Glen "Al" Albert Wetenkamp

GLEN ALBERT WETENKAMP 1943 – 2016 Glen "Al" Albert Wetenkamp age 72 of Isanti, MN, formerly of Plattsmouth, NE, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 5, 2016 at Abbott Northwestern Medical Center in Minneapolis, MN. Al was born on May 6, 1943 to Glenn William and Agnes Edna (Frady) Wetenkamp on his family's farm west of Plattsmouth, NE. He was raised on his family's farm and was baptized and confirmed in the Evangelical United Brethren Church in Mynard, NE, where he and his siblings frequently sang as a quartet. He attended the Little Red Brick School West of Mynard and graduated from Plattsmouth High School with the class of 1961. After graduating from high school, he attended and graduated from Wayne State Teacher College in Wayne, NE with a Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Arts. Al taught drivers education and industrial arts for four years at Oakland Community Schools in Oakland, IA, where he met Rebecca "Becky" Ann Zimmerman. Al and Becky were married on May 17, 1969 at the United Church of Christ in Oakland, IA. After returning to Plattsmouth in 1970, he had worked for Allied Chemical Corporation, Nebraska Tractor, Great Plains Industrial Supply, and RW Lyall & Company before starting his own business, Wetenkamp Utility Sales Inc. There he designed, fabricated, and installed odorization equipment for the natural gas industry throughout the Midwest. Al always had a deep love for farming and ranching. He purchased his first farm and feedlot from his father-in-law near Walnut, IA and later his family farm west of Mynard. Al enjoyed family camping and fishing trips to the mountains and traveled all over the west. He served as President of the Midwest National Association of Corrosion Engineers and was a member of the Plattsmouth Masonic Lodge #6 A.F. and A.M. Al is survived by his son: Martin "Marty" Wetenkamp and wife Jeanne of Mynard, NE; daughter: Mary Anderson of Isanti, MN; eight grandchildren: Jaycie Wetenkamp of Plattsmouth, NE; Timothy Wetenkamp of Isanti, MN; Austin Linger of Isanti, MN; Colten Wetenkamp of Plattsmouth, NE; Alexis Penke of Plattsmouth, NE; Stephanie Wilkey and husband Dan of Gretna, NE; Jamie Eyster and husband Josh of Elkhorn, NE; Kirsten Masker of Omaha, NE; four great grandchildren: Savanna Wilkey, Isabella Wilkey, Levi Eyster, Grayson Eyster; brother: John Wetenkamp of Ralston, NE; sister: Edith McCaw and husband Hal of Plattsmouth, NE; former wife: Rebecca "Becky" Wetenkamp of Plattsmouth, NE; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and many friends. He was preceded in death by his parents: Glenn and Agnes Wetenkamp, an infant sister, and sister: Edna Jean Schneider. Visitations will be held from 5:00 to 8:00 P.M., Friday, March 18, 2016 at Roby Funeral Home in Plattsmouth. A Memorial Service will be held at 10:30 A.M., Saturday, March 19, 2016 at Mynard Liberty United Methodist Church in Mynard with Pastor Belinda Davidson officiating, Tim McCaw as eulogist, Roger Roberts as vocalist, and Jan Stuckey as organist. The Honorary Pallbearers will be Albert's grandchildren: Jaycie L. Wetenkamp, Timothy M. Wetenkamp, Colton R. Wetenkamp, Alexis G. Penke and Austin G. Lingen. Final Resting Place will be at the Oak Hill Cemetery in Plattsmouth, NE. The family suggests Memorials to Mynard Liberty United Methodist Church.

Glen "Al" Albert Wetenkamp

May 6, 1943 - March 5, 2016