Beatrice " Bea" Wendt, age 63 of Waupun, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 25, 2012 at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac with her family by her side.

Bea was born on November 22, 1948 in Beaver Dam to Wayne and Rosemary (nee Zahn) Vander Galien. She graduated from Mayville High School and later attended beauty school in Appleton. Beatrice was united in marriage to Kenneth Wendt Sr. in Juneau. Later in life Bea enjoyed quiet time on the couch watching television, especially the Packers and NASCAR races. There were a few simple things that could really put a smile on her face, including shopping trips with her sister and participating in the ice races in Fox Lake. Bea was a true gift to have as a part of our lives. Not only was she a mother, grandmother and sister, she was a passionate caring, dedicated and strong willed person to the ones she loved and never expected anything in return. She did various types of work including, taking care of her grandchildren for many years and working at the rod and gun club in Fall River for over twenty years. Bea had endured many hardships in her lifetime, but that never let her down. She was a loving and supportive mother and "father" to her two boys and a wonderful grandmother who was always there for anything you needed no matter what. The family would like to thank the caretakers and the women from dialysis who made a difference in her life. She will be so dearly missed by her family and friends.

Beatrice is survived by her children, Kenneth Wendt Jr. of Juneau, Kevin (Mindy) Wendt of Beaver Dam; grandchildren, Colton, Dillon, Dustin, Ayden, Adam and Chase; mother-in-law, Lola Muenchow of Beaver Dam; siblings, David Vander Galien of Reeseville, Donald (Sherry) Vander Galien of Wautoma, MaryAnn (Gary) Noe of Oklahoma, Cindy (Tim) Young of Waupun, two sister-in-laws, Marilyn Rieman of Burnett, Wendy Wendt of Beaver Dam and a brother-in-law, Doug (Karen) Wendt of Beaver Dam. She is further survived by aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Beatrice is preceded in death by her parents, husband Kenneth Wendt Sr., daughter Laurie Wendt, a brother Thomas Vander Galien and a brother-in-law, Robert Wendt along with other relatives.

A Funeral Service for Beatrice will be held on Friday, July 27, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. at Cornerstone Funeral & Cremation Services, 135 Keller Blvd in Beaver Dam with Deacon Ed Cody officiating. Visitation will begin at 9:30 a.m. until the time of Service at 11:00 a.m. at Cornerstone with burial to take place at Highland Memory Gardens in the town of Trenton. A luncheon will follow the burial back at Cornerstone.

Cornerstone Funeral & Cremation Services in Beaver Dam is honored to be serving the family.