- Date Of Birth: August 10, 1944
- Date Of Death: October 13, 2019
- State: Iowa
Wendell, the son of J. Edward and Dorothea M. (Shepard) Tuffin, was born August 10, 1944, in Guthrie Center. He had great memories of growing up on his family’s farm. Wendell moved to Newton in 1971, where he met the love of his life, Jane Ann Behrens. The couple were married on June 16, 1973, in Newton. Wendell worked as a die cutter for The Maytag Company for 34 years, retiring in 2006.
Wendell is survived by his children, Brian (Wendy) Tuffin of Ankeny and Kay (Jason) Kleinschrodt of Newton; his grandchildren, McKayla, McKenzie, Jenna, Allyson, Braden, Katherine, and Jacob; his siblings: Kenneth, Tom, Robert, Margaret, JoAnn, Ruth, and Marilyn; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Jane Ann in 2008; his brother, Charles; and sister, Sarah.
