Anthony Bernard Wessel Sr. Obituary
Anthony Bernard Wessel Sr., born on July 5, 1932, passed away on August 9, 2026. Anthony leaves behind family members and others who acknowledge this loss. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Anna Wessel (Hazelhorst) and August Wessel; his daughter Margaret "Margie" Wessel; his great grandchild Benson Davis; his niece Margie G'Sell; his nephew David Venhaus; and his siblings, Marie Luber, Betty Venhaus, Alphonse "Al" Wessel, Veronica Gall, Alfred Wessel and Eugenia Wessel.
He is survived by: his wife LaVerne Wessel (Schaefer); his children, Anthony "Tony" Wessel, Jr. (Betty) of Montgomery City, MO, Mary Ridgway (Kenny) of New Florence, MO and Sharon "Sheri" McGinnis (Kevin) of Pella, IA; his grandchildren, Landall Wessel (Angela) of Montgomery City, MO, Nicole Hines (Jeremy) of High Hill, MO, Corey McDonald (Alis) of San Antonio, TX, Danielle Davis (Josh) of Winfield, MO, Riva McFadden (Jake) of Moberly, MO, Josey Ridgway (Kayla) of Columbia, MO, Clayton Ridgway (Rachel) of Warrenton, MO, Lauren McNeely (Micah) of Knoxville, IA, Kirsten Veenstra (Alex) of Oskaloosa, IA, Caleb McGinnis (Grace) of Knoxville, IA and Kaitlyn McGinnis of Pella, IA; and his great grandchildren, Tatum Wessel, Kenley Wessel, Lillyan Hines, Jovie Hines, Trevor McDonald, Chloe McDonald, Colton McDonald, Jocelynn Davis, Beckham Davis, Mercy McFadden, Caleb McFadden, Joshua McFadden, Elijah McFadden, Jonah Ridgway, Ezekiel "Zeke" McNeely, Erin McNeely, Tabitha McNeely, Seamus "Shay" McNeely, Javen Veenstra and Maxine McGinnis.
Memorial Contributions are suggested to the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church or to the VFW Post 4436, c/o Schlanker Funeral Home, 207 Danville Road, Montgomery City, Missouri 63361, To send flowers or plant a memorial tree in memory, please visit our flower store.
