Stephen Logan Wendell, 67, of Youngsville, PA and recently Sun City Center, Florida passed away unexpectedly on July, 22. Steve was born in Warren, PA, the son of the late John Potts “J. P.” and Marian Logan Wendell. Steve was a member of the Warren Area High School, “Class of 1967.” He also attended The Garland Preparatory School in Chester, New Jersey, Hiram Scott College, in Scotts Bluff, Nebraska and Edinboro University, in Edinboro, Pennsylvania.
Steve loved the ”barter and trade” system. His interest in sales began when he helped design the ski department in the former Levinson Brothers’ department store. Steve owned and operated the The Record Harvest/Radio Shack specializing in car and home audio equipment, located in downtown Warren for ten years. In the past, he had also worked in sales at his family business, The United Refining Company, which his grandfather established in 1902.
Throughout his life he had a variety of interests and hobbies that included; traveling throughout the U.S. and abroad, photography, down-hill skiing, snowmobiling, riding his “Harley”, boating, fishing, hunting, and trap and skeet shooting. Steve was a firearms enthusiast. He especially enjoyed researching Civil War memorabilia, antique firearms and had a great interest in the history of the Colt Company and Colt firearms. Steve enjoyed collecting things that were rich in American history, intricacy, and workmanship; including guitars, watches, coins, and custom made knives. Steve was an accomplished guitarist playing both acoustic, electric, and the mandolin. He also found great pleasure in music and theater across many genres.
Steve was a member of the Pennsylvania Gun Collectors Association, Ohio Gun
Collectors Association, Brokenstraw Fish and Game Sportsman’s Club, the Randall Knife Collectors Club, and a former member of the Martin Guitar Collectors Club.
He is survived by his wife Jani of Youngsville, PA and a son Nathan Wendell of Erie, PA; a brother, John Wendell and husband Mark Okun of Palm Springs California, a sister, Julia Wendell and husband Barrett Warner of Upperco, Maryland, a nephew, John Stephens, and his wife, Mollie, of Los Angelos, California, and a niece, Caitlin Saylor Stephens of Brooklyn, New York. Along with his parents he was also preceded in death by his grandparents; Harry A. Logan Sr. and Helen T. Logan, James I. Wendell Sr. and Marjorie Potts Wendell.
A memorial service will be held at the Trinity Memorial Episcopal Church, 444 Pennsylvania Avenue West, Warren, PA., on Wednesday, July 27th at 1:00 pm. with Fr. Matthew Scott, Vicar, officiating. Friends will be received one hour prior to the service. Interment will be in Oakland Cemetery. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Donald E. Lewis Funeral Home, Inc., 304 East Street, Warren, PA. Email condolences may be sent by visiting www.lewisfuneralhomeinc.com
I’m so sorry to learn of Steve’s passing. We sure had a lot of fun back in the day! He will be greatly missed by all who knew him. May you rest in peace my friend.
Sincerely,
Gretchen McClain
Dear Janie, Nathan, john, & Julie. Steve was a good man and friend. We spent time playing music, travel, and he was a wonderful man with a big heart. I loved Steve like a brother and we had great times with lots of music. Remember Btandy and his love for dogs, hunting, shooting, eating, Z cars, and had a heart of gold. Steve you are home now with your parents and I’m sure you and God will have good times together. you will be missed greatly by us who knew the real Steve.Bless you Brother and I will keep you in prayer and in my memories. God Bless you all. I’m on facebook in Muncy, Pa. I am on facebook in muncy,pa.
Saddened to read of Steve’s passing to Janie, John and Julia, and Nathan.
John and Julia: So sorry to hear about Steve. My thoughts are with you. I have such fond memories of playing with the three of you. Loved your parents as well. My mother and father considered them very special friends. That was so long ago… and yet it seems like just yesterday.
Love to all of you.
My very deepest condolences to Steve’s family and friends. I can only hope that the goodness and light he carried in his life that touched so many others’ lives will help dim the sadness of his loss for those he left behind. I’m so sorry…Rest in peace, Steve.
Thanks for the music,Thanks for the memories…Please except my sincere,heartfelt condolences and extend them to the rest of the family. We surely did have some fun back in the day.Steve is a class act a good man and a friend to many. God Bless Steve Wendell. Happy Trails to you. Via Con Dios and Rest in Peace.
Dear Janie, Our hearts go out to you at this sad time. We want you to know you are in our thoughts and prayers. We are thinking of you with many memories on Irvine St. With lots of love from your old neighbors, Joyce and Gail Nelson
Janie, I am so sorry for your loss. I hope that you can find peace in knowing that he is in a good place.
I am deeply saddened to hear of Steve’s Passing. He was a great man and a Joy to be around. I enjoyed our many conversations about firearms and history. I am so sorry to the family. Rest in Peace my friend. I know he is in a wonderful place!
Sincerely, James Farr