George J. Wessel, 91, of Auburn, died Sunday December 12, 2021 at The Cedars in Leo. George was born May 2, 1930 in Richmond, a son of the late George and Antonia Wessel. George was a veteran of the United States Air Force. He was a Pattern maker for International Harvester. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and the SCCA Fort Wayne Region Social Club. He is survived by his wife Doris Wessel; two sons, George Wessel Jr. of Spencerville and Anthony (Monica) Wessel of Fults, IL; two daughters, Teresa (Bill) Gauspohl of Saint Joe and Rachel (John) Moor of Fort Wayne; seven grandchildren, Wilhelm Wessel, Alexander Wessel, Katherine Moor, Emily (Tyler) Nichols (Moor), Alyssa Moor, Michael (Carina) Sarrazin and Jenny (Cody) Lloyd (Sarrazin); and five great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a half-brother, Raymond Wessel. Funeral mass will be held 11 a.m. with visitation one hour prior on Monday, December 27th 2021 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church 500 E. Seventh Street, Auburn. Recital of the rosary will be held 9:30 am on Monday December 27th at the church. Memorial donations may be made to Quiet Knight, Inc. Burial will be held in Saint Andrew's Cemetery, Richmond.
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