryAnn) of Minnetonka, Neda Koopman of St. Paul, Gloria Sovell of Ivanhoe, Lucille Wambecke of Taunton, Eugene (Jeanne) of Maple Grove, Dareld (Lynn) of Fairmont, Florence Johnson of Marshall, Linda Brackee of Birmingham, MO, Lyle (Brenda) of Ivanhoe and Barbara Dupay (Alan) of St. Paul. She is also survived by nine grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren, and many extended family members and friends.
