Clara (Tietjen) Wessels

Clara (Tietjen) Wessels, 94, of La Grange died Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2015 at Monument Hill Rehabilitation & Nursing Center in La Grange. Clara was born in Rutersville  on April 19, 1920, the daughter of Elo and Lydia (Wied) Tietjen. She married Ed Wessels on March 3, 1946 in Rutersville. Clara and Ed owned and operated Tietjen’s Store in Rutersville  for over 40 years. Clara was a member of St. John Lutheran Church in Rutersville, Altar Guild, American Legion Auxiliary, Hermann Sons Lodge and a charter member of the VFW  Auxiliary. She enjoyed playing dominos and dancing. Ed and Clara both belonged to the Swiss Alp  dance club. She is survived by son, Clarence Wessels and wife, Pat, of Cuero; daughter, Carol Averyt and husband, James, of La Grange; six grandchildren:  Michele Kelly and husband, Randy, of Cuero; Kris Parker and husband, Mark, of Austin; Anthony Wessels and friend, Donna, of La Grange; Ryan Wessels and wife, Kristen, of Victoria; Heather Bush and husband, Brad, of College Station; Jamie Zbranek and husband, Aaron, of La Grange; thirteen great grandchildren: Cameron, Colby and Michaela Berger; Charlee and Kash Wessels; Emerson, Sutton and Tripp Parker; Reese Wessels; Braden and Ainsley Bush; James and Annette Zbranek.  She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Ed Wessels; two sisters: Earlene Mitchon and Dorothy Schaefer. Visitation will be held on Friday, Jan. 23, 2015 from 11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Koenig & Strickland Funeral Home. Family will receive friends from 5 to  7:30 p.m. Funeral Services will be held at Koenig & Strickland Funeral Home at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2015. Burial will follow at Rutersville Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to St. John Lutheran Church, 5743 St. Hwy 159, La Grange, Texas 78945; American Cancer Society, 2433 Ridgepoint Dr., Ste. A, Austin, Texas 78754; or Hospice Brazos Valley, 1048 N. Jefferson, La Grange, Texas 78945. Family and friends can view and sign the guestbook online at www.lagrangefunerals.com. Koenig & Strickland Funeral Home in La Grange was in charge of arrangements.