WENDT, Lester - Revision history

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	[[Image:wendt.jpg\|left\|thumb\|150px\|Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]WENDT, Lester. (Dubuque, IA, 1898--Dubuque, IA, Jan. 31, 1981). Wendt and his family made many contributions to Dubuque including the establishment of the Wendt Regional Cancer Center at [[FINLEY HOSPITAL (THE)]] and the founding of the Center for Advancement of Business Ethics (later renamed The Wendt Center for Character Education) at the [[UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE]]. (1)		Ancestry: https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/2161930/person/-1857609538/facts?_phsrc=TrL4065&_phstart=successSource

			[[Image:wendt.jpg\|left\|thumb\|150px\|Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]WENDT, Lester. (Dubuque, IA, June 9, 1898--Dubuque, IA, Jan. 31, 1981). Wendt and his family made many contributions to Dubuque including the establishment of the Wendt Regional Cancer Center at [[FINLEY HOSPITAL (THE)]] and the founding of the Center for Advancement of Business Ethics (later renamed The Wendt Center for Character Education) at the [[UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE]]. (1)

	Beginning his nearly fifty-year career at [[CARADCO]] as an office boy, Wendt moved into administration and remained with the company until his retirement. When the company moved from Dubuque in 1977, Wendt, then chairman of the board of the Oregon based Jeld-Wen, founded by his son [[WENDT, Richard\| Richard WENDT]], bought the former Dubuque facilities of CARADCO.		Beginning his nearly fifty-year career at [[CARADCO]] as an office boy, Wendt moved into administration and remained with the company until his retirement. When the company moved from Dubuque in 1977, Wendt, then chairman of the board of the Oregon based Jeld-Wen, founded by his son [[WENDT, Richard\| Richard WENDT]], bought the former Dubuque facilities of CARADCO.

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	[[Image:wendt.jpg\|left\|thumb\|150px\|Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]WENDT, Lester. (Dubuque, IA, 1898--Dubuque, IA, Jan. 31, 1981). Wendt and his family made many contributions to Dubuque including the establishment of the Wendt Regional Cancer Center at [[FINLEY HOSPITAL (THE)]] and the founding of the Center for Advancement of Business Ethics (later renamed The Wendt Center for Character Education} at the [[UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE]]. (1)		[[Image:wendt.jpg\|left\|thumb\|150px\|Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]WENDT, Lester. (Dubuque, IA, 1898--Dubuque, IA, Jan. 31, 1981). Wendt and his family made many contributions to Dubuque including the establishment of the Wendt Regional Cancer Center at [[FINLEY HOSPITAL (THE)]] and the founding of the Center for Advancement of Business Ethics (later renamed The Wendt Center for Character Education) at the [[UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE]]. (1)

	Beginning his nearly fifty-year career at [[CARADCO]] as an office boy, Wendt moved into administration and remained with the company until his retirement. When the company moved from Dubuque in 1977, Wendt, then chairman of the board of the Oregon based Jeld-Wen, founded by his son [[WENDT, Richard\| Richard WENDT]], bought the former Dubuque facilities of CARADCO.		Beginning his nearly fifty-year career at [[CARADCO]] as an office boy, Wendt moved into administration and remained with the company until his retirement. When the company moved from Dubuque in 1977, Wendt, then chairman of the board of the Oregon based Jeld-Wen, founded by his son [[WENDT, Richard\| Richard WENDT]], bought the former Dubuque facilities of CARADCO.

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	[[Image:wendt.jpg\|left\|thumb\|150px\|Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]WENDT, Lester. (Dubuque, IA, 1898--Dubuque, IA, Jan. 31, 1981). Wendt and his family made many contributions to Dubuque including the establishment of the Wendt Regional Cancer Center at [[FINLEY HOSPITAL (THE)]] and the founding of the Center for Advancement of Business Ethics (later renamed The Wendt Center for Character Education} at the [[UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE]]. (1)		[[Image:wendt.jpg\|left\|thumb\|150px\|Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]WENDT, Lester. (Dubuque, IA, 1898--Dubuque, IA, Jan. 31, 1981). Wendt and his family made many contributions to Dubuque including the establishment of the Wendt Regional Cancer Center at [[FINLEY HOSPITAL (THE)]] and the founding of the Center for Advancement of Business Ethics (later renamed The Wendt Center for Character Education} at the [[UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE]]. (1)

