DON WESSLER

DON WESSLER Don Wessler, 91, of Arenzville, passed away on Friday, December 8, 2023, at Cedarhurst of Jacksonville. He was born August 12, 1932, in Jacksonville, the son of Edward "Pete" and Marcella Zulauf Wessler. Don married Shirlee A. Rowden on August 28, 1953, in Ferguson, Missouri, and she preceded him in death on December 4, 2022. Don is survived by two sons, Jeff (Gale) Wessler of Arenzville and Jay (Shelley) Wessler of Concord; five grandchildren, Jaclynn (Clay) Shoufler of Williamsville, Abigail (Ryan) Miller of Concord, Alison (Jacob) Meyer of Concord, A.J. (Meredith) Wessler of Decatur, and Pete (Kelley) Wessler of Concord; 16 great-grandchildren, Anna, Sam, Clara, Wesley, Blake, Isabelle, Gavin, Eli, Grant, Ben, Leah, Nolan, Owen, Avery, Norah, and Molly; one sister, Kay (Dick) Lippert of Arenzville, and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Rosalie (deceased husband Melvin) Schone and Pamela Sue Costello. Don graduated from Arenzville High School in 1950 and met Shirlee while attending Culver-Stockton College on a basketball scholarship. Following his college graduation in 1954, Don served in the United States Army for two years stationed at Fort Dietrich, Maryland. Following his discharge, Don went to work for A.C. Hart in Arenzville and later formed Wessler Bros. Agency, which continues as a family-owned and operated business today. Don was a lifelong and active member of Trinity Lutheran Church. He served on the First National Bank of Arenzville board of directors for nearly 50 years, and also served on the Arenzville Town Board, Passavant Area Hospital board of directors, and was president of the Jacksonville Country Club board. He enjoyed watching his boys play football, spending time in Florida, Ludington, Michigan, and the Lake of the Ozarks. The family would like to offer special thanks for the exceptional care Don received from Cedarhurst of Jacksonville. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, December 14, 2023, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Arenzville, with burial at Arenzville North Cemetery. The family will meet friends from 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday at Williamson Funeral Home. Memorials are suggested to Trinity Lutheran Church. Condolences may be left online at www.airsman-hires.com.