Lance Wessling

DR. LANCE WESSLING

Clinton, Ill.

Dr. Lance E. Wessling, (known by friends as Doc), 66, of Clinton, Ill., left this world to be with his Heavenly Father at 8 a.m. Friday, May 23, 2014, with his loving wife, the Rev. Dr. Roxanne Miller-Wessling, at his side.

Lance was born July 30, 1947, in Des Moines, Iowa. Lance was the second son of Morris and Corrine Schemerhorn-Wessling. He had three brothers, Rex Wessling of Seattle, Wash., Brice Wessling (deceased) and Kriss Wessling of

Mammoth Falls, Ore.; and one sister, Helen Kelton of Green Valley, Mo.

Lance graduated from Selbina High School in 1965. He then attended Kirksville College, where he got a Bachelor's of Science. He then went on to Kirksville College of Osteopathy and Surgery. Upon graduation, he got his

license and practiced for 20 years. In those 20 years, Dr. Wessling delivered over 800 babies, which he said was the highlight of his career. Lance then went back to school and got a degree in dermatology. Dr. Wessling practiced dermatology for 16 years, before retiring because of

cancer.

Dr. Wessling also served in the U.S. Air Force, where he was ranked as a captain.

Dr. Wessling met his wife, Roxanne (Rox), in the summer of 2011 and they were married in a private ceremony on March 29, 2012. They resided in Clinton, Ill., with one daughter.

Lance leaves behind four daughters, Chrissy Roberts of Washington, Iowa, Angie Shelangaski of Solon, Maria Sinclair of Clinton, Ill., and Christina Sinclair of Clinton, Ill.; two sons, Charles Wessling of Cedar Rapids, and AJ Wessling of Iowa City; and nine grandchildren, Mitchell, Hali, Gaige, Jacqulyn, Kealy, Kylee, Liam, Isla, and Isabella. And finally his beloved dog, Geeves.

Dr. Wessling was preceded in death by his father, Morris Wessling; and brother, Bryce Wessling.

Lance was a rare man of great love and humor. His love for cooking was enjoyed by family and friends on a weekly basis.

Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 31, at the First United Methodist Church, 508 Carter St., Plymouth, Iowa, with the Rev. Beverly Butler officiating. There will be an hour of condolence/respect time from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the church. Dr. Wessling will be laid to rest at the

Bohemian Cemetery,

Plymouth,

Iowa, with military honors. Calvert Funeral Home, Clinton, Ill., is in charge of

arrangements.

Honorary memorials may be made to Liberty

Village of Clinton, Ill., a not-for-profit retirement community, 1 Park Lane, Clinton, IL 61727; or to The American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123-1718.

The family would like to thank Dr. Brit Williams, your kindness and compassion for your patients is amazing. Also to the staff at Liberty Village of Clinton, Ill., you took such

wonderful care of Doc and you stood by the family in support the day he went to Heaven. And finally, but surely not least, Mr. Randy Rice of Calvert Funeral Home, we would have never gotten through this without your help.

Online condolences may be made at www.calvert

memorial.com.

Just an Ole Farm Boy

A man of great honor and pride was he,

Intelligent, yet simple, he was happy just to be.

He blew into our lives and hers, as a knight in shining armor.

He swept our hearts with his laughter and hers as swift as his blade doing battle with a dragon.

Only this gentle man was not one for braggin'.

He was honest, sincere and straight as a rail.

He was my friend and I knew he would never fail.

He married my bestie and gave her his life.

He was so happy with his new family and wife.

Why he had to leave us, his duty was fulfilled.

Thus, our Lord took him to Heaven, where he could rest and his pain would

forever yield.

One day we will join him and see that

silly smile.

Then we will know we are home and he has been waiting all the while.

"Just an ole farm boy," said he.

A friend beyond measure was he to me

(Dee Porter 2014)