Mark Byron Wessels, age 68 passed away on February 17th, 2023.

He was born on November 28th, 1954 in Anamosa, Iowa to George and Lucille Wessels. He grew up in Anamosa and Albuquerque, New Mexico where he graduated from Manzano High School. He went on to work alongside his family at as an Electrician for nearly 50 years, retiring in Tennessee.

Mark was known for his warm and kind heart, gentle spirit, sense of humor, generous nature, and infectious smile. He loved golfing, riding dirt bikes, mowing his lawn, snuggling his grandbabies, walking his dog Kiki, and most of all spending time with his family. He loved spending his retirement years traveling with his wife in their R.V.

He is preceded in death by his parents, George and Lucille Wessels, his brothers Larry and David Wessels, and his sister Naomi Rose.

He is survived by his beloved wife of 40 years, Peggy Wessels, two children, Shannon (Ben) Stibolt and Ryan (Macie) Wessels, his adoring grandchildren, Benson and David Stilbolt, brother Gary (Kim) Wessels, Robert (Judith) Wessels, Janet Wessels, Sharon Brink, Sheryl (Dennis) Frantz, Cindy (Pat) Mancini.

He will be remembered by his expansive extended family and friends, who loved him dearly.

The funeral service for Mark Wessels will be held at Goettsch Funeral Home, Anamosa on Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at 2 pm. Friends and family are welcome to attend. A celebration of life will be held in Columbia, Tennessee at a later date.  Please use the Guestbook to share your thoughts, memories, stories and condolences with the family. In lieu of flowers or gifts, memorial donations to Mark's medical fund ( https://venmo.com/u/mbw0001 ) would be appreciated.

To know him was to love him. Mark will be deeply missed by all. He touched the lives of many and will be remembered with immense love and affection.