Nicholas Anthony Westendorf was born to Joseph Bernard Westendorf and Elizabeth Philomena Repking on June 3, 1913 in Dietrich, Illinois. His early life was spent on the family farm, one of nine children all born there. He shared that his eldest sister rode her horse to their one room school house and their grandmother only spoke German. Daily routines involved feeding and milking the cows, as well as operating farm equipment.
Nick served in the Navy during World War II, completing his Basic Training at Glenview Naval Air Force Base in Chicago and then deployed to Clark Air Force Base in the Philippines. His job was maintaining and repairing aircraft. Prior to his deployment, he met Lillian Stach at a USO dance and they were married in 1942.
After the war ended in 1945 Nick worked for US Steel. He opened a gas station on the South Side of Chicago and then a fuel oil business in Blue Island, Illinois.
Nick became a devout believer in 1972. He loved God and often amazed people with his knowledge of the Scriptures. His faith was lived out in service at food banks, volunteering with Operation Blessing, through his charitable giving, and regular church attendance.
Lillian past away in 1997 and in 2002 Nick moved to Denver, Colorado to be near his family.
Nick lived in an apartment in the Christian Living Center right next door to Denver Academy where Sandra taught. "Mr. Nick" enjoyed reading to the 3rd and 4th graders there along with his CLC activities of coffee klatches, pool games with his buddies, and gardening. He especially enjoyed spending time with his favorite "crush", Millie Wykstra. While Nick was still mobile, he enjoyed many short trips in Colorado with Sandra and Bob and even became a fervent Broncos fan!
Even as his hearing faded, Nick enjoyed frequent bible readings from a number of faithful volunteers. As he needed more help, he received excellent care from the staff at CLC, now called Clermont Park. In recent years, Nick enjoyed his celebrity as the Oldest Surviving World War II Veteran in Colorado. At the end of his life, Nick remained kind, true, faithful, generous, warm and affectionate.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to the Employee Scholarship Fund at Christian Living Communities, 9570 S. Kingston Ct., Suite 300, Englewood, CO 80112. Donations can also be made online at Christianlivingcommunities.org
Thank you to Ronald J Repking 48426701 for providing the family links.
Nick served in the Navy during World War II, completing his Basic Training at Glenview Naval Air Force Base in Chicago and then deployed to Clark Air Force Base in the Philippines. His job was maintaining and repairing aircraft. Prior to his deployment, he met Lillian Stach at a USO dance and they were married in 1942.
After the war ended in 1945 Nick worked for US Steel. He opened a gas station on the South Side of Chicago and then a fuel oil business in Blue Island, Illinois.
Nick became a devout believer in 1972. He loved God and often amazed people with his knowledge of the Scriptures. His faith was lived out in service at food banks, volunteering with Operation Blessing, through his charitable giving, and regular church attendance.
Lillian past away in 1997 and in 2002 Nick moved to Denver, Colorado to be near his family.
Nick lived in an apartment in the Christian Living Center right next door to Denver Academy where Sandra taught. "Mr. Nick" enjoyed reading to the 3rd and 4th graders there along with his CLC activities of coffee klatches, pool games with his buddies, and gardening. He especially enjoyed spending time with his favorite "crush", Millie Wykstra. While Nick was still mobile, he enjoyed many short trips in Colorado with Sandra and Bob and even became a fervent Broncos fan!
Even as his hearing faded, Nick enjoyed frequent bible readings from a number of faithful volunteers. As he needed more help, he received excellent care from the staff at CLC, now called Clermont Park. In recent years, Nick enjoyed his celebrity as the Oldest Surviving World War II Veteran in Colorado. At the end of his life, Nick remained kind, true, faithful, generous, warm and affectionate.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to the Employee Scholarship Fund at Christian Living Communities, 9570 S. Kingston Ct., Suite 300, Englewood, CO 80112. Donations can also be made online at Christianlivingcommunities.org
Thank you to Ronald J Repking 48426701 for providing the family links.
Nicholas Anthony Westendorf was born to Joseph Bernard Westendorf and Elizabeth Philomena Repking on June 3, 1913 in Dietrich, Illinois. His early life was spent on the family farm, one of nine children all born there. He shared that his eldest sister rode her horse to their one room school house and their grandmother only spoke German. Daily routines involved feeding and milking the cows, as well as operating farm equipment.
