- Date Of Death: February 3, 2017
- State: Michigan
Gladstone, MI
Chun Ok “Wendy” Depuydt, 69, of 5710 O.1 Birch Street, Gladstone, passed away Friday evening February 3, 2017 at the Butterworth Hospital Meijer Heart Center in Grand Rapids, MI.
Wendy was born January 12, 1948 in Pusan, South Korea to Mr. and Mrs. Yi. She was raised in South Korea where she met and later married Brian Depuydt on May 21, 1970 in Seoul, South Korea. They moved to Perkins in October of 1970 and later to Escanaba until settling at their current location in 1976 in Gladstone.
Wendy worked at the Northwoods Annex in Escanaba and also Kmart until she retired to spend more time playing golf. She was an avid golfer and was a member of the Gladstone Golf Club. Wendy played in many leagues and tournaments in the U.P. She was runner-up champion at the Gladstone Golf Club and she won the 1999 Highland Open. She loved playing Poker, especially Omaha and Texas Hold’em, playing in many tournaments.
In addition to her husband of 46 years, Brian, survivors include:
1 brother and sister, both of South Korea,
Brothers and Sisters-in-law:
Mark (Janice) Depuydt of Perkins
Sharon (Bill) Nelson of Gladstone
Becky (Ron) Martin of Indianapolis, IN
Kevin Depuydt of Perkins
Jeff (Tracey) Depuydt of Rapid River
Aaron (Dana) Depuydt of Perkins
Numerous nieces, nephews and many friends also survive.
