Lester Wessel

Lester James Wessel, Sr., was always known as "Buddy". He was a good father and grandfather. He was a hard worker and loved to work on things. He had 9 brothers and 5 sisters; one was a twin to him. Buddy grew up in a 3-room house on Bradbury. His parents were John Daniel Wessel and Anna Hester Eggers Wessel. Buddy was married twice and divorced. His first marriage was to Kathryn Small. He adopted Kathryn's son Carlie and had 3 children, Christina, Lester Jr. and Sharon. His second marriage was to Deborah Kays and they had 2 children, Tonia and Sandra Wessel. Buddy retired from Hill & Griffith after 30 years of service.

Family Tree:
Spouse:	Deborah Kays
Children:	Tonia Wessel Burch Sandra Wessel Henderson Carlie Wessel Christina Wessel Lester Wessel Jr. Sharon Wessel
Grandchildren:	Ashley Henderson Ryan Henderson Roger Henderson Morgan Burch Alisha Burch
Parents:	John Daniel Wessel and Anna Hester Eggers Wessel
Siblings:	John Clifton Wessel Norman Chester Wessel Robert Earl Wessel Eugene Richard Wessel Frederick Gayor Wessel Blanche Smith Ralph Wessel Hester Barber Daniel Wessel Barbara Haddock Pauline Herman Albert Wessel Alford Wessel Margie Burke
Grandparents:	None listed