	Beginning his career ~~as an office boy~~ at [[CARADCO]], Wendt moved into administration and remained with the company until his retirement~~. Wendt worked nearly fifty years at CARADCO~~. When the company moved from Dubuque in 1977, Wendt, then chairman of the board of the Oregon based Jeld-Wen, founded by his [[WENDT, Richard\| Richard WENDT]] ~~son~~ bought the former Dubuque facilities of CARADCO.		Beginning his nearly fifty-year career at [[CARADCO]] as an office boy, Wendt moved into administration and remained with the company until his retirement. When the company moved from Dubuque in 1977, Wendt, then chairman of the board of the Oregon based Jeld-Wen, founded by his son [[WENDT, Richard\| Richard WENDT]], bought the former Dubuque facilities of CARADCO.

	Upon his death, $220,000 was donated to [[FINLEY HOSPITAL (THE)]]. In 1987 the Wendt family donated one million dollars, believed to be the largest health care gift in Dubuque history, to Finley to establish its cancer center. The facility was named the Wendt Regional Cancer Center to commemorate the continued support of the Wendt family for the hospital. (2)		Upon his death, $220,000 was donated to [[FINLEY HOSPITAL (THE)]]. In 1987 the Wendt family donated one million dollars, believed to be the largest health care gift in Dubuque history, to Finley to establish its cancer center. The facility was named the Wendt Regional Cancer Center to commemorate the continued support of the Wendt family for the hospital. (2)

	Many other local organizations received sizable bequests including [[LUTHER MANOR]] ~~nursing home~~, $330,000; University of Dubuque Center for the Advancement of Ethics, $330,000; [[DUBUQUE BOYS' CLUB]], $220,000; [[YOUNG WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION (Y.W.C.A.)]], $165,000; [[YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION (Y.M.C.A.)]], $165,000; [[DUBUQUE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY]], $5,000; [[SAINT MARK LUTHERAN CHURCH]], $12,500; and the Dubuque Post of the Salvation Army, $165,000. Gifts to the historical society and St. Mark's were in cash. Other bequests were in stock that was to be sold back to family members. The [[UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE]] hosts the Lester G. and Michael Wendt Lecture Series and annually sixty students are accepted as Wendt scholars. (3) Lester Wendt was ~~chosen to~~ the [[DUBUQUE BUSINESS HALL OF FAME]] in 1987. (4)		Many other local organizations received sizable bequests including [[LUTHER MANOR]], $330,000; University of Dubuque Center for the Advancement of Ethics, $330,000; [[DUBUQUE BOYS' CLUB]], $220,000; [[YOUNG WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION (Y.W.C.A.)]], $165,000; [[YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION (Y.M.C.A.)]], $165,000; [[DUBUQUE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY]], $5,000; [[SAINT MARK LUTHERAN CHURCH]], $12,500; and the Dubuque Post of the Salvation Army, $165,000. Gifts to the historical society and St. Mark's were in cash. Other bequests were in stock that was to be sold back to family members.

			The [[UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE]] hosts the Lester G. and Michael Wendt Lecture Series and annually sixty students are accepted as Wendt scholars. (3) Lester Wendt was inducted into the [[DUBUQUE BUSINESS HALL OF FAME]] in 1987. (4)

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	[[Image:wendt.jpg\|left\|thumb\|150px\|Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]WENDT, Lester. (Dubuque, IA--Dubuque, IA, Jan. 31, 1981). Wendt and his family made many contributions to Dubuque including the establishment of the Wendt Regional Cancer Center at [[FINLEY HOSPITAL (THE)]] and the founding of the Center for Advancement of Business Ethics at the [[UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE]].		[[Image:wendt.jpg\|left\|thumb\|150px\|Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]WENDT, Lester. (Dubuque, IA, 1898--Dubuque, IA, Jan. 31, 1981). Wendt and his family made many contributions to Dubuque including the establishment of the Wendt Regional Cancer Center at [[FINLEY HOSPITAL (THE)]] and the founding of the Center for Advancement of Business Ethics (later renamed The Wendt Center for Character Education} at the [[UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE]]. (1)

	Beginning his career as an office boy at [[CARADCO]], Wendt moved into administration and remained with the company until his retirement. Wendt worked nearly fifty years at CARADCO. When the company moved from Dubuque in 1977, Wendt, then chairman of the board of the Oregon based Jeld-Wen, bought the former Dubuque facilities of ~~Caradco~~.		Beginning his career as an office boy at [[CARADCO]], Wendt moved into administration and remained with the company until his retirement. Wendt worked nearly fifty years at CARADCO. When the company moved from Dubuque in 1977, Wendt, then chairman of the board of the Oregon based Jeld-Wen, founded by his [[WENDT, Richard\| Richard WENDT]] son bought the former Dubuque facilities of CARADCO.

