Donald F. Wesson, 88, of Cherry Valley, passed away April 16, 2013, in Ocala, Florida.
He was born December 1, 1924, in Capron. The son of Elon Farnsworth Wynn Wesson and Lillian Amanda Schaeffer.
He graduated from Capron High School. Married Ruth Anne Johnson October 2, 1948, in Rockford. Donald was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Belvidere. A life long area resident and farmer Donald was a former Flora Township Supervisor, he was clerk on farm sales for Alpine Bank, and used to help out at the Fair with the tractor pulls. He enjoyed fishing and playing tennis.
He is survived by his children, Greg D. (Barbara) Wesson, Ocala, Fla., Dr. Jeffrey A. Wesson, Wauwatosa, Wis., Barbara (Allen) Wych, Belvidere, Scott K. (Dr. Penny) Wesson, Pewaukee, Wis; grandchildren, Corey (David) Wilson, Jenny (Jeff) Silus, Grant (Elizabeth) Wesson, Paul Wesson, Megan (Sam) Barcelona, Lauren (Jordan) Stout, Mark (Rachael) Wesson, Zachary Wesson, Jake Wesson, Liam Wesson; 5 great-grandchildren; sister, Marjorie Wire, Rockford; sisters in law, Hazel Wesson and Edna Wesson, both of Rockford; special friend, Shirley Gustavison, Rockford.
Preceded in death by his parents; wife, Ruth Anne, in 2003; brothers, Harris and Eugene; sister, Neva; and brothers in law, Lisle Wire and Charles Colver.
A memorial service will be held at 11:30 a.m., Friday, April 26, at Belvidere Funeral Home with the Rev. Dr. Robert R. Kopp pastor of First Presbyterian Church officiating. Visitation from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service, Friday, at the funeral home.
Published in Rockford Register Star from Apr. 23 to Apr. 24, 2013
He was born December 1, 1924, in Capron. The son of Elon Farnsworth Wynn Wesson and Lillian Amanda Schaeffer.
He graduated from Capron High School. Married Ruth Anne Johnson October 2, 1948, in Rockford. Donald was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Belvidere. A life long area resident and farmer Donald was a former Flora Township Supervisor, he was clerk on farm sales for Alpine Bank, and used to help out at the Fair with the tractor pulls. He enjoyed fishing and playing tennis.
He is survived by his children, Greg D. (Barbara) Wesson, Ocala, Fla., Dr. Jeffrey A. Wesson, Wauwatosa, Wis., Barbara (Allen) Wych, Belvidere, Scott K. (Dr. Penny) Wesson, Pewaukee, Wis; grandchildren, Corey (David) Wilson, Jenny (Jeff) Silus, Grant (Elizabeth) Wesson, Paul Wesson, Megan (Sam) Barcelona, Lauren (Jordan) Stout, Mark (Rachael) Wesson, Zachary Wesson, Jake Wesson, Liam Wesson; 5 great-grandchildren; sister, Marjorie Wire, Rockford; sisters in law, Hazel Wesson and Edna Wesson, both of Rockford; special friend, Shirley Gustavison, Rockford.
Preceded in death by his parents; wife, Ruth Anne, in 2003; brothers, Harris and Eugene; sister, Neva; and brothers in law, Lisle Wire and Charles Colver.
A memorial service will be held at 11:30 a.m., Friday, April 26, at Belvidere Funeral Home with the Rev. Dr. Robert R. Kopp pastor of First Presbyterian Church officiating. Visitation from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service, Friday, at the funeral home.
Published in Rockford Register Star from Apr. 23 to Apr. 24, 2013
Donald F. Wesson, 88, of Cherry Valley, passed away April 16, 2013, in Ocala, Florida.
He was born December 1, 1924, in Capron. The son of Elon Farnsworth Wynn Wesson and Lillian Amanda Schaeffer.
He graduated from Capron High School. Married Ruth Anne Johnson October 2, 1948, in Rockford. Donald was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Belvidere. A life long area resident and farmer Donald was a former Flora Township Supervisor, he was clerk on farm sales for Alpine Bank, and used to help out at the Fair with the tractor pulls. He enjoyed fishing and playing tennis.
He is survived by his children, Greg D. (Barbara) Wesson, Ocala, Fla., Dr. Jeffrey A. Wesson, Wauwatosa, Wis., Barbara (Allen) Wych, Belvidere, Scott K. (Dr. Penny) Wesson, Pewaukee, Wis; grandchildren, Corey (David) Wilson, Jenny (Jeff) Silus, Grant (Elizabeth) Wesson, Paul Wesson, Megan (Sam) Barcelona, Lauren (Jordan) Stout, Mark (Rachael) Wesson, Zachary Wesson, Jake Wesson, Liam Wesson; 5 great-grandchildren; sister, Marjorie Wire, Rockford; sisters in law, Hazel Wesson and Edna Wesson, both of Rockford; special friend, Shirley Gustavison, Rockford.
Preceded in death by his parents; wife, Ruth Anne, in 2003; brothers, Harris and Eugene; sister, Neva; and brothers in law, Lisle Wire and Charles Colver.
A memorial service will be held at 11:30 a.m., Friday, April 26, at Belvidere Funeral Home with the Rev. Dr. Robert R. Kopp pastor of First Presbyterian Church officiating. Visitation from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service, Friday, at the funeral home.
Published in Rockford Register Star from Apr. 23 to Apr. 24, 2013
He was born December 1, 1924, in Capron. The son of Elon Farnsworth Wynn Wesson and Lillian Amanda Schaeffer.
He graduated from Capron High School. Married Ruth Anne Johnson October 2, 1948, in Rockford. Donald was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Belvidere. A life long area resident and farmer Donald was a former Flora Township Supervisor, he was clerk on farm sales for Alpine Bank, and used to help out at the Fair with the tractor pulls. He enjoyed fishing and playing tennis.
He is survived by his children, Greg D. (Barbara) Wesson, Ocala, Fla., Dr. Jeffrey A. Wesson, Wauwatosa, Wis., Barbara (Allen) Wych, Belvidere, Scott K. (Dr. Penny) Wesson, Pewaukee, Wis; grandchildren, Corey (David) Wilson, Jenny (Jeff) Silus, Grant (Elizabeth) Wesson, Paul Wesson, Megan (Sam) Barcelona, Lauren (Jordan) Stout, Mark (Rachael) Wesson, Zachary Wesson, Jake Wesson, Liam Wesson; 5 great-grandchildren; sister, Marjorie Wire, Rockford; sisters in law, Hazel Wesson and Edna Wesson, both of Rockford; special friend, Shirley Gustavison, Rockford.
Preceded in death by his parents; wife, Ruth Anne, in 2003; brothers, Harris and Eugene; sister, Neva; and brothers in law, Lisle Wire and Charles Colver.
A memorial service will be held at 11:30 a.m., Friday, April 26, at Belvidere Funeral Home with the Rev. Dr. Robert R. Kopp pastor of First Presbyterian Church officiating. Visitation from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service, Friday, at the funeral home.
Published in Rockford Register Star from Apr. 23 to Apr. 24, 2013
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