- Melvin A. Kessler, Olney, Ill., died 12:45 p.m. January 25, 1990 at Olney Care Center in Olney, Ill.
Mass of Ressurection will be 10 a.m. Saturday, January 27, 1990 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Olney, with Rev. Father George Mauck officiating. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, Wendelin.
Visitation will be Friday, Jan. 26, from 6-8 p.m. at Summers Funeral Home with a Holy Rosary and Vigil Service at 7:30 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to American Diabetes Association.
Mr. Kessler was born October 1, 1913 at Licking, Missouri, the son of Ferdinand and Stella (Dorn) Kessler.
He married Verneatha Buerster, April 18, 1939 in Wendelin and she survives.
He was a retired farmer and a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Olney, and a former member of Knights of Columbus, and Olney Elks No. 926.
Surviving, in addition to his wife, Verneatha Kessler, are four sons, Wayne Kessler and Richard Kessler, both of Noble, Steve Kessler of Hoyleton, Ill., and Sam Kessler of Louisville, Ill.; four daughters, Mrs. Herman (Roxanne)Ginder of Olney, Linda Wright of Normal, Mrs. Steve (Nancy) VanBlaricum of Noble and Cindy Fessel of Colorado Springs, Colorado; two sisters, Dorothy Rudolphi of Tucson, Ariz., and Deretha Geier of Claremont; 21 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers (John and Clarence).
Published in Olney Daily Mail
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