Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
BirthMay 23, 1949, Wabash, Wabash County, Indiana [46658]
DeathJul 30, 2018, Converse, Grant County, Indiana [46658]
BurialMount Pleasant Cemetery, S 650 W, Wabash, Wabash County, Indiana [46658]
Father“Bob” Robert Dean WHITESEL (1927-2007)
MotherRuth Annah WRIGHT (1927-1991)
Spouses
Obituary Online notes for Robert Joe WHITESEL
Joe graduated from Southwood High School in rural Wabash County in 1967 and completed his business degree at Indiana University School of Business in 1971. He married Karen Mendenhall in LaFontaine, Indiana on August 15, 1970. Joe owned and operated Whitesel Clothing in Converse for 10 years, then worked as an insurance agent for American United Life - Semler Financial until his retirement earlier this year. He was one of the original volunteer EMT's for Converse Ambulance, was a member of the Converse Church of Christ where he served as Deacon, the Converse Lions Club, Quad County Medical Board (Converse Clinic) where he served as President, Converse Economic Development Corp where he was treasurer, President of Mt. Pleasant Cemetery Board, Wabash Valley Music Association Board, and a 20-year Converse Library Board member. [46658]