Harold W. Wessel, 71

Harold William Wessel, age 71, passed away on Saturday, May 7, 2016 at St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis, Indiana. Born on November 1, 1944, at the Margaret Mary Community Hospital in Batesville, Indiana, he was the son of Alvin H. and Edna Margaret Mary (Krieger) Wessel. In 1962, Harold graduated from New Point High School. He graduated with his Bachelor’s Degree from Purdue University in 1966 and earned his Master’s Degree in Math from IUPUI in 1968. He held a lifetime membership in the Purdue Alumni Association. On December 8, 1973, in Vincennes, Indiana, Harold married Kay Ault, the love of his life, and she survives. They celebrated forty-two years together. Harold taught Math at Belzer Jr. High School, in Lawrence Township, Indianapolis, Indiana for seven years and at Greensburg Jr. High School, Greensburg, Indiana for two years. Following his teaching career, he was employed in corporate accounting at local manufacturing companies, the longest of which was nineteen years at Randall Textron. Harold retired in January 2009, having worked over a total of 40 years combined in the teaching and the corporate accounting fields. In addition to his wife Kay, he is survived by one son and three daughters; Allen (Stacy) Wessel of New Holland, Pennsylvania; Andrea (Vi-En) Choong of Carlsbad, California; Sara Hengel of Carmel, Indiana and Tonya Wessel of Manhattan, Kansas; five grandchildren, AJ and Adelaide Wessel and Cameron, Kailee and Tristan Choong; one nephew, Chuck (Karista) Sheppard. He was preceded in death by his parents; one sister and brother-in-law, Margaret (Bill) Sheppard. Harold was a member of the First Christian Church, Greensburg, where he served as a Deacon and as an Elder at various times. As a youth, he was confirmed in St. John’s United Church of Christ at Huntersville. Upon becoming a member of First Christian Church, he was baptized. His love for Jesus Christ and servant’s heart was reflected in his daily life. Harold was a great loving husband, dad and grandpa. He enjoyed the time he had with his family. He always looked forward to their visits and traveling to visit them. Through the years he was the family enthusiast for making omelets, French toast and grilling out. He loved the change of seasons for Indiana weather, but also being an avid sports fan, for the variety of sports that came with each season. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. on Friday, May 13, at the Porter-Oliger-Pearson Funeral Home. Visitation will also be held from 10-11 am on Saturday, May 14 at the First Christian Church in Greensburg followed by a celebration of life service at 11am with Pastor Danny Wolford officiating. Interment will follow at Rossburg Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family suggest memorial donations be made either to First Christian Church, the National Scoliosis Foundation or the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America. Online condolences can be made at www.popfuneralhome.com