Robert August Emil Wessel was born in Germany. He married Anna Bruch, a widow, in 1937 and adopted her two children, Fred and William.
| Robert Wessel | |
|---|---|
| Birth Date | December 21, 1874 |
| Death Date | January 11, 1961 |
| Relations | Anna Wessel (wife) |
| Wessel Family | |
Wessel, Robert August, 4065 Castleman av., Jan. 11, 1961, dear husband of Anna Wessel, dear father of Fred J. Wessel of New York City and Robert W. Wessel of Washington, D. C., dear grandfather and brother-in-law.
Deceased was member of Salvation Army. Mr. Wessel will be in state at the Rowland-Kearney Mortuary, 4104 Manchester. Funeral service will be held Sat., 10 a.m. Interment, St. Matthew's Cemetery.
St. Louis Post Dispatch, January 13, 1961