Wendy S. Salveson

Wendy S. (Pendergrass) Salveson, age 71, passed away at home on July 16, 2025 surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on October 24, 1953 in Rockford the daughter of Paul and Nettie (Taylor) Pendergrass. She married the love of her life, Wayne Salveson on May 3, 1991. Wendy was a hard worker and worked for many years at Quality Metal in Byron. In her spare time, she enjoyed playing bingo and going shopping and going to garage sales. She had an eye for design and was an amazing interior decorator. She adored everything to do with Christmas and spending time with her siblings. More than anything, Wendy loved her family. She was an amazing wife, mother, and grandmother who made sure her family knew how much she loved them every day. She is preceded in death by her parents and brothers Joe, Gary, and Rick. She is survived and missed by her husband, Wayne of Byron; children, Summer (J.R.) Horwedel of Byron, Shannon Pendergrass of Byron, and Clint (Laura) Salveson of Watseka, IL; sisters, Marie Norup of Leaf River, Jane (Wayne) Hurd of Byron, Penny (Tom) Kane of Byron, and Patti (Jim) Bortoli of Byron; grandchildren, Angel (Brandon) Huddleston, Austin Horwedel, Zoe Nicolai, and Cru Nicolai; and many other family and friends she loved dearly. A memorial visitation will be held from 1:30 to 3:30 on Tuesday July 22, 2025 at Farrell Holland Gale Funeral Home in Byron. A celebration of life will be held following the visitation on Tuesday from 4:00 – 7:00 PM at the PrairieView Golf Club Pavillion, 6734 German Church Road, Byron.