Sympathy Notice: Rev. Susan M. Wessels

Posted: May 12 2020 at 01:23 PM

Rev. Susan M. Wessels, a retired member of the Northern Illinois Conference, passed away at age 76 on Tuesday, May 5, 2020. During her ministry in the Northern Illinois Conference, she served Chicago: Westridge and Yorkville: Trinity/Millbrook.

A memorial service will be held at a later date with inurnment at the Alpha Cemetery, Alpha, IL.

Messages of condolences may be sent to her husband and family:

Jack Wessels & Family
4737 Eastbury Dr.
Davenport, IA 52807

Memorials may be directed to the Tribute Scholarship at Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary in memory of Sue Wessels.

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