Nicholas E. Wetzel
June 15, 1929 – August 7, 2021
Nicholas Edward Wetzel passed away peacefully on Aug. 7, 2021. He was born on June 15, 1929, in New York City to Helen and Nicholas V. Wetzel.
Nicholas married the love of his life, Joan Wetzel (Kaulf), on Aug. 10, 1951. Nicholas joined Joan in Heaven to celebrate their 70th anniversary together, which was three days after his passing. Nicholas joined the United States Army in 1947. He was stationed in Fairbanks, Alaska, and served as a firefighter.
Nicholas worked for Givaudan corporation for 35 years before retiring to Apollo Beach and Sun City Center, Fla., in 1988.
Nicholas had a true love for sailing, boating and the sea. He and Joan sailed many different areas, including one of their most exciting trips navigating to Cuba.
Nicholas is preceded in death by his loving wife of 69 years, Joan, as well as his brother, Robert Wetzel. He is survived by brother Robert’s wife, Helen Wetzel. Nicholas and Joan had four children and is survived by his son Mark and his wife, Maryanne Wetzel; daughter Susan and her husband, Raymond McGillick; son Glenn and his wife, Laura Wetzel; and daughter Carolyn and her husband, John Stuart.
Over the years, summers were spent with long loving visits with his nine grandchildren, including Mark Jr. and his wife Becky Wetzel, Maureen and her husband, Angas Smyth, Stephen McGillick, Ryan McGillick, Christopher and wife, Alaina Wetzel, Brian Wetzel, Keith and his wife, Katy Weber, Travis Weber and Carley Weber.
His six great grandchildren, whom he cherished dearly, are Clara and Ellie Wetzel, Maddie, Willow and Finn Smyth, and Sawyer James Weber.
Nicholas married the love of his life, Joan Wetzel (Kaulf), on Aug. 10, 1951. Nicholas joined Joan in Heaven to celebrate their 70th anniversary together, which was three days after his passing. Nicholas joined the United States Army in 1947. He was stationed in Fairbanks, Alaska, and served as a firefighter.
Nicholas worked for Givaudan corporation for 35 years before retiring to Apollo Beach and Sun City Center, Fla., in 1988.
Nicholas had a true love for sailing, boating and the sea. He and Joan sailed many different areas, including one of their most exciting trips navigating to Cuba.
Nicholas is preceded in death by his loving wife of 69 years, Joan, as well as his brother, Robert Wetzel. He is survived by brother Robert’s wife, Helen Wetzel. Nicholas and Joan had four children and is survived by his son Mark and his wife, Maryanne Wetzel; daughter Susan and her husband, Raymond McGillick; son Glenn and his wife, Laura Wetzel; and daughter Carolyn and her husband, John Stuart.
Over the years, summers were spent with long loving visits with his nine grandchildren, including Mark Jr. and his wife Becky Wetzel, Maureen and her husband, Angas Smyth, Stephen McGillick, Ryan McGillick, Christopher and wife, Alaina Wetzel, Brian Wetzel, Keith and his wife, Katy Weber, Travis Weber and Carley Weber.
His six great grandchildren, whom he cherished dearly, are Clara and Ellie Wetzel, Maddie, Willow and Finn Smyth, and Sawyer James Weber.