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Daniel Wenc Obituary
Died: September 22, 2021
Wenc, Daniel M aka Coach Wenc!
Daniel (Dan) Wenc, 81 passed away on Wednesday, September 22, 2021.
Cherished husband of the late Delores Wenc, beloved father, educator and mentor to his son David (Zaida), daughter Amanda (John) and youngest son Richard (LaDeana), beloved grandfather of Jessica, Valerie, Jared and Morgan; Dear brother to Joseph ("Ray & Mary") and Robert ("Bob & Elaine") and fond uncle to many.
Coach Wenc influenced many lives throughout his 30-year legacy as a Physical Education & Industrial Arts Teacher, a Football Coach, and Head Coach Track & Field at Downers Grove North High School. During the summers, Coach Wenc spent 2 decades serving as the Assistant Manager at the Downers Grove Swim and Racquet Club.
Coach Wenc also played football at Northern Illinois University where he earned his bachelor's from 1958-1962 & holds a master's degree in education from Chicago State University. He was an avid traveler, photographer, golfer and was a fan of the White Sox and Da Bears.
He will be sorely missed by his family and many in the Downers Grove, and surrounding areas who worked with him and knew him.
A Memorial Visitation will take place on Saturday, November 6, 2021 from 12PM until Services 2PM at Toon Funeral Home, 4920 Main Street Downers Grove, IL 60515.
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Memories and Condolences
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My heart still hurts. I will ll forever be grateful for our time together Dad
November 18, 2021
Carol Wenc Janowicz
October 27, 2021
Beautiful memories of wonderful family celebrations on Evergreen. Oh, and the happy smells and banter in your mom´s kitchen as she whipped up yet another kolacz. My sympathies to all the family who will miss you so very much because they regularly shared their lives with you.
Kenneth Labuda
October 15, 2021
Oh Dan, my cousin. What does one say at a time like this? We know and expect this to happen one day but I feel that that came way to soon. I will miss you and I will always have you in my heart as I do with Ray and Bob. God bless and keep you by his side.
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October 14, 2021
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