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James H. Wessels

Birth	:	25 Jul 1930 New Vienna, Dubuque County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	2 Sep 2002 Dyersville, Dubuque County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Saint Boniface Cemetery, New Vienna, Dubuque County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.5518000, -91.1148000
Description	:	U.S. ARMY KOREA Telegraph Herald (Dubuque, IA) - Wednesday, September 4, 2002 NEW VIENNA, Iowa - James H. Wessels, 72, of New Vienna, died Monday, Sept. 2, 2002, at St. Mary's Hospital, Dyersville, after a long struggle with Parkinson's Disease. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Boniface Catholic Church, New Vienna, with the Rev. John O'Connor officiating. Burial will be in St. Boniface Cemetery, where military rites will be accorded by the Edward W. Lake Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7736. Friends may call from 2 to 9 p.m. today at Kramer Funeral Home, Dyersville,... Read More	U.S. ARMY KOREA Telegraph Herald (Dubuque, IA) - Wednesday, September 4, 2002 NEW VIENNA, Iowa - James H. Wessels, 72, of New Vienna, died Monday, Sept. 2, 2002, at St. Mary's Hospital, Dyersville, after a long struggle with Parkinson's Disease. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Boniface Catholic Church, New Vienna, with the Rev. John O'Connor officiating. Burial will be in St. Boniface Cemetery, where military rites will be accorded by the Edward W. Lake Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7736. Friends may call from 2 to 9 p.m. today at Kramer Funeral Home, Dyersville, where there will be a parish scripture service at 7 p.m. He was born on July 25, 1930, in New Vienna, son of William and Mary B. (Oberbroeckling) Wessels. He was educated at St. Boniface School, New Vienna. He married Lillian M. Steger on June 2, 1952, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Colesburg. Together they farmed in the New Vienna area until their retirement in 1996. He served in the Army during the Korean War from Jan. 30, 1952, until Jan. 6, 1954. He was a member of the Holy Name Society, was a past St. Boniface School Board member and a member of the Northeast Iowa Little Switzerland Polka Club. He and Lillian loved Polka dancing, country music, family gatherings, traveling and most of all, farming. Surviving are his wife, Lillian; three sons, Patrick (Brenda) and Gary (Pam), both of Dyersville, and Marty (Wanda), of Farley; three daughters, Lynn (Jeff) Cizek, of Traer, Joyce (Kevin) Willman, of Worthington, and Lois (Mark) Bonifas, of Dubuque; 14 grandchildren; three brothers, Louis (Kay) and Earl (Ruth), both of New Vienna, and Leon (Eileen), of Dyersville; and a sister-in-law, Mary Ann Wessels, of New Vienna. He was preceded in death by his parents; a granddaughter, Kimberly Wessels; and a brother, Fred J. Wessels. We would like to express a special thanks to Dr. Gina Moran, Dr. Joseph Snyder, Dr. Mark Fortson, The Finley Hospital staff and St. Mary's Hospital staff for their compassionate and competent care.

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Where is James H. Wessels's memorial?
James H. Wessels's memorial is located at: Saint Boniface Cemetery, New Vienna, Dubuque County, USA.
When did James H. Wessels death?
James H. Wessels death on 2 Sep 2002 in Dyersville, Dubuque County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the James H. Wessels's memorial?
Latitude: 42.5518000
Longitude: -91.1148000

Family Members:

Parent

William J. Wessels

(1899 - 1955)

Mary B. Oberbrockling Wessels

(1901 - 2001)

Spouse

Lillian Mary Steger Wessels

(1931 - 2017)

Siblings

Louis Clarence Wessels

(1924 - 2017)

Earl Matthew Wessels

(1926 - 2011)

Leon Edward Wessels

(1927 - 2017)

Fred Jos. Wessels

(1935 - 2002)

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Coordinate: 42.5518000, -91.1148000

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Coordinate: 42.6776340, -91.1424090

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Coordinate: 42.4799995, -91.2619019

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Coordinate: 42.4486008, -90.9961014

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Rockville, Delaware County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4180500, -91.1445800

24. Fairview Cemetery
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