David Wessling, Beloit
September 25, 1952 - July 13, 2021
David was born September 25, 1952 to Paul and Ruth (Davis) Wessling. He had four siblings, Roger, Rosemary, Daniel and Joan. He attended school at St. John's Elementary and St. John's High School until transferring to Beloit High School.
He married Cindy Gawith to whom two daughters were born, Nichole Marie and Jill Lee. After the dissolution of this marriage, he met and married Pam Porter on May 15, 1983. To this marriage were born Heather Lee Nicole and Morgan Rae. He loved his daughters and supported their sports and musical talents as much as possible. He loved listening to his daughters practice piano, violin, cello and vocals. He was an active father and loving husband.
He was a farmer, born and raised, beginning at an early age working the family farms with his father and brothers. He went to work in the 70s at Scoggan Farms until his retirement in 2014 when he was diagnosed with early Alzheimer's/dementia. He loved his time there and worked long hours to make sure everything was done correctly and thoroughly. He was part of the Scoggan family, a hard worker and a loyal employee.
He was not an adventurer but loved the outdoors. He loved spending time fly-fishing with his friends at the lakes/ponds and rivers in Kansas, Nebraska, Texas and Colorado. He loved pheasant and quail hunting with his friends, even trapping and coon hunting.
David was talented in so many areas, woodworking, carpentry, electrical, automotive, repairing almost everything in the home. David learned so many skills from his father and uncles working beside them as they built homes throughout Beloit. He would help his brothers on projects whenever he could on whatever they needed.
He is preceded in death by his parents and his very special sister Joan, brother Roger and father-in-law Donald Porter.
He is survived by his wife Pam (Porter) Wessling, sister Rose Matous (Harry), brother Daniel Wessling, sister-in law, Ardella Wessling, daughters Nichole Stephens (Roger), Jill Hirsh, Heather (Jameson) Hooton and Morgan Wessling, grandchildren Billy, Cody, Dillon Burnett, and Dax Seibert, Breckin Wessling and Brooklynn Godfrey, nephew Patrick Gray (Lindsay), nieces Tara (Chris) Pruitt, Natalie (Jason) Lucas and Sandra (Jake) Nielson, great-nieces and nephews Hudson, Dakota and Gunner Gray, Bentley, Steele and Kash Pruitt, Liam and Mila Lucas, mother-in-law Carol Porter, and brother-in-law David Porter.
A Celebration of Life open house will be held at Porter House Apartments lobby from 2-5 p.m. on August 21.. Please join us and share your stories and memories of David to celebrate his life. As there will be no service, we encourage attendees to write down their memories or stories of David on notecards or the backs of photos and bring them to add to the memorial display for others to read and enjoy.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Alzheimer's Association, Solomon Valley Hospice, Porter House, or Nicol Home in Glasco.
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