Steve Gregory Wendt, 55, of Helena, passed away due to a car and pedestrian accident on October 24, 2011. He was born to Hugo and Irene Wendt on March 27, 1956 in Detroit, Michigan.
Steve primarily worked as a processor and janitor for Goodwill of Helena for 12 years. He was known as the “do it all” guy.
Among Steve’s favorite hobbies were reading, listening to music, attending church, and visiting with friends. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Helena. He was a very giving man, and thought more of others’ needs over his own.
Steve is survived by his brother, Randy Wendt. He was preceded in death by his father, Hugo, in 1997 and mother, Irene, in 1969.
The family will receive friends from 4:00-8:00 p.m. Monday, October 31st with a short prayer service from 8-8:15 p.m. Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 1st at First Presbyterian Church with burial of Steve’s cremated remains to follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Steve was an employee of Helena Goodwill Store. Memorials in Steve’s name are suggested to Easter Seals-Goodwill Northern Rocky Mountain Attention: Development Department, 4400 Central Avenue, Great Falls, MT 59405 or to the Center for Mental Health, 900 N. Jackson, Helena, MT 59601. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting: www.aswfuneralhome.com.
MIDWEEK MEDITATION
by Randy Wendt, WALKing and TALKing Ministries
October 26, 2011
It is with tears of sadness and tears of joy that I prepare this Midweek Meditation. For over twenty years, I thought my brother Steve was dead. Unknown to me, he was living in Helena, MT; Steve was also a daily walking disciple of our Savior and Lord Jesus! Before we had the opportunity to reconnect, he was killed crossing an intersection early Monday morning. For me, there are tears of sadness, for we were unable to reconnect in this life. Yet, there are tears of joy, for our Lord Jesus Himself made possible for us to reconnect in the eternal life He would give every one! It is to my brother Steve’s walk with the Lord that I dedicate this Midweek Meditation, who called him, and each of us, out of darkness into His marvelous light. Thanks be to God! Amen!
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Do You Have a Hard Time WALKING?
READ, WRITE, and PRAY…..Matthew 11:28-30
Jesus said, “For My yoke is easy, and My burden is light.”
•Our Lord Jesus IS our burden bearer! He chose to take upon Himself our cross. The weight of all our sins He could bear upon His shoulders. He does not stop at the point of winning salvation for us.
•NO, in our daily walk as His disciples, He wants us to KNOW, experience, TRUST and surrender to Him ALL the bricks we would carry around in our lives.
He invites us to come to Him alone, not trying to lighten our load ourselves OR seek help from others. Coming to Jesus ALONE, we find Him ready to take every brick, every weighty burden of this life, out of our hands!
•Jesus asks us to take HIS direction. He would freely give us HIS yoke! He asks us to be bound with Him and let Him lead us in the way we should walk! He KNOWS how to steer us and gladly takes the lead on our behalf!
This is what our Lord Jesus promises. HIS yoke is easy, compared to the steering we would hope to accomplish in our walk! HIS burden is light in comparison to what we would carry on our own!
•WHAT burdensome bricks do you still needlessly carry that Jesus would gladly carry?
•WHAT direction are you walking crookedly contrary to His straight pathway for you?
•HOW has Jesus shown you He is able and capable of carrying your sins on His cross for your forgiveness and salvation?
•HOW is Jesus capable of guiding your daily walk, too?
WRITE out these words from Matthew 11:28-30 and carry them with you throughout today and the remainder of the week. PRAY the Scripture, asking God’s Own Holy Spirit to help you confess the unnecessary burdens you are carrying on your own shoulders. ASK the Holy Spirit to grant you the faith and confidence to WALK in every way, every day under the yoke of your Savior and Lord Jesus!
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Holy Spirit, You speak to us through the Word of God. Thank You for the promises You make and keep for each of us in Your Holy Word. We can KNOW He who promises IS faithful! Cause us to surrender to our Lord and Savior EVERY burden HE would gladly carry for us…even as He carried our sins to the Cross! In Jesus’ Name, we ask this, Amen!
Brenda Mauk says
Steve and I worked together at Goodwill, he was the kindest person that I had ever met. He was always thinking of other people before himself, even my dog Tiffany. Steve ask every day “How’s Tiffy” and was always bring treats for her also. Steve will be very missed and was very loved by many.
Connie Perrin says
To Steve’s family,
I was very sad to learn of Steve’s accidental death. I worked with Steve for a year or more at the Goodwill store. Everyone liked him because he was so nice and his demeanor never changed from day to day. He was one quiet guy unless I got him started with a small conversation. He worked hard and tended to his own business. He was always so polite to me when I would go into the store to shop. If I was looking for something special he seemed to know just where to find it! There were a few times that I gave Steve a ride home from work. He never had much to say unless I again started the conversation. He seemed peaceful all of the time . I did ask him once how he ended up in Helena and he told me a friend encouraged him to come out west years ago. I will miss seeing him to say “Hi” when I go into store. ( He would always help me find stuffed toys for my pets in the store.) He will be terribly missed by all of the GW staff and all of their regular customers. My deepest sympathy to his family and friends.
Darla Helmerick says
I will always remember working with Steve at GW. He always had ideas to make the day brighter and loved to come up with ways to help others. Rest easy Steve, you have earned your place in heaven.
Michelle Belknap says
Steve will be missed by ESGW. He was a great addition to our Helena Goodwill store. We so appreciate his years of dedication and service. He made the store a fun place for staff and customers.
My thoughts are with his family and the staff that worked closely with Steve.
I always appreciated his thank you cards he sent after he received his birthday card. He was very thoughtful.
Michelle
Pete Bilson says
John 3:16. For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son,that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.
May your memory be eternal, Cousin.
sherryl house says
We will truley miss Steve, he was my Sister Patty’s best friend. he was so good to her. as she is blind, he always checked her mail for her and took her down stairs to eat. Steve was an angel on earth, and I know he is an angel in heaven. we love you steve. I, cry but I know we will see you again. in Jesus arms you rest. thank you for all the kindness and gifts you gave you gave to Patty.
Toni Svaleson says
A true humanitarian,who was such a humble and gentle man, only kind words did he ever speak. Always a smile and a hello for his friends. He said little but he always knew what to say and how to say it. My friend Steve I will miss you very much.
Tonna Strasko says
Steve,
We are going to miss your smiling face and jokes at First Presbyterian. We are going to miss you making coffee for everyone in the morning. Steve, we are going to miss you so much!
Tonna
DC-From-Detroit says
Steve,
While scanning the internet in 2020 for people and events from my days at Redford High School in Detroit Michigan, I came across old yearbook photos. One from 1972 stood out and I saw you listed in a class photo and thought “I remember you!”. I believe we both went to Houghton Elementary School and Redford High in Detroit the same years. The 70’s were a wild and odd time in history!
Yet I now find that you have passed away, c2011. That was sad to read. And I thought if someone comes along years later and looks you up, I will be one person that can say I remember you – a quiet and good person!
To all reading this days, months or even years later, I believe it is important we remember people that were part of our past and to call them out and how we know them. Steve was a classmate and friend at different times in our school years.
Rest Steve!