John W. Wessell - Troy, MO
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YoSam.
N 38° 57.532 W 090° 59.635
15S E 673818 N 4314125
VFW member honored on their grounds
Waymark Code: WMM4QA
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 07/21/2014
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County of memorial: Lincoln County
Location of memorial: MO J, VFW Post 8828, Troy
Memorial Text:
In memory of John W. Wessel
M1A2 155 MM Howitzer
First produced 1942
Used in World War II
Korea, Vietnam
and Desert Storm
Range about 8.7 miles
Mr. Wessel's Obituary:
"John W. Wessel
February 9, 1940 - April 8, 2007
"Memorials may be made to the VFW National Childrens Home. WESSEL, John W., Troy, Missouri, April 8, 2007 age 67; dearest husband of Carol Wessel; devoted father of David (Angie) Ayars Wessel, Todd (Cindi) Wessel and Cara (Dennis) Harding; beloved grandfather of John, Michelle, Carina, Dalton, Garrett, Joseph and Dominic; great-grandfather of Emma; dear brother of Kevin Wessel; preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Mildred Wessel and brother, Phillip Wessel. He will be missed by his nieces, nephews, cousins, brothers-in-law and sister-in-law and many, many friends. Mr. Wessel was a Superintendent with General Motors, St. Louis, MO and retired after 23 years. He was a member of First Baptist Church, Troy, MO, President of the Republican Club, Troy, MO, member of VFW 8882 (Poppy Chairman),[ NOTE post number is 8828] Troy, MO and the Good Sam Bug Duckers Camping Club."
~ Baue Funeral Homes
Listing anf grave site in Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery on Find-A-Grave