Nick served in the Navy during World War II, completing his Basic Training at Glenview Naval Air Force Base in Chicago and then deployed to Clark Air Force Base in the Philippines. His job was maintaining and repairing aircraft. Prior to his deployment, he met Lillian Stach at a USO dance and they were married in 1942.
After the war ended in 1945 Nick worked for US Steel. He opened a gas station on the South Side of Chicago and then a fuel oil business in Blue Island, Illinois.
Nick became a devout believer in 1972. He loved God and often amazed people with his knowledge of the Scriptures. His faith was lived out in service at food banks, volunteering with Operation Blessing, through his charitable giving, and regular church attendance.
Lillian past away in 1997 and in 2002 Nick moved to Denver, Colorado to be near his family.
Nick lived in an apartment in the Christian Living Center right next door to Denver Academy where Sandra taught. "Mr. Nick" enjoyed reading to the 3rd and 4th graders there along with his CLC activities of coffee klatches, pool games with his buddies, and gardening. He especially enjoyed spending time with his favorite "crush", Millie Wykstra. While Nick was still mobile, he enjoyed many short trips in Colorado with Sandra and Bob and even became a fervent Broncos fan!
Even as his hearing faded, Nick enjoyed frequent bible readings from a number of faithful volunteers. As he needed more help, he received excellent care from the staff at CLC, now called Clermont Park. In recent years, Nick enjoyed his celebrity as the Oldest Surviving World War II Veteran in Colorado. At the end of his life, Nick remained kind, true, faithful, generous, warm and affectionate.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to the Employee Scholarship Fund at Christian Living Communities, 9570 S. Kingston Ct., Suite 300, Englewood, CO 80112. Donations can also be made online at Christianlivingcommunities.org
Thank you to Ronald J Repking 48426701 for providing the family links.
Nick served in the Navy during World War II, completing his Basic Training at Glenview Naval Air Force Base in Chicago and then deployed to Clark Air Force Base in the Philippines. His job was maintaining and repairing aircraft. Prior to his deployment, he met Lillian Stach at a USO dance and they were married in 1942.
After the war ended in 1945 Nick worked for US Steel. He opened a gas station on the South Side of Chicago and then a fuel oil business in Blue Island, Illinois.
Nick became a devout believer in 1972. He loved God and often amazed people with his knowledge of the Scriptures. His faith was lived out in service at food banks, volunteering with Operation Blessing, through his charitable giving, and regular church attendance.
Lillian past away in 1997 and in 2002 Nick moved to Denver, Colorado to be near his family.
Nick lived in an apartment in the Christian Living Center right next door to Denver Academy where Sandra taught. "Mr. Nick" enjoyed reading to the 3rd and 4th graders there along with his CLC activities of coffee klatches, pool games with his buddies, and gardening. He especially enjoyed spending time with his favorite "crush", Millie Wykstra. While Nick was still mobile, he enjoyed many short trips in Colorado with Sandra and Bob and even became a fervent Broncos fan!
Even as his hearing faded, Nick enjoyed frequent bible readings from a number of faithful volunteers. As he needed more help, he received excellent care from the staff at CLC, now called Clermont Park. In recent years, Nick enjoyed his celebrity as the Oldest Surviving World War II Veteran in Colorado. At the end of his life, Nick remained kind, true, faithful, generous, warm and affectionate.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to the Employee Scholarship Fund at Christian Living Communities, 9570 S. Kingston Ct., Suite 300, Englewood, CO 80112. Donations can also be made online at Christianlivingcommunities.org
Thank you to Ronald J Repking 48426701 for providing the family links.
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World War II
Gravesite Details
Interred; Feb 1, 2019
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Siblings
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Bertha Elizabeth Westendorf Thoele
1901–1996
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Rebecca Ann "Ruby" Westendorf Alexander
1903–2007
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Everett Bernard Westendorf
1905–1906
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Ellen K. Westendorf Lustig
1906–2008
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Hubert J. Westendorf
1910–1989
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Charles Oscar Westendorf
1911–2001
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Adolph Gerard Westendorf
1915–1998
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Leonard Ralph Westendorf
1918–1975
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