	Upon his death, $220,000 was donated to [[FINLEY HOSPITAL (THE)]]. In 1987 the Wendt family donated one million dollars, believed to be the largest health care gift in Dubuque history, to Finley to establish its cancer center. The facility was named the Wendt Regional Cancer Center to commemorate the continued support of the Wendt family for the hospital. (1)		Upon his death, $220,000 was donated to [[FINLEY HOSPITAL (THE)]]. In 1987 the Wendt family donated one million dollars, believed to be the largest health care gift in Dubuque history, to Finley to establish its cancer center. The facility was named the Wendt Regional Cancer Center to commemorate the continued support of the Wendt family for the hospital. (2)

	Many other local organizations received sizable bequests including [[LUTHER MANOR]] nursing home, $330,000; University of Dubuque Center for the Advancement of Ethics, $330,000; [[DUBUQUE BOYS' CLUB]], $220,000; [[YOUNG WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION (Y.W.C.A.)]], $165,000; [[YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION (Y.M.C.A.)]], $165,000; [[DUBUQUE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY]], $5,000; [[SAINT MARK LUTHERAN CHURCH]], $12,500; and the Dubuque Post of the Salvation Army, $165,000. Gifts to the historical society and St. Mark's were in cash. Other bequests were in stock that was to be sold back to family members. The [[UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE]] ~~hosted a~~ Lester G. and Michael Wendt Lecture Series. (2) He was chosen to the [[DUBUQUE BUSINESS HALL OF FAME]] in 1987. (3)		Many other local organizations received sizable bequests including [[LUTHER MANOR]] nursing home, $330,000; University of Dubuque Center for the Advancement of Ethics, $330,000; [[DUBUQUE BOYS' CLUB]], $220,000; [[YOUNG WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION (Y.W.C.A.)]], $165,000; [[YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION (Y.M.C.A.)]], $165,000; [[DUBUQUE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY]], $5,000; [[SAINT MARK LUTHERAN CHURCH]], $12,500; and the Dubuque Post of the Salvation Army, $165,000. Gifts to the historical society and St. Mark's were in cash. Other bequests were in stock that was to be sold back to family members. The [[UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE]] hosts the Lester G. and Michael Wendt Lecture Series and annually sixty students are accepted as Wendt scholars. (3) Lester Wendt was chosen to the [[DUBUQUE BUSINESS HALL OF FAME]] in 1987. (4)

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	1. ~~Blocker~~, ~~Sue~~. ~~"Finley to Get $1 Million Gift~~,~~" '~~'~~Telegraph Herald~~''~~, September 2, 1987~~, p. 3		1. Loetscher, Carole. '''Wood: The History of Farley & Loetscher Manufacturing Company Once the Largest Millwork Company in the World,''' 2017, p. 15

	2. ~~'Dead Man Walking' Author~~ to ~~Speak at UD~~," ''Telegraph Herald'', ~~March 3~~, ~~2015~~, p. 3		2. Blocker, Sue. "Finley to Get $1 Million Gift," ''Telegraph Herald'', September 2, 1987, p. 3

	3. Blocker, Sue. "Dubuque Business Hall of Fame Honors 8 at Induction Ceremony," ''Telegraph Herald'', January 18, 1989, p. 15		3. 'Dead Man Walking' Author to Speak at UD," ''Telegraph Herald'', March 3, 2015, p. 3

			4. Blocker, Sue. "Dubuque Business Hall of Fame Honors 8 at Induction Ceremony," ''Telegraph Herald'', January 18, 1989, p. 15

