Elizabeth Wessel

Elizabeth Marie Wessel, 92, of Oakley, died Tuesday August 30, 2016 at Gove County Medical Center. She was born December 17, 1923, in Norton County, KS, to John and Frances (Swingler) Vahling. Elizabeth married Francis Wessel at St. Joseph Catholic Church in New Almelo, Kansas on May 11, 1948 and to this union 11 children were born. Elizabeth was a homemaker, enjoyed canning fruits and vegetables, gardening and time spent with family and friends. She loved to host a group of family and friends that joined her sons in their yearly pheasant hunt. After her younger children were in school, she took a job cleaning rooms at a local motel. She was a member of St. Paul’s Catholic Church and St. Ann’s Altar Society.

Elizabeth was preceded in death by her parents; husband Francis; daughters, Mary Geraldine and Rose Marie; grandsons, Jason & Isaac; son-in-laws, Erwin Zerr and Carlos Palma; four sisters, Agnes, Annie, Francie and MaryAnn; brothers, Joseph, John & Louie along with many sisters-in-law & brothers-in-law.

She is survived by her children, Donald Wessel, Carol (George) Raney, Rose Wessel, Mary Zerr, Barb Wessel, Dorothy (Jeff) Graham, Mike Wessel, Patrick (Annelie) Wessel and Laura Palma; sixteen grandchildren; twenty one great grandchildren and one great great grandchild.

Visitation is 6-7:00 p.m. Thursday, September 1, 2016 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church, Angelus, with a Vigil at 7:00 p.m. Funeral Mass is 10:00 a.m. Friday, September 2, 2016 also at the church, with burial to follow in St. Paul’s Catholic Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the St. Paul’s Catholic Church or to Logan County Manor for the maintenance fund, in care of Baalmann Mortuary, PO Box 204, Oakley, KS 67701. For condolences or information visit www.baalmannmortuary.com