Dylan Wentland
September 29, 2008
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Dylan Wentland, 17, died Monday, September 29, 2008 from injuries sustained in an auto accident. He was born June 29, 1991 to Dennis and Shellie Wentland in Des Moines, Iowa.
He was a student at the SE Polk Harbor in Altoona and was working for UPS. Dylan had a great love for racing motocross and wrestling, for which he competed only to win and succeed. He also enjoyed baseball, fishing and helping “dad” pour concrete, the best times were spent with his large family and lots of friends.
Dylan is survived by his parents, Shellie and Dennis Wentland; brother, Jesse; sisters, Nikky, Savanna and Jessica; his niece, Paige, grandparents, Elaine Wentland and Sharon and Richard Dolash and lots of aunts, uncles and cousins. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, John Wentland and his uncle, Daryl Wentland
He was a very happy person with a smile that we will always remember with awesome jokes and one liner’s.
Special thoughts and prayers to his cousin Austin Courtney, who is in the University of Iowa Hospital.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 1:00 p.m. Friday, October 3, 2008 at Saints John and Paul Catholic Church in Altoona, Iowa, burial following at the Canfield Ivy Cemetery, Ivy, Iowa. Friends may visit with family from 5 – 7 p.m. Thursday, October 2, 2008 with a 7 p.m. prayer service, at the church.
Hamilton’s Altoona Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
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06/29/2010
Dylan its been almost two years I still cant believe your gone. As you know my prayers always will go out to your family. I love you and miss you terribly I am realizing now I always will feel that way until we meet again. You stole my heart! With love always and forever!!
the secret lover
10/11/2008
DYLAN WAS SEXY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
WITH LOVE,
THE SECRET LOVER
Tami (DeMoss-Neff) Zumach
10/04/2008
Shellie, Dennis, & Elaine:
I just wanted to tell you how sorry I am for the loss of Dylan. I can't even imagine what you must be going through. My youngest daughter Shayna is also a student at the Harbour and she knew Dylan. I never had the pleasure of knowing your son but from the things that I have read about him and the things that Shayna has told me about him I know he was a very wonderful young man. You and your family are in my thoughts and my prayers. I pray that God will give you strength has you go through this most difficult time. Elaine-take special care of Austin, I remember him as a young toddler when I cared for him in my home daycare, I will continue to pray for his recovery.
Shannon, mom to Robbie and Andy Coffman
10/03/2008
Words will never be able to explain the sorrow I feel for the loss of your son, brother, cousin, friend. I did not know Dylan personally but through my sons I heard many stories about the good times they had him and Savanna. Although we do not know why he was chosen to go home so soon, and you want him here with you, please be comforted knowing he is living on in the hearts and memories of everyone who loved him.
Robbie and Andy Coffman and family.
Colleen Barton & Martha Israel
10/02/2008
we are really sad about your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with all your family.
We are thinking of you,
Colleen and Martha
Jeanne Smith
10/02/2008
Wentland, Courtney & Dolash Families: Please know that our many thoughts and prayers are with you all at this difficult time. Our family has been priviledged enough to have been blessed to know all of you and touched by many of your family members respectively. Dylan wrestled with Bud and they were great teachers to each other. He always had the best manners when I would encourage him (even if it was just to humor me) during wrestling tournaments. He always gave his best. Please try to stick together as a family and console each other knowing he was a very special young man because of the contributions each and every one of you made to his life. Be strong and God be with all of you!
he oenigsdorf Family
10/02/2008
To the entire Wentland Family, There are no words to express how we feel, but please know you are all in our thoughts and prayers. May you get through these very trying times knowing that Dylan meant a lot to everybody he touched. He was in a class last year with my son and he always talked of Dylan. We continue to pray for Austin and strength for you all. God Bless to each and every one of you.
Bill, Brenda and Brandon Koenigsdorf and Robert, Antonia and Makenna Koenigsdorf
The SE Polk community...
10/02/2008
I am so sorry for your loss! Our whole community is greiving for the loss of Dylan! Your entire family and Austin are in our prayers! May God be with you during these difficult days. We are all thinking of you and we will all continue to pray for your family, as well as the Courtney family. Stay strong and always remember the best memories of him!
Dee Martinson
10/01/2008
My deepest sympathy to your family. Dylan was a very special young man - even though I should be impartial as a teacher, I have to admit that Dylan was one of my all-time favorites. Through even the toughest times, Dylan was always a very sensitive, loving young man. He deeply loved his family and won the hearts of many friends with his smile, his loyalty and sense of humor. Though his life was short, Dylan impacted the lives of many - I am proud to have been a part of that life...and will continue my prayers for you all in the coming days.
God Bless,
Ms. Martinson
Ms. Sigmund
10/01/2008
My thoughts and prayers are with your entire family. I was lucky enough to be Dylan's 6th grade teacher at Altoona Elem. I remember his smile and positive attitude. He was a sensitive and strong young man who worked hard. I can still picture him at school, wrestling (I remember seeing him at Dowling High School during a competition), and in the pictures I still have of him and the "Rabbits" he took care of. I was fortunate a couple of years ago to see him at the Iowa State Fair where we were able to share a few quick memories. I am proud to say that I was allowed to be part of his life----My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
God Bless,
Ms. Sigmund
Roberta Bassett
10/01/2008
Shellie and family, I am so sorry for your loss, my thoughts and prayers are with you.
Debbie and Tony Martin
10/01/2008
From your Kansas Family, Our thoughts and prayers go out to you. May you find God's peace somehow through this. There are no words to express the sorry we feel for you. We love to hear the stories that Gma Sharon tells when she comes to visit, about the activities of all of her grandchildren. She is so proud of all of them. I pray that God will ease the pain in some manner, although I don't know how that is possible. We have to rely upon the knowledge that Dylan is in a better place and you will be with him again someday. May God's powerful healing hand be on you all!
Jeff and Lea Ann Morrill
10/01/2008
The Wentland Family,
We are deeply saddened by the losses your family has sustained over the past few days. Words just cannot express our sorrow. Your family is in our hearts and prayers.
-Jeff and Lea Ann Morrill
Sheryl Linden
10/01/2008
I am so terribly sorry to about the loss of Dylan. I can't possibly imagine the pain you are going through right now. Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this time. Sharon, I only knew Dylan through your words and the way you spoke about him. I know he was a terrifice young man. I wish I could be there to give you a great big HUG!! Just know that we are thinking of you all at this time. Words just cannot express our sorrow.
We love you!
Sheryl and Frank Linden and Family
Mike and Tina Barton
10/01/2008
Our prayers are with your families during this sad time. Words can not express our sorrow. Know that you are in our hearts.