It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Donna Rae Wessel of Jasper, Indiana, who passed away at the age of 81, on December 8, 2023. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Donna Rae Wessel to show support.

She was predeceased by : her parents, Raymond Claude Swarens and Lena Swarens; her siblings, Dan, Richard, Jackie Swarens, Shirley Hills, Pat Melcom and Clara Koon; and her great grandchild Dillon Perkins.

She is survived by : her husband Charles Wessel; her children, Kim Smith (Mike) of St. Francisville, IL, Marty Winkles (Anita) of St. Francisville, IL, J. R. Winkles (Terri) of St. Francisville, IL and Michael Winkles (Cheryl) of St. Francisville, IL; her brother Bill Swarens of Beecher, IL; her grandchildren, Jordan Burrow, Reagan Winkles, Chelsea Winkles, Alecia Winkles, Justin Winkles, Jarrett Winkles and Caleb Winkles; and her great grandchildren, Brayden Burrow, Hunter Burrow, Arya Vories, Faylee Darnell and Jacob Winkles. She is also survived by several brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Memorial contributions can be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital, St. Joseph Catholic Church, or Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) directly or through the funeral home.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Cunningham Funeral Home -