Jesse Joseph Weisel

Jesse Joseph Weisel, 87, of Tamaroa, passed away at 6:26 P.M. , Saturday, August 17, 2002 at the Marshall Browning Hospital in Du Quoin.
Jesse was a retired section worker for the IC Railroad. He was a member and Elder of the Tamaroa Christian Church. He was a member of the Railroad Union.
Jesse was born June 30, 1915 at Tamaroa, IL the son of Clarence W. and Clarissa D. (Queen) Weisel.
He married Flora Marie Knapp on June 24, 1935 at Pinckneyville, IL and she survives.
He is survived by his wife of Tamaroa, son- Walter Weisel of Culver, Kansas, two daughters- Wanda Burgess of Tamaroa and Wilma King of Tamaroa, two sisters- Susan Crowe and Belle Kurtz both of Tamaroa, fifteen grandchildren and thirty five great grandchild.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers- Claude and Richard Weisel, sister- Frances Haycraft.
Funeral services were at 1:00 P.M., Wednesday, August 31, 2002 at the Searby Funeral Home in Tamaroa with Bro. Arven Kirkpatrick officiating.
Friends called from 5 to 8 P.M. Tuesday at the Searby Funeral Home in Tamaroa.
Interment was in the Antioch Cemetery at Tamaroa.

