Reinhardt Adolf Otto Wessel was born on December 8, 1921 in Fairmont, MN to Edward and Amanda (Nolte) Wessel. He was baptized on December 26, 1921 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Fairmont and confirmed on April 14, 1935 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Truman. On August 28, 1960 Reinhardt was united in marriage to Kathleen Klein at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Truman. Reinhardt died on Wednesday, July 24, 2013 at his home in Truman.
Reinhardt is survived by his wife, Kathleen of Truman; one daughter, Emily Wessel (Robert Fritsch); four sons, Jonathan Wessel (Patricia), Christopher Wessel (Cynthia), Anthony Wessel, Elliott Wessel (Ann); seven grandchildren; one sister, Luella Jurgenson; three brothers, Loren Wessel, Edward Wessel Jr. and Howard Wessel. He was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Elfrieda Turnmire; three brothers, Harold Wessel, Walter Wessel and Roger Wessel.