Roger L. Wessel, age 53, of Floral City, FL went to be with his Lord and Savior on October 12, 2016 while under the care of Hospice of Citrus and the Nature Coast, Lecanto. Roger was born in Denver, CO on May 13, 1963 to Roberta L. (Turner) Wessel and the late Robert L. Wessel. He made Florida his home over 30 years ago after moving from Des Moines, IA. Roger was employed as Marine Mechanic in the boating industry throughout his life but, found his true calling as an Associate Pastor at the New Church Without Walls in Hernando, FL for the past 15 1/2 years. He truly enjoyed helping others and was known to arrange bus travel for homeless individuals so they could be reunited with their loved ones. In his spare time, Roger enjoyed watching movies and was an avid fisherman. He also enjoyed taking cruises and spending time with his loving wife, Kim, with whom he shared 11 1/2 loving years of marriage.
In addition to his wife Kim, those left to mourn Roger’s passing are his mother, Roberta L. Wessel of Inverness, FL; brother, Rodney Wessel of Hernando, FL; sisters: Misty Jones and Bobbi Joe Wessel, both of Des Moines, IA; 4 stepsons: Chris Clevenger, Aaron Rowe, Sean Rowe all of Hernando, FL and Timmy Fessender of Idaho; 4 stepdaughters: Jessica Faircloth of Tampa, FL, Crystal Faircloth of Gainesville, FL, Brandi Barfield of South Carolina and Desiree Rowe of Hernando, FL; 5 grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Roger was preceded in death by his father, Robert Wessel; brother, Joseph R. Wessel; and grandchild, Colton Clevenger.
A Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be Sunday, Oct 16th at 1:30 PM at The New Church Without Walls with Pastor Douglas Alexander and other church ministers officiating. Chas E Davis Funeral Home With Crematory assisted the family.
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