Background
Wendel, Joan Audrey was born on December 1, 1931 in New York City. Daughter of Adam and Edna Sophia Wohlfart.
Wendel, Joan Audrey was born on December 1, 1931 in New York City. Daughter of Adam and Edna Sophia Wohlfart.
Bachelor summa cum laude, Dowling College, 1969. Master of Arts, Adelphi University, 1971.
Secretary A.C. Edwards Inc., Sayville, New York, 1950-1953. Office manager John V. Potter Insurance, East Islip, 1953-1959, Pilger Agency, Patchogue, 1959-1966. Teacher Connetquot Circuit Switched Data of Islip, Bohemia, 1969-1991.
Music director Christ Lutheran Church, Cape Coral, Florida, 1996—2006, Sounds of Florida, Cape Coral, 1999—2003. Private music teacher Bohemia and Cape Coral, since 1979. Choir director Trinity Lutheran Church, Capecoral, Florida, since 2009.
Member Music Teachers National Association, Music Educators National Conference, Association Lutheran Church Musicians, Fort Myers Music Teachers Association (vice president 1999, 2007), Order Eastern Star (worthy matron 1964, associate grand marshal 1973, grand musician 1987), Southwest Florida Music Teachers Association.
Married Ralph Aurel Wendel, July 21, 1962 (deceased May 1998). 1 child, Tracy Lynn.