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Kessler, Edwin Zachary

Kessler, Edwin Zachary

Male 1896 - 1973  (76 years)

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  1. 1.  Kessler, Edwin ZacharyKessler, Edwin Zachary was born on 2 Dec 1896 in Illinois; died on 8 Jan 1973; was buried in Holy Cross Cemetery, Wendelin, Clay County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: KESS.E001
    • _FGRAVE: 24297544

    Family/Spouse: Kuenstler, Helen. Helen (daughter of Kuenstler, Joseph and Kuhl, Mary Ann) was born on 12 Jan 1902 in Clay County, Illinois; died on 21 Apr 1965 in Olney, Richland County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Kessler, B.  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 3. Kessler, H.  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 4. Kessler, Erma Mary  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Sep 1929 in Clay County, Illinois; died on 4 Nov 2005 in Sycamore, DeKalb County, Illinois; was buried in Resurrection Cemetery, Geneva, Kane County, Illinois.
    4. 5. Kessler, Elizabeth Ann  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1930 in Illinois; died in 2016.
    5. 6. Kessler, Gertrude Helen  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1932 in Illinois; died in 2015.
    6. 7. Kessler, Frieda Gennell  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1933; died in 1938.
    7. 8. Kessler, Paul Edwin  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1935 in Illinois; died in 2005.
    8. 9. Kessler, Carolyn Mae  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1937 in Illinois; died in 2007.
    9. 10. Kessler, Alfrida  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1938; died in 1938.
    10. 11. Kessler, C.  Descendancy chart to this point
    11. 12. KESSLER, Leonard 'Ace'  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 May 1941 in Clay County, Illinois; died on 13 Nov 2023 in Carle Richland Memorial Hospital, Olney, Richland County, Illinois.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Kessler, B. Descendancy chart to this point (1.Edwin1)

    Family/Spouse: ?, M.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Kessler, H. Descendancy chart to this point (1.Edwin1)

    Family/Spouse: ?, F.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 4.  Kessler, Erma MaryKessler, Erma Mary Descendancy chart to this point (1.Edwin1) was born on 30 Sep 1929 in Clay County, Illinois; died on 4 Nov 2005 in Sycamore, DeKalb County, Illinois; was buried in Resurrection Cemetery, Geneva, Kane County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: KESS.E002
    • _FGRAVE: 167096761
    • Funeral: Geneva, Kane County, Illinois

    Notes:

    Birth:
    In the 1940 Census Report, Erma is listed as the daughter of Edwin Kessler, yet she is 17 years older than Edwin. Was she his sister since she is listed as single? If she were his mother, she would have been listed as widowed?

    Family/Spouse: Rauch, M.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 5.  Kessler, Elizabeth AnnKessler, Elizabeth Ann Descendancy chart to this point (1.Edwin1) was born in 1930 in Illinois; died in 2016.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: KESS.E003

    Family/Spouse: Coan, T.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 6.  Kessler, Gertrude HelenKessler, Gertrude Helen Descendancy chart to this point (1.Edwin1) was born in 1932 in Illinois; died in 2015.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: KESS.G001

    Family/Spouse: Rauch, C.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 7.  Kessler, Frieda Gennell Descendancy chart to this point (1.Edwin1) was born in 1933; died in 1938.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: KESS.F003


  7. 8.  Kessler, Paul EdwinKessler, Paul Edwin Descendancy chart to this point (1.Edwin1) was born in 1935 in Illinois; died in 2005.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: KESS.P001

    Family/Spouse: ?, M.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 9.  Kessler, Carolyn MaeKessler, Carolyn Mae Descendancy chart to this point (1.Edwin1) was born in 1937 in Illinois; died in 2007.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: KESS.C004

    Family/Spouse: Frohning, R.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  9. 10.  Kessler, Alfrida Descendancy chart to this point (1.Edwin1) was born in 1938; died in 1938.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: KESS.A001


  10. 11.  Kessler, C.Kessler, C. Descendancy chart to this point (1.Edwin1)

    Family/Spouse: ?, J.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  11. 12.  KESSLER, Leonard 'Ace' Descendancy chart to this point (1.Edwin1) was born on 29 May 1941 in Clay County, Illinois; died on 13 Nov 2023 in Carle Richland Memorial Hospital, Olney, Richland County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: KESS.L002

    Notes:

    Obituary

    Leonard Kessler, 82, of Ingraham, Illinois, passed away on Monday, November 13, 2023 at Carle Richland Memorial Hospital.

    Leonard was born May 29, 1941 in Clay County, Illinois, the son of Edwin and Helen (Kuenstler) Kessler. He married Norma Bahl on July 11, 1967 at St. Joseph Church in Stringtown, and she survives.

    Leonard "Ace" grew up in rural Wendelin on a farm in a large family. As a child, he enjoyed playing outdoor sports and getting into trouble with his brothers. He was a Clay City High School graduate of 1960 and was a lifelong farmer. As an adult, he enjoyed slow and fast pitch softball at the Wendelin ball diamond, along with pitching horseshoes. His love of sports continued as a parent as he could often be seen playing with his kids and rarely missed any event. He also enjoyed watching his grandchildren participate in sports and activities. He was dedicated farmer, and he could often be seen on his 4020 loader tractor. His farm and his family were his life

    Leonard is survived by his wife; children, Beverly (Michael) Beck, Myron Kessler, Brenda (Scott) Plocher, Rita (Jonathan) Lakamp, Janet (Ryan) Meyers, and Helen (Zachary) Weber; grandchildren, Natasha (Beck) Jolin, Brianna (Beck) Stamm, Lexie and Kirsten Plocher, Danny, Jared, and Lauren Lakamp, Ava and Ashlynn Meyers, Leo, Jacob, Adam, Curtis, and Jack Weber; great grandchildren, Nora and Ian Jolin and Bradley and Colt Stamm; brothers, Carl Kessler, Ben Kessler, and Hugh (Frances) Kessler, and several nieces and nephews.

    He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Erma (Melvin) Rauch, Elizabeth (Tom) Coan, Gertrude (Clifford) Rauch, Frieda Kessler and Carolyn (Robert) Frohning; brother, