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James Irvin ‘Old Man’ Fendel

In Obituaries by OC Monitor Staff

JamesFendelJames Irvin “Old Man” Fendel, 71, of Olaton, died Monday, Oct. 19, 2015, at his home. He was born in Owensboro and was a retired river boat worker.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Bill and Roselle Fendel; a grandchild, Grace Cobb; brothers, Richard Fendel and Ray Fendel; and a sister, Betty Ann Neal.

Survivors include his wife, Janice Fendel, of Olaton; three children, Gary Fendel, of Dundee, Lisa (Jeremy) Cobb, of Olaton, and James T. Fendel, of Olaton; six grandchildren, Samantha Fendel, Brooke Fendel, Summar Reed, Trenton Cobb, Winter Fendel and Autumn Fendel; three great-grandchildren, Daniel, McKayla and Michael; two brothers, Maxie Fendel and Joseph Fendel, both of Owensboro; and four sisters, Barbara Tinsley, Brenda Terry and Loraine Ben, all of Owensboro, and Hazel Cox of Orange County, Calif.

Funeral services are at 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22, at Geary Funeral Home, Fordsville with burial in New Baymus Church Cemetery, Olaton. Visitation is from 2 p.m. until 6 p.m. Wednesday and after 9 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home.