Obit: Wessel, Albert Frederick (1905 - 1995)

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Surnames: WESSEL AUERBACH KUTZLER ROLSTAD LAUNDY

----Source: Tribune-Record-Gleaner 02/01/1995

ALBERT WESSEL (1905 - 1995)

Albert Frederick Wessel, 89, Thorp, Clark County, died Tuesday, Jan. 24, 1995, at Oak Brook Manor, Thorp. A memorial service was held at Grace United Methodist Church, Greenwood, on Monday, Jan. 30, 1995, at 11 a.m. Rev. Jenny Schroeder officiated.

Albert Frederick Wessel was born on Aug. 2, 1905, in the Town of Mead, to Adolph and Anna (nee Auerbach) Wessel. He received his education at the Braun Settlement School. He married Mary Kutzler on Nov. 27, 1929, in Waukegan, Ill. She survives. He bought the family farm from his father in 1926 and farmed until 1986. He entered the nursing home in Oct. 1990 and resided there until his death. He had been a supervisor for the Town of Mead at one time. He enjoyed fishing.

Survivors include his wife one daughter, Mary Jean (Lowell) Rolstad, St. Peter, Minn. four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by one daughter, Dolores Laundy his parents, two sisters, and three brothers.

Rinka Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements.