Anna Wessling 1879 - 1960

WESSLING, SCHROEDER

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Date: 4/17/2024 at 00:52:09

Sioux City Journal
24 June 1960

MRS. ANNA WESSLING
(Times Herald News Service)

BREDA — Mrs. Anna Wessling, 81, Danbury, died June 15 at her home in Danbury, according to word received here. She had been in failing health for several years and seriously ill for the last two weeks. She was a former resident of Breda.

Mrs. Wessling was born March 15, 1879 at Breda, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Schroeder. She attended school here and lived here until her marriage to Henry Wessling which took place October 16, 1899 at St. Bernard Church, Breda. They located on a farm near Danbury. In 1939 they retired and moved to Danbury.

Surviving are five sons, Bernard, George,'and Leo, Danbury; Lawrence, Mapleton; and Elmer, Battle Creek; three daughters, Mrs. Eileen Burton, Christine Peters, Danbury; Mrs. Frank Peters, Rochester, Minn.; three sisters, Sr. Mary Christiniana, Odanah, Wis.; Sr. Mary Gabina, Coon Rapids; Margaret Schroeder, Breda; 22 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, a son, Herman, a daughter, Clara, her parents, a brother, Bernard, and two half- sisters, Mrs. Joe (Catherine) Chrig, and Mrs. Joe (Gabina) Weber.

Solemn Requiem High Mass was held at St. Mary's Church, Danbury, at 9 o'clock Saturday morning, June 18, with the Rev. Richard Sweeney as celebrant of the mass. Burial took place in the parish cemetery.

A large number of relatives and friends from Breda, Carroll, Wall Lake, and Coon Rapids attended the rites.