Wendell Bark

Wendell G. Bark of Hot Springs Village, AR died on June 6th, 2015.

He was born on October 23rd, 1928 and was a native of Park Ridge, IL and a life-long member of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod. He received a bachelor�½s and a master�½s degree in chemical engineering from Northwestern University. He served in the Army Chemical Corp. He was employed by Ethyl Corporation in Baton Rouge, LA, where he worked as a Process Design supervisor actively involved in the design, construction, and start-up of chemical units at the Ethyl (now Albemarle) facility in Magnolia, AR. He retired from Ethyl in 1990.

Wendell is survived by his beloved wife of 61 years, Sally; three children, Laura Bark Palmer and husband, Jim of McKinney, Tx, David Bark and wife Leslie of Baton Rouge, and Thomas Bark of New York City; 7 grandchildren, Brian Palmer and wife, Lauren; Allison Clark and husband, Jared; Kevin and Colin Palmer; and Brandon, Blakeley and Bradley Bark; two great grandsons, James and Caleb Palmer; and his sister, Joann Marken of Columbus, OH.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Amanda Ehrhardt Bark and Wendolin Bark.

The family request that visiting hours be observed on Friday, June 12, 2015, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 10925 Florida Boulevard from 9:30 AM until the time of services.

Funeral Services will be held on Friday, June 12, 2015, at 11:00 AM at Trinity Lutheran Church, officiant will be Rev. Dave Buss.

Honorary pallbearers will be his grandsons.

Interment will take place at Resthaven Gardens of Memory Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Trinity Lutheran Church, or Faith Lutheran Church in Hot Springs Village, AR.

Family and friends may sign the online guest book or leave a personal note to the family at www.resthavenbatonrouge.com.

Resthaven Gardens of Memory and Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, Baton Rouge is in charge of funeral arrangements.

Visitation

Trinity Lutheran Church
10925 Florida Blvd.
Baton Rouge, LA  70815
Friday, June 12, 2015
9:30 am-11:00 am

Service

Funeral Service

Trinity Lutheran Church
10925 Florida Blvd
Baton Rouge, LA  70815
Friday, June 12, 2015
11:00 am

Cemetery

Resthaven Gardens of Memory
11817 Jefferson Highway
Baton Rouge, LA  70816