Wendell Rochelle, a veteran of the Oklahoma National Guard and resident of Durant, Okla. passed from this life on September 30, 2020 at the age of 79. 
Wendell was a member of the Church of Christ. He served his country and state in the Oklahoma Army National Guard from 1957-1969. Wendell worked at the Lee Company for 43 years in sales and installation. He loved to help others and was a faithful volunteer for the Loaves and Fishes program in Durant, Oklahoma. Wendell had a natural talent for building things, and he created beautiful stained class, and he loved history and studying genealogy.
Mr. Rochelle is survived by his son, Randy Rochelle and wife Lesa of Durant, Okla.; siblings, Harvey Rochelle of Pampa, Texas and Elaine Golden of Durant, Okla.; four grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Mr. Rochelle was preceded in death by his parents; beloved wife, Jolene Rochelle; daughter, Rhonda Estep; great-grandson, Hudson Cole; brother, Gene Rochelle and sisters, Lila, Katherine, and Wenonah.
A graveside will be held at 10 a.m. Monday October 5, 2020 at the Highland Cemetery Pavilion in Durant, Oklahoma.
The service will be streamed live on our Holmes~Coffey~Murray Facebook page.
Services are under the direction of Holmes~Coffey~Murray Funeral Home in Durant, Okla.
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