Jennifer C. Wesselmann

Jennifer C. Wesselmann, 42, of Pocahontas, IL, died Wednesday, December 27, 2017, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Highland.

Jennifer was born November 6, 1975, to Richard and Nancy (nee Vaughn) Mueller, at St. Elizabeth’s in Belleville, IL. On March 25, 1995, she married Brian Wesselmann at St. Anthony Church in Beckemeyer.

She was proud of her Bachelor's Degree in Nursing from McKendree University.  She worked as Director of Nursing at South Western Illinois Correctional Facility in East St. Louis, IL.

Jennifer was a member of Team Rubicon, a disaster awareness organization. She was a loving wife, mother and daughter. She was a friend to all. Gardening and flowers were her passion. She lived for other people, loved helping them and was happiest when she could ease others’ pain. Jennifer loved to smile.

She is survived by her husband, Brian Wesselmann, Pocahontas, IL; children, Emily Wesselmann, Zachary (girlfriend, Shannon Miller) Wesselmann, Madeline Wesselmann all of Pocahontas; parents, Rick and Nancy Mueller, Pocahontas, IL; father-in-law, Jerome Wesselmann; siblings, Bridget (Karl) Hyde, Atlanta, GA, Michael (Christy) Pulley; nephew, Brandon Hyde.

She was preceded in death by her mother-in-law, Theresa “Toots” Wesselmann; brother-in-law, Steven Wesselmann; maternal grandparents, Fred and Helen Vaughn; paternal grandparents, Richard and Vera Mueller.

Memorials may be made to Team Rubicon or Children's College Fund.

Visitation: Sunday, December 31, 2017, from 11:00 am to 4:30 pm, at Meridith Funeral Home, Highland, IL.

Service: Sunday, December 31, 2017, at 4:30 pm at Meridith Funeral Home, Highland, IL

Meridith Funeral Home, Highland, IL.