Ann Louise Wetzel (Age 93)
Memorial service info
Ann Louise Wetzel, 93, of Lufkin, Texas, formerly of Woodbridge, Virginia, died Wednesday, March 12, 2025 in Lufkin. Graveside services are pending and will be held at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia.
Mrs. Wetzel was born December 22, 1931 in Minersville, Pennsylvania to Christina (Kerick) and Michael Pellish. She was a proud military wife and worked in the uniform shop at Fort Belvoir, Virginia for many years. She resided in Woodbridge, Virginia for over 55 years and moved to Texas five years ago to be with her daughter and family. Mrs. Wetzel was a member of Our Lady of Angels Catholic Church in Woodbridge, Virginia. She adored her family and was affectionately known by them as âDollyâ. She was loved very much and will be dearly missed.
Survivors include her sons and daughters-in-law, William and Bonnie Wetzel of Fredericksburg, Virgina, and Randy and Wanda Wetzel of Cookville, Tennessee; daughter and son-in-law, Krista and Steven Adams of Lufkin, Texas; nine grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; sister, Patricia Dando of Pennsylvania; bonus son, Bradley Rickard of Tennessee; and numerous nieces, nephews and extended family.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, William Roy Wetzel, son, Kevin R. Wetzel; daughter, Karen L. Tusinean; grandson, Randy Michael Wetzel; great-grandson, Callum Ryan Parker; brothers, Ronald Pellish and Kerry Pellish; and sisters, Gloria Zernhelt and Dorothy Ondisco.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Childrenâs Research Hospital, 501 Saint Jude Place, Memphis, Tennessee 38105, or online at www.stjude.org.
Memories and condolences may be added at www.carrowayfuneralhome.com.
Carroway Funeral Home, Lufkin, directors.
Submitted by Carroway Funeral Home
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