Wetzel

Russel B. Wetzel, 89, of Parker, passed away Monday evening, Jan. 23, 2023, at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Born in Licking Township, Clarion County on Feb. 27, 1933, he was the son of the late David and Ethel Kilgore Wetzel.

He was a graduate of the former Parker High School.

He served in the U.S. Army from 1952 to 1953, in Germany as a corporal.

Russel was married on April 7, 1961, to Barbara Rhoads Wetzel, who preceded him in death on Jan. 1, 2018.

He worked at the former Northern Pipe Line in Parker, and the former Indspec Chemical in Petrolia.

Russel was a member of Park Hill Church of God in West Freedom, where he participated in Bible study and attended the former prayer breakfast at the plaza. Russel enjoyed attending live Christian music events with his wife and their friends, as well as attending his grandchildren’s events over the years. He will be greatly missed by his family.

Surviving are his four sons, Dennis (Tabatha) Wetzel of St. Petersburg, Daniel (Paula) Wetzel of Foxburg, Douglas (Missie) Wetzel of Sligo, and Donald (Samantha) Wetzel of Temple, Texas; two brothers, Merle (Janet) Wetzel of Shippenville, and Ed Wetzel of Clarion; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by an infant son, Randy; a son, David; a daughter, Sue; and a sister, Dorothy Terwilliger.

WETZEL — Friends of Russel B. Wetzel, who died Monday, Jan. 23, 2023, will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Park Hill Church of God, 3314 Lime Plant Road, West Freedom, Parker.

Friends will also be received from 10 to 10:45 a.m. Friday at the church.

Military honors will follow at 10:45 a.m. Friday at the church and will be conducted by the VFW and American Legion Parker Post.

The funeral service will follow at 11 a.m. Friday at the church.

Interment will follow at Concord Cemetery.

Arrangements are under the direction of H. JACK BUZARD FUNERAL HOME.

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