Lester Wessels, age 80, of New Rockford, ND, died Friday February 11, 2011, at his home in New Rockford.

Lester Live Wessels was born August 3, 1930, at McVille, ND, the son of Heye and Ragna (Skogley) Wessels.  He grew up on the family farm north of Tolna, ND, until they later moved to a farm north of Hamar, ND.  Lester worked on the family farm and also for area farmers as a young man.  

 

On November 20, 1951, Lester entered the US Army and served during the Korean War.  He was discharged with the rank of Sergeant in September of 1953, awarded a Korean Service Medal with Four Bronze Service Stars, and transferred to the Army Reserve to complete 8 years of service.

Lester returned to the Warwick area where he continued to work many years for area farmers & ranchers.  On September 11, 1959, Lester was united in marriage to Rose Graywind at Devils Lake, ND.  They divorced in 1978.  He moved to Sheyenne, ND, and lived there until moving to New Rockford in 2001.

He was a member of Raymond B. Thorn American Legion Post #30, New Rockford. 

He is survived by one brother, Eugene Wessels, Rolla, ND; one sister Margaret (Larry) Braaten, Cando, ND; and many nieces and nephews. 

Lester was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers, Henry, Arney, Don and Ray, and one sister Myrtle.

 

FUNERAL SERVICE: Warwick Lutheran Church, Warwick, ND

DATE AND TIME: Wednesday, February 16, 2011 at 11:00 AM

INTERMENT: Tolna Cemetery, Tolna, ND