WENNING JACK HEFFNER

Jack Heffner Wenning was a potential VHPA member who died after his tour in Vietnam on 12/25/2018 at the age of 88.7
Kerrville, TX
Date of Birth 04/12/1930
Served in the U.S. Air Force
Served in Vietnam with 20 SOS in 69-70
Call sign in Vietnam GREEN HORNET
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More detail on this person: USAF (RET.) Lt. Col. Jack Heffner Wenning, 88 years old, passed away on Christmas Day at home in Hunt. He was born and raised in Euclid, OH by Meyer and Ruth Wenning on April 12, 1930. He was married to Joan Miller Wenning. He graduated from the University of Notre Dame, served in the Air Force for 20 years, and was part of the Green Hornets Special Operations in Vietnam. Col. Wenning received numerous awards including the Distinguished Flying Cross. He continued to work in aviation upon leaving the Air Force. After moving to Hunt he enjoyed volunteering at the Hill Country Youth Ranch. Jack is preceded in death by his parents Meyer and Ruth Wenning, his wife Joan Miller Wenning, his sister Marge O'Connell, his nephew Philip O'Connell, and his step-grandson Mathew Sames. He is survived by his children: Anita (Frank) Rothwell, George Wenning, and Patrick (Bill Toscano) Wenning, grandchildren Caitlin Alyce Rothwell and Gideon Rothwell, and several nieces and nephews. Also surviving him are his stepchildren Rocky (Patty) Bruni, Michelle "Micky" (Richard+) Jones, and Triana (Richard) Sames and step-grandchildren Sarah (Philip) Crow, Ernest (Ginger) Bruni, Catherine Bruni, Brandon Jones, Richard Sames Jr., David Sames, and several step-great grandchildren. In keeping with Jack's wishes, a graveside service will be held at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery on Friday, March 1, 2019 at 2pm. Memorials may be given to Hill Country Youth Ranch (https://youth-ranch.org/). The family of Jack wishes to extend our sincere thanks to Heart Choices Care Management, Visiting Angels Boerne, and Alamo Hospice. The family invites you to send condolences at www.grimesfuneralchapels .com by selecting the "send condolences" link. Arrangements are entrusted to Grimes Funeral Chapels of Kerrville. Published in Express-News on Jan. 4, 2019

Burial information: Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery

This information was last updated 01/07/2019

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Date posted on this site: 10/13/2025