Dena B. Wendel, age 87, beloved wife of the late William Wendel and the late Earl "Bud" Hilland; loving mother of Joanne Wendel, John Wendel, William (Diane) Wendel and the late Tom (Jan) Wendel; cherished grandmother of Amanda (Chris) Edwards, Ryan (Kelly) Wendel, Matt (Mary K) Wendel and Elyse (Henry) Hasson; fond great-grandma of Angela, Dikari, Daryus, Kobe, Walker, Brady, Vernon, LJ and Winter; devoted daughter of the late Rudolph and Justine Henninger; dear sister of Rudy (Susan) Henninger; aunt of many nieces and nephews. She will be missed by many family and friends. Memorial Visitation, Sat., May 4,2019 at 10:00 a.m. until time of Service 11:00 a.m. at St John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1235 Wilmette Ave, Wilmette, IL 60091. Inurnment at later date in Irving Park Cemetery, Chicago. For more information please call 847-823-5122.