Ronda J. (Rist) Wendt, 65, of South Bend, passed away on Monday, February 15, 2021 in Memorial Hospital, following an extended illness.

  Ronda was born on November 23, 1955, in Covington, KY to Robert James and Shirley Ann (Schneider) Rist. She is survived by her mother, Shirley, daughter, Glory J. Wendt, of South Bend, granddaughter, Bayla McClellan, brothers, John Joseph and James Robert Rist, both of South Bend. Ronda was preceded in death by her father, Robert, son, Dalton Wendt and a brother, Jerome M. Rist.

  She was a homemaker, enjoyed concerts, traveling, avid animal lover, but especially, loved being with her granddaughter, Bayla. Ronda was a member of The Chain-of-Lakes Conservation Club.    

   Ronda will be dearly missed by her loving family and numerous friends she made during her life journey.

   A Celebration of Ronda’s Life will take place this summer. Cremation has taken place.    

  The HANLEY and Sons Funeral Home “Southwest Chapel” handled arrangements and extends its deepest sympathy and heartfelt prayers to the Wendt family

02/17/2021 GMS