Vera S. Wessels

Vera S. Wessels was born January 16, 1924, to James L. and India Glasgow Houchin in Pierre, South Dakota. She had lived in the Albert Lea area for the last 65 years. Vera enjoyed word search puzzles, listening to country western music, and especially spending time with her children and grandchildren. Survivors include her children: Joyce Amys and fiance, Gene Walls of Albert Lea, Darlene Anderson of Albert Lea, Linda and her husband, Gerald DeBoer of Hollandale, Virgil and his wife, Pat Harmdierks of Albert Lea, Gary Harmdierks of Hartland, Julie Flim of Albert Lea, and Larry and his wife, Penny Harmdierks of Albert Lea, 17 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren; brother, Ernest Houchin of Central City, NE; sister, Janice Dero of Albert Lea; special niece, Kairen Cummings; and many other nieces, nephews, and cousins. Vera was preceded in death by her husband, Gerhardt Harmdierks; her parents; son, Melvin Houchin; 1 grandchild and 2 great-grandchildren; sisters: Eunice and husband, Harold Moser, Hilda Nelson, Lucille and husband George Martin, and Dorothy and husband, Nels Oquist; brothers, Alvin and his wife, Velma Houchin and Erwin and his wife, Donna Houchin; daughter-in-law, Jayne Harmdierks; and sons-in-law, Gary Anderson and Dale Amys.