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	Upon his death, $220,000 was donated to [[FINLEY HOSPITAL (THE)]]. In 1987 the Wendt family donated one million dollars, believed to be the largest health care gift in Dubuque history, to Finley to establish its cancer center. The facility was named the Wendt Regional Cancer Center to commemorate the continued support of the Wendt family for the hospital. (1)		Upon his death, $220,000 was donated to [[FINLEY HOSPITAL (THE)]]. In 1987 the Wendt family donated one million dollars, believed to be the largest health care gift in Dubuque history, to Finley to establish its cancer center. The facility was named the Wendt Regional Cancer Center to commemorate the continued support of the Wendt family for the hospital. (1)

	Many other local organizations received sizable bequests including [[LUTHER MANOR]] nursing home, $330,000; University of Dubuque Center for the Advancement of Ethics, $330,000; [[DUBUQUE BOYS' CLUB]], $220,000; [[YOUNG WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION (Y.W.C.A.)]], $165,000; [[YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION (Y.M.C.A.)]], $165,000; [[DUBUQUE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY]], $5,000; [[SAINT MARK LUTHERAN CHURCH]], $12,500; and the Dubuque Post of the Salvation Army, $165,000. Gifts to the historical society and St. Mark's were in cash. Other bequests were in stock that was to be sold back to family members. The [[UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE]] hosted a Lester G. and Michael Wendt Lecture Series. (2)		Many other local organizations received sizable bequests including [[LUTHER MANOR]] nursing home, $330,000; University of Dubuque Center for the Advancement of Ethics, $330,000; [[DUBUQUE BOYS' CLUB]], $220,000; [[YOUNG WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION (Y.W.C.A.)]], $165,000; [[YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION (Y.M.C.A.)]], $165,000; [[DUBUQUE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY]], $5,000; [[SAINT MARK LUTHERAN CHURCH]], $12,500; and the Dubuque Post of the Salvation Army, $165,000. Gifts to the historical society and St. Mark's were in cash. Other bequests were in stock that was to be sold back to family members. The [[UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE]] hosted a Lester G. and Michael Wendt Lecture Series. (2) He was chosen to the [[DUBUQUE BUSINESS HALL OF FAME]] in 1987. (3)

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	2. 'Dead Man Walking' Author to Speak at UD," ''Telegraph Herald'', March 3, 2015, p. 3		2. 'Dead Man Walking' Author to Speak at UD," ''Telegraph Herald'', March 3, 2015, p. 3

			3. Blocker, Sue. "Dubuque Business Hall of Fame Honors 8 at Induction Ceremony," ''Telegraph Herald'', January 18, 1989, p. 15

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	[[Image:wendt.jpg\|left\|thumb\|150px\|Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]WENDT, Lester. (Dubuque, IA-Dubuque, IA, Jan. 31,1981). Wendt and his family made many contributions to Dubuque including the establishment of the Wendt Regional Cancer Center at [[FINLEY HOSPITAL (THE)]] and the founding of the Center for Advancement of Business Ethics at the [[UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE]].		[[Image:wendt.jpg\|left\|thumb\|150px\|Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]WENDT, Lester. (Dubuque, IA--Dubuque, IA, Jan. 31, 1981). Wendt and his family made many contributions to Dubuque including the establishment of the Wendt Regional Cancer Center at [[FINLEY HOSPITAL (THE)]] and the founding of the Center for Advancement of Business Ethics at the [[UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE]].

	Beginning his career as an office boy at [[CARADCO]], Wendt moved into administration and remained with the company until his retirement. Upon his death, $220,000 was donated to [[FINLEY HOSPITAL (THE)]]. In 1987 the Wendt family donated one million dollars, believed to be the largest health care gift in Dubuque history, to Finley to establish ~~the~~ cancer center.		Beginning his career as an office boy at [[CARADCO]], Wendt moved into administration and remained with the company until his retirement. Wendt worked nearly fifty years at CARADCO. When the company moved from Dubuque in 1977, Wendt, then chairman of the board of the Oregon based Jeld-Wen, bought the former Dubuque facilities of Caradco.

