Dorothy Angela Wessel, 97, of Moscow Mills, Missouri, passed away on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026 at SSM - Lake St. Louis. She was born on July 10, 1928 in St. Louis County to Robert and Martha (Beck) Pezold. Dorothy was the second child of 13 siblings. The family lived in North St. Louis County.

Dorothy married her beloved husband of 54 years, Al Wessel (deceased 2011), on August 17, 1957 at Holy Cross Church in Baden, Missouri. They were blessed with four children.

She was a member of Immaculate Conception Church, Old Monroe, and enjoyed working  at the annual church picnic. She delighted in spending time with family, especially her great grandchildren.

Some of her other pastimes included bingo (daily on KWRE), quilt socials, cards, late night poker, pinochle games, and taking care of her flowers and plants

She will be greatly missed and long remembered by all those who knew and loved her. Dorothy is survived by her loving family: her children and spouses: Thomas and JoAnn Wessel of St. Paul, William and Linda Wessel of Montgomery City, Rosemary and John Dougherty of Redlands, CA, Richard and Marilyn of Troy; 13 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. She is further survived by her three siblings: John Pezold, Elizabeth Dungan, and Lawrence Pezold.

Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband, Al Wessel; her parents; her grandson, Simon Wessel; her siblings: Robert Pezold, Marian Busken, Rita Reeves, James Pezold, Raymond Pezold, Paul Pezold, Gregory Pezold, JoAnn Pezold,and Cecilia Pezold.

Visitation scheduled from 4-8 p.m. on Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at the McCoy-Blossom Funeral Homes & Crematory, 1304 Boone St., Troy, MO 63379

A Funeral Mass scheduled at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at Immaculate Conception Church, Old Monroe, MO. Fr. Jacob Wessel, ,grandson, to officiate.

Interment to follow in Immaculate Conception Cemetery, Old Monroe.

Memorials may be made to Society of St. Vincent DePaul, Immaculate Conception Church,110 Maryknoll Rd, Old Monroe, MO 63369

Family and friends may sign the online guestbook@www.mccoyblossomfh.com .