Constance Wessels 1925-2023 ….

Constance Wessels 1925-2023

Constance Wessels died peacefully and surrounded by loved ones on Sunday, July 30, 2023, at the age of 97.

She was born on Dec. 7, 1925, in Jakarta, Indonesia. She was married to Willy J. Wessels for 53 years. They had four children while they lived in Indonesia. They then fled to Holland after World War II in 1954, where the last three children were born. They came to the United States in 1959 and became American citizens.

Constance moved to Leisure World in 2001 after the death of her husband. She lived there happily for 22 years and made a lot of friends. She attended the Holy Family Catholic Church.

She had seven kids, 27 grandchildren, and 23 greatgrandchildren. She is survived by her children Barbara Robinson, Rick and Helen Wessels, Annette and Joe Domaracki, son-in-law Bruce Humes, Philip and Debbie Wessels, Marja Stoll, and Dave and Laura Wessels. She had one daughter, Margaret Humes, and daughter-in-law Judy Wessels who preceded her in death.

Constance was a wonderful mom and had a great sense of humor. She was a loving, gracious woman and will be greatly missed.

A celebration of life will be held in Leisure World on Saturday, Sept. 16, at 1 p.m. in Clubhouse 4.

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