----Source: Tribune-Record-Gleaner 2/4/1976

ADOLPH WESSEL

Adolph Wessel, 67, died unexpectedly Wednesday evening, Dec. 1, 1976. A resident of the Town of Warner, rural Greenwood, Clark County, he was taken by Greenwood ambulance to the Greenwood Clinic, where he was pronounced dead on arrival.

Funeral services were held Saturday, Dec. 4 at Zion United Church of Christ, with burial in Forest Hill Cemetery. Rev. David Logue officiated at the services.

Born Oct. 26, 1909 in the Town of Mead, Mr. Wessel received his education in rural Greenwood schools.

He was married to Lorinda Horn on June 17, 1943 at Greenwood. Prior to his marriage he had worked in Dixon, Ill. and following his marriage farmed in the Town of Warner until he retired on the farm in 1974.

For several years he had been a member of the board of directors at Zion United church of Christ and was a member of the Zion Adult Fellowship.

Surviving is his wife, Lorinda, two sons, Everett, Milwaukee and Emmett, Sheboygan, one brother, Albert of Greenwood and one sister, Mrs. Lydia Tieman, Greenwood.

His parents, Adolph Sr. and Anna, two brothers and a sister preceded him in death.

Pallbearers at the funeral were Francis Kohlnhofer, Bernard Maass, Donald Ewold, Robert Schneider, Charles Hoeper and Art Hendrickson.

Organist was Mrs. Gary Schultz, with Mr. Gary Schultz as the singer. Rinka Funeral Home was in charge.