Robert R. Wessels

Robert R. Wessels

1928-2018

Robert Richard Wessels, 89 of Oklahoma City passed away peacefully on July 8 2018. Robert was born to Oscar and Helen Wessels in Stuttgart, Arkansas on August 22, 1928. For four years of Robert’s life he worked as a Railroad signalman, for 33 years Robert worked in Paper Mill Operations and did tax preparation for several years. He held multiple Officer positions in the United Paper Workers International Union. Robert enjoyed fishing and family genealogy research. He is survived by his daughter Barbara Seeger, husband Steve, of Round Rock, TX, daughter Karen Kapka, husband Mike, of Warr Acres, OK, and stepson, John Eddie Flemmons, and wife Linda of McGehee, AR. Brother Charles Wessels, wife Wanda, of Ruston, LA, brother Lloyd Wessels, of White Hall, AR, sister Ruby Poteet, husband Jerry, of Pine Bluff, AR, brother Bill Wessels, wife Cheryl, of Casa Grande, AZ. Robert is also survived by his six grandchildren, Eddie Flemmons, JR, Christy Peacock, Brad Flemmons, Ricky Flemmons, Eric Seeger, Sam Kapka, and 8 great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his wife Nelle Wessels.

Memorial contributions can be made to the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America.

Viewing will be from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Matthews Funeral Home. Services will be 2:00 P.M., Wednesday at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Edmond with interment to follow at Gracelawn Cemetery.