Lena Tieleman Wessels Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Lena Jacoba Wessels, 89, of Braselton, Georgia, passed away on December 10, 2017, after a prolonged illness. Lena was born in The Hague, Netherlands, on February 28, 1928, and graduated from school in sGravenhage, Netherlands. She came to America with her husband and first born, Peter, in 1953, and settled in the Chicago area for almost 40 years. The family moved to Florida in 1968. She worked as an electronics assembler for Bendix/AlliedSignal/Honeywell for many years and enjoyed knitting, crocheting, and camping, among other interests. Lena is preceded in death by her husband Peter J Wessels. They were married for 57 years. Lena is survived by her three children Virginia M Hollifield, Carol L Shields, and Peter J Wessels Jr; her four grandchildren Tyler G Hollifield, Cassandra J Shields, Jessica L Shields, and Kelsey A Wessels; and two great grandchildren, Cara and Erik Hollifield. She was preceded in death by her twin sister Mary van Daal. The cremation service was at Flanigan Funeral Home on December 11, 2017. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be given to The Humane Society of Jackson County, Jefferson, Georgia. To express condolences, please sign our online guest book at www.flaniganfuneralhome.com. Arrangements By: Junior E. Flanigan of Flanigan Funeral Home and Crematory, Buford, GA (770) 932-1133.