			Upon his death, $220,000 was donated to [[FINLEY HOSPITAL (THE)]]. In 1987 the Wendt family donated one million dollars, believed to be the largest health care gift in Dubuque history, to Finley to establish its cancer center. The facility was named the Wendt Regional Cancer Center to commemorate the continued support of the Wendt family for the hospital. (1)

			Many other local organizations received sizable bequests including [[LUTHER MANOR]] nursing home, $330,000; University of Dubuque Center for the Advancement of Ethics, $330,000; [[DUBUQUE BOYS' CLUB]], $220,000; [[YOUNG WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION (Y.W.C.A.)]], $165,000; [[YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION (Y.M.C.A.)]], $165,000; [[DUBUQUE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY]], $5,000; [[SAINT MARK LUTHERAN CHURCH]], $12,500; and the Dubuque Post of the Salvation Army, $165,000. Gifts to the historical society and St. Mark's were in cash. Other bequests were in stock that was to be sold back to family members. The [[UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE]] hosted a Lester G. and Michael Wendt Lecture Series. (2)

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			Source:

			1. Blocker, Sue. "Finley to Get $1 Million Gift," ''Telegraph Herald'', September 2, 1987, p. 3

			2. 'Dead Man Walking' Author to Speak at UD," ''Telegraph Herald'', March 3, 2015, p. 3

	Many other local organizations received sizable bequests including [[LUTHER MANOR]] nursing home, $330,000; University of Dubuque Center for the Advancement of Ethics, $330,000; [[DUBUQUE BOYS' CLUB]], $220,000; [[YOUNG WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION (Y.W.C.A.)]], $165,000; [[YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION (Y.M.C.A.)]], $165,000; [[DUBUQUE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY]], $5,000; [[SAINT MARK LUTHERAN CHURCH]], $12,500; and the Dubuque Post of the Salvation Army, $165,000. Gifts to the historical society and St. Mark's were in cash. Other bequests were in stock that was to be sold back to family members.

	Wendt worked nearly fifty years at CARADCO. When the company moved from Dubuque in 1977, Wendt, then chairman of the board of the Oregon based Jeld-Wen, bought the former Dubuque facilities of Caradco.

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	WENDT, Lester. (Dubuque, IA-Dubuque, IA, Jan. 31,1981). Wendt and his family made many contributions to Dubuque including the establishment of the Wendt Regional Cancer Center at [[FINLEY HOSPITAL (THE)]] and the founding of the Center for Advancement of Business Ethics at the [[UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE]].		[[Image:wendt.jpg\|left\|thumb\|150px\|Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]WENDT, Lester. (Dubuque, IA-Dubuque, IA, Jan. 31,1981). Wendt and his family made many contributions to Dubuque including the establishment of the Wendt Regional Cancer Center at [[FINLEY HOSPITAL (THE)]] and the founding of the Center for Advancement of Business Ethics at the [[UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE]].

	Beginning his career as an office boy at [[CARADCO]], Wendt moved into administration and remained with the company until his retirement. Upon his death, $220,000 was donated to [[FINLEY HOSPITAL (THE)]]. In 1987 the Wendt family donated one million dollars, believed to be the largest health care gift in Dubuque history, to Finley to establish the cancer center.		Beginning his career as an office boy at [[CARADCO]], Wendt moved into administration and remained with the company until his retirement. Upon his death, $220,000 was donated to [[FINLEY HOSPITAL (THE)]]. In 1987 the Wendt family donated one million dollars, believed to be the largest health care gift in Dubuque history, to Finley to establish the cancer center.

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	Beginning his career as an office boy at [[CARADCO]], Wendt moved into administration and remained with the company until his retirement. Upon his death, $220,000 was donated to [[FINLEY HOSPITAL (THE)]]. In 1987 the Wendt family donated one million dollars, believed to be the largest health care gift in Dubuque history, to Finley to establish the cancer center.		Beginning his career as an office boy at [[CARADCO]], Wendt moved into administration and remained with the company until his retirement. Upon his death, $220,000 was donated to [[FINLEY HOSPITAL (THE)]]. In 1987 the Wendt family donated one million dollars, believed to be the largest health care gift in Dubuque history, to Finley to establish the cancer center.

