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It is with great regret and sorrow that I must notify you of the death of our
classmate, Al Wetzel, on May 9, 2006 in Crossville, TN. Al was buried at Arlington National Cemetery on June 5, 2006. He is
survived by his wife, June; son and daughter-in-law, Allan Wetzel II and Cindy of Cedar Rapids, IA; daughters and son-in-law,
JoAnne Wetzel of Knoxville and Kristia and James Ellis of Pikeville; and grandchildren, Trey Webb, Kyle Wetzel, Jack Wetzel,
Danielle Wetzel, Samantha Ellis and Julie Ellis.
Condolences may be sent to the family at 1652 Hillendale Road, Crossville, TN 38572-3197. In lieu of flowers, donations in
memory of Al may be made to the JROTC Program, c/o First United Methodist Church, PO Box 752, Crossville, TN 38557.
Remembrances: Obituaries:
Col. (Ret.) Allan R. Wetzel, 67, of Crossville, passed away
May 9, 2006. Memorial services will be held at 4 p.m. Friday, May 12, at First
United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Carl Thackston officiating. Burial will
be in Arlington National Cemetery.
Col. Wetzel was born Aug. 19, 1938, in Green Bay, WI, the son of Herb and Irene
Wetzel.
He was retired from the U.S. Army, attiring the rank of colonel. He was also a
member of the First United Methodist Church. He enjoyed bicycling, gardening and
loved to read, especially books of military science. He will be remembered for
helping institute the JROTC program in place at Cumberland County High School.
Survivors include his wife, June Wetzel of Crossville; son and daughter-in-law,
Allan Wetzel II and Cindy of Cedar Rapids, IA; daughters and son-in-law, JoAnne
Wetzel of Knoxville and Kristia and James Ellis of Pikeville; and grandchildren,
Trey Webb, Kyle Wetzel, Jack Wetzel, Danielle Wetzel, Samantha Ellis and Julie
Ellis.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Gloria
Wetzel.
The family has respectfully asked that donations be made to the JROTC program,
c/o First United Methodist Church, PO Box 752, Crossville, TN 38557.
Hood Funeral Home and Crematory, LLC was in charge of the arrangements.
The Crossville Chronicle
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