Thaddeus O. Wessels
Thaddeus Olsen Wessels, 40, Prior Lake, Minn., died Monday, Aug. 16, 2010 at Regency Hospital, Golden Valley, Minn.
He was born Jan. 12, 1970 in Rockford, to Philip and Salley (Olsen) Wessels.
He graduated from Mt. Morris High School, Class of 1988.
He received a bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering from Bradley University, Peoria, in 1994.
He married Michelle Gensler on June 17, 1995 in Kickapoo.
He was employed as a corporate industrial engineer for Cenveo in Minneapolis.
He enjoyed spending time with his family, traveling, and golfing.
Wessels is survived by his parents, Philip and Salley, Mt. Morris; wife, Michelle, Prior Lake, Minn.; two daughters, Lauren MacKenna Wessels and Lexie Marie Wessels, both of Prior Lake, Minn.; and a brother, Seth Wessels, Midland, Mich.
He was predeceased by his maternal grandparents, paternal grandparents, and a step-brother, James Wessels.
A service will be held on Sunday, Aug. 29 at 2 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, Mt. Morris, with Rev. Steven Erickson officiating.
Visitation will precede the service from 1 to 2 p.m.
Memorials will be established in Mt. Morris in Wessels’ name and to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital.
Arrangements were completed by Finch Funeral Home, Mt. Morris.
