Olin August Wetzel, 1924-2017; Was Founding Committee Member of Group that Established SIUE
Olin August Wetzel, of Edwardsville, died Thursday, Aug. 24 at Meridian Care Center in Glen Carbon. He was 93.
Wetzel, a one-time member of the Edwardsville Chamber of Commerce and community leader, was extensively involved in community service in the area. Wetzel was a founding member of the College Planning Committee, the forerunner of the Southwestern Illinois Council on Higher Education (SWICHE), which established SIUE. He recognized and advocated for the great need for access to affordable public higher education in the Metro East.
Visitations will be held from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 29 at Weber & Rodney Funeral Home in Edwardsville and from noon-1 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 30 at First Christian Church in Edwardsville. The funeral service will follow.
A complete obituary is listed in the Edwardsville Intelligencer.