	Many other local organizations received sizable bequests including [[LUTHER MANOR]] nursing home, $330,000; University of Dubuque Center for the Advancement of Ethics, $330,000; [[DUBUQUE BOYS' CLUB]], $220,000; [[YOUNG WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION (Y.W.C.A.)]], $165,000; [[YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION (Y.M.C.A.)]], $165,000; [[DUBUQUE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY]], $5,000; [[~~ST.~~ MARK'S LUTHERAN CHURCH]], $12,500; and the Dubuque Post of the Salvation Army, $165,000. Gifts to the historical society and St. Mark's were in cash. Other bequests were in stock that was to be sold back to family members.		Many other local organizations received sizable bequests including [[LUTHER MANOR]] nursing home, $330,000; University of Dubuque Center for the Advancement of Ethics, $330,000; [[DUBUQUE BOYS' CLUB]], $220,000; [[YOUNG WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION (Y.W.C.A.)]], $165,000; [[YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION (Y.M.C.A.)]], $165,000; [[DUBUQUE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY]], $5,000; [[SAINT MARK LUTHERAN CHURCH]], $12,500; and the Dubuque Post of the Salvation Army, $165,000. Gifts to the historical society and St. Mark's were in cash. Other bequests were in stock that was to be sold back to family members.

	Wendt worked nearly fifty years at CARADCO. When the company moved from Dubuque in 1977, Wendt, then chairman of the board of the Oregon based Jeld-Wen, bought the former Dubuque facilities of Caradco.		Wendt worked nearly fifty years at CARADCO. When the company moved from Dubuque in 1977, Wendt, then chairman of the board of the Oregon based Jeld-Wen, bought the former Dubuque facilities of Caradco.

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	WENDT, Lester. (Dubuque, IA-Dubuque, IA, Jan. 31,1981)~~. Chairman of the board, [[CARADCO]] and chairman of the board of Jeld-Wen~~. Wendt and his family made many contributions to Dubuque including the establishment of the Wendt Regional Cancer Center at [[FINLEY HOSPITAL (THE)]] and the founding of the Center for Advancement of Business Ethics at the [[UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE]].		WENDT, Lester. (Dubuque, IA-Dubuque, IA, Jan. 31,1981). Wendt and his family made many contributions to Dubuque including the establishment of the Wendt Regional Cancer Center at [[FINLEY HOSPITAL (THE)]] and the founding of the Center for Advancement of Business Ethics at the [[UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE]].

	Beginning his career as an office boy at CARADCO, Wendt moved into administration and remained with the company until his retirement. Upon his death, $220,000 was donated to ~~the Finley Hospital~~. In 1987 the Wendt family donated one million dollars, believed to be the largest health care gift in Dubuque history, to Finley to establish the cancer center.		Beginning his career as an office boy at [[CARADCO]], Wendt moved into administration and remained with the company until his retirement. Upon his death, $220,000 was donated to [[FINLEY HOSPITAL (THE)]]. In 1987 the Wendt family donated one million dollars, believed to be the largest health care gift in Dubuque history, to Finley to establish the cancer center.

	Many other local organizations received sizable bequests including [[LUTHER MANOR]] nursing home, $330,000; University of Dubuque Center for the Advancement of Ethics, $330,000; [[DUBUQUE BOYS' CLUB]], $220,000; [[YOUNG WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION (Y.W.C.A.)]], $165,000; [[YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION (Y.M.C.A.)]], $165,000; [[DUBUQUE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY]], $5,000; [[~~SAINT~~ MARK'S LUTHERAN CHURCH]], $12,500; and the Dubuque Post of the Salvation Army, $165,000. Gifts to the historical society and St. Mark's were in cash. Other bequests were in stock that was to be sold back to family members.		Many other local organizations received sizable bequests including [[LUTHER MANOR]] nursing home, $330,000; University of Dubuque Center for the Advancement of Ethics, $330,000; [[DUBUQUE BOYS' CLUB]], $220,000; [[YOUNG WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION (Y.W.C.A.)]], $165,000; [[YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION (Y.M.C.A.)]], $165,000; [[DUBUQUE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY]], $5,000; [[ST. MARK'S LUTHERAN CHURCH]], $12,500; and the Dubuque Post of the Salvation Army, $165,000. Gifts to the historical society and St. Mark's were in cash. Other bequests were in stock that was to be sold back to family members.

	Wendt worked nearly fifty years at CARADCO. When the company moved from Dubuque in 1977, Wendt, then chairman of the board of the Oregon based Jeld-Wen, bought the former Dubuque facilities of Caradco.		Wendt worked nearly fifty years at CARADCO. When the company moved from Dubuque in 1977, Wendt, then chairman of the board of the Oregon based Jeld-Wen, bought the former Dubuque facilities of Caradco.