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Debbie Wessels, 72, of Iroquois

Debra A. Wessels, 72, of Iroquois passed away on Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana. She was born on June 27, 1949 in Watseka, the daughter of Melvin and Barbara (Baker) Obenland. Debbie married Charles F. Wessels on August 24, 1969 in Iroquois.

Surviving Debra are her husband, Charlie Wessels of Iroquois; one daughter, Kendra (Harold) Warner of Clifton; one son, Brandon (Miki Stratford) Wessels of Little Elm, Texas; one daughter-in-law, Nancy Wessels of Crescent City; one brother, Mark Obenland of Iroquois; one sister, Kathy (Raymond) Galyen of Iroquois; five grandchildren, Cauy Warner, Nathan Warner, Evan Warner, Jacob Wessels, and Allison Wessels.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her son, Timothy Wessels.

Debbie was an admissions and marketing director for area nursing homes for 25 years and a director of the Newton County Community Services for the last eight years. She was a licensed beautician for 52 years. Debbie also served the community as an EMT for Concord Fire and as a local election judge.

Visitation will be held Monday, December 20, 2021 at the Baier Funeral Home in Watseka from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Private funeral services will be at the Baier Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Prairie Dell Cemetery near Iroquois.

Memorials may be made to the donor’s choice.

Arrangements are being handled by the Baier Funeral Home in Watseka.

Please share a memory of Debbie at www.baierfuneralhome.com.

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