Wendelin J. Vetter, 93, of Linton and most recently Marillac Manor, Bismarck, entered into eternal life surrounded by his family, on Sunday, July 24, 2016, at CHI St. Alexius Medical Center. Mass of Christian burial will be at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, July 28, 2016, at St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Linton, with Rev. Austin Vetter and Rev. Dave Zimmer officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday, July 27, from 9 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Myers Funeral Home, Linton. Visitation will continue from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. at St. Anthony's Church. The rosary and vigil prayer service will begin at 7:30 p.m.Wendelin was the first of 13 children born to Joseph and Veronika (Wangler) Vetter on October 3, 1922. He grew up near St. Joseph's Catholic Church east of Linton. Wendelin married Kathryn (Katie) Gefreh on September 16, 1946, at St. Michael's Catholic Church, rural Linton. They farmed and ran a dairy operation with their 10 children in the St. Michael's area. He was active in his church, serving in various roles and singing in the choir. Community minded, Wendelin belonged to many organizations (Farmers Union, the South Central and North Dakota Milk Producers Associations) and he served on several boards (Emmons Central High School, Farmers Home Administration, Nodak Homes, and Farmers Union Oil). Wendelin was a life-time member of the Knights of Columbus.In 1986, Wendelin and Katie moved to Linton. They enjoyed being members of St. Anthony's Parish, the Kiwanis, Linton Senior Citizens, Emmons County Historical Society, Germans from Russia, and for many years he and Katie were involved in Marriage Encounter. They were devoted to their faith, and very hospitable to family and friends. They attended daily Mass and Eucharistic adoration together and welcomed many people into their home. Wendelin looked forward to reading the daily news, socializing, playing cards, taking pictures and creating slide shows, listening to his tape recordings of many church, family, and school events, exercising at the Linton Medical Center, and singing with the Linton Senior Citizens. After Katie's death in 2011, with the support of his family, Wendelin continued to live in Linton, enjoying many church and community activities. In 2013, he took up primary residence at Marillac Manor Retirement Center in Bismarck where he eventually was blessed to live only doors away from all four of his sisters.Grateful to have shared his life are his 3 sons and 7 daughters: Mary Kay (David Dvorak), Bismarck; Verna (Dan Sundquist), Escondido, CA; Joe (Margie), Bismarck; Theresa (Jerome Fischer), Rhame; Josie (Alex Nagel), Bismarck; Liz Odermann, Dickinson; Danita (Darrell Bitz), Napoleon; Diane (David Nagel), Linton; Lenard (Barb), Linton; and Gerald (Michelle), Bismarck. He loved his 32 grandchildren and 38 great-grandchildren. Wendelin is also survived by his 12 brothers and sisters: Elizabeth Wald, Anna Mary Fettig, John (Mary), Catherine Huber, August (Loretta), Christine(Tony Sperle), Valentine (Viola), Adam (Agnes) Joe (Mary), Ben (Delphine), Tony (Celia), and Leo (Bernie); sister-in-law, Mary Masseth, Mandan; and many nieces and nephews. Wendelin was preceeded in death by his wife, Katie; infant daughter, Mary; and in-laws: Florence and Adam Gefreh, John and Sally Gefreh, George Masseth, Marcus Wald, Frank Fettig, Clemens Huber, and Clemens Gross.