Elaine Daly Wente
Sunday, April 22, 1923
Date of Death:
Friday, March 10, 2017
Age:
93 years old
Visitation
Date: Friday March 17, 2017
Time: 9:30 am - 10:30 am
Location: Co-Cathedral of St. John The Evangelist [ view map ]
Funeral Mass
Date: Friday March 17, 2017
Time: 10:30 am
Location: Co-Cathedral of St. John The Evangelist [ view map ]
Burial
Location: Calvary Cemetery [ view map ]
Wearing Of The Green
Please wear green on the day of the Funeral Mass
Sunday, April 22, 1923
Date of Death:
Friday, March 10, 2017
Age:
93 years old
Sunday, April 22, 1923
Date of Death:
Friday, March 10, 2017
Age:
93 years old
Elaine Daly Wente
Mary Elaine Daly Wente, passed away peacefully on March 10, 2017. Mary Elaine was born in Rochester on April 22, 1923, the daughter of Jeremiah and Elizabeth Cronin Daly. She graduated from Rochester High School in 1942 and attended the University of Minnesota, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in dental hygiene. It was there she met her husband of 70 years, Dr. Harold (Hal) Wente.
Elaine worked for dentists in Minneapolis and Rochester before starting a family that grew to eight children. She was active in St. John the Evangelist’s women’s group, St. Celestine; Olmsted Community Hospital Auxiliary; and Zumbro Valley Medical Auxiliary. She is survived by her children; Sr. Anne Wente RSCJ, Mary Wente (Paula Bank), Barbara Wente, Kevin (Colleen) Wente, (Gregory) Green, Thomas (Ellen) Wente, Elissa (Mike) Zeman, Teresa (Dave) Bridges; seventeen grandchildren; and twelve great-grandchildren.
Elaine Wente was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Harold Wente, her daughter, Kathleen Wente Green and her brother David Daly.
A funeral Mass will be held on Friday, March 17 at Saint John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Rochester at 10:30 am. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church starting at 9:30 am. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery, Rochester, MN. The “wearing of the green” is encouraged!
The Wente family expresses their deep gratitude to the Madonna Living Community for their quality of care and hospitality. We recommend memorial gifts to this wonderful Center.
Online condolences are welcome at www.mackenfuneralhome.com
Condolences
The family of Elaine Daly Wente has received the following condolences.
We send our loving thoughts and prayers to you all. Very warmly, The Neals
Heartfelt condolences and prayers for healing as you say goodbye to your mother. Such wonderful memories,
Tricia Doyle Satterlie and family
Dear Wente family members.
My sincerest heart-felt condolences to all of the Wente children and spouses, grandchildren and great-grand children on the passing of Mrs. Elaine Wente. I remember Mrs. Wente fondly as she was always so graceful and with a wonderful smile.
Wishing all of you the best at this time of remembering your Mother.
Patrick and Diane Reitemeier
Dear Wente Family,
I am so sorry for your loss. What a beautiful mother you all had! Sending hugs and prayers your way.
Love,
Renee
Dear Wente Family,
I am sorry to hear of the loss of your lovely Mother. She was always such a kind and gracious lady. I have many fond memories of visits, including the summer at the lake and at the family home. Aunt Elaine and Uncle Hal were so welcoming and made us feel right at home. Certainly, Hal and Uncle Dave were there to welcome Aunt Elaine.
Our prayers and thoughts are with you at this time. Greg, Michelle, and Colin
The (Daly)-Harbin Family--Texas
Dear Wente Family,
We are so sorry to hear about the passing of your wonderful mom. We will keep you in our thoughts and prayers.
Kevin, Melissa, Megan and Connor Koy2
We are so very sorry for your loss. Your mother was the sweetest woman; always so welcoming when the "gangs' of kids would come into your home after playing in the neighborhood. She had a smile that was so genuine and caring. Your family will be in our thoughts and prayers.
Sue and Jeff VanVonderen
I recently read of your loss and wanted to express my deepest sympathy. May you find comfort at Acts 24:15 "And I have hope toward God, which hope these men also look forward to, that there is going to be a resurrection of both the righteous and the unrighteous." Jehovah God will eventually do away with death, as promised to us at 1 Corinthians 15:26" And the last enemy, death, is to be brought to nothing." What a wonderful day that will be, until then may Jehovah God "the God of all comfort " give your family the comfort needed during this difficult time( 2 Corinthians 1:3,4). For more comfort you may refer to jw.org.
Sorry. Wente family. Passing. Of. Your. Mother.
Deepest sympathies to the whole family on the recent passing of Elaine. I send hugs and prayers to you all during this time. What a great reunion your parents must have had along with your sister. They both are smiling, looking down from above on a job well done with raising you. All of you are amazing, not only for the love you have for each other but care you gave both to mom and dad. It has been a pleasure working with you all.
Such a great lady and always so kind. Both Hal and Elaine were wonderful neighbors and great friends of our family. I was always in awe of the milk machine in their kitchen!! We are traveling so can't be with you at this time. Rest In Peace.
Tim Sitzer
Please know the family has my deepest sympathy on the death of your mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. No matter what the circumstances it is never easy to lose a parent.
I know Anne from my days in San Diego. I just recently moved back to Rochester.
Blessings,
Barb
We are sorry for your loss of a great mother. We are out of the country at this time, however will pray for all of you.
To all my Wente cousins, nephews and nieces; prayers are with you during this difficult time. I remember when I was growing up, still am, and visited Dr. Hal and Elaine Wente, Elaine would always make me something to eat, within reason of course. She was a beloved husband, mother, grandmother, and a loving aunt. She will be missed; she is now with her husband and my Dad and Mom looking down on all of us, smiling! Blessings to you all.
From The Wente Family
Oak Grove, Kentucky