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Walter Vernon Wessler (1918-2001)

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Joseph Taylor was the son of William Taylor (1787-1837) son of Joseph Taylor Jr (1751-1819)

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Walter died 5 April 2001 in Ogden, Utah at the age of 83. He was born 17 Jan 1918 in Ogden, a son of George C. and Eliza Evans Wessler.

Walter married 10 May 1939 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. His spouse is a granddaughter of Heber “C” Taylor & Eliza Baird. Heber was a son of Joseph Taylor & Hannah Mariah Harris.

Walter served as a High Councilman, High Priest Group Leader, in three Bishoprics, and in the Young Men’s program.

He was a veteran of World War II, serving with the U.S. Army. He received the Bronze Star.

Walter worked as a butcher for over 30 years. He and his wife owned and operated Walt’s Market for 20 of those years. After retiring, he worked as a custodian for the LDS Church. Walter was a member of the Utah Grocers Association.

Surviving are his wife, one son and one daughter, seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchfldren. Interment, Ogden City Cemetery 9 Apr 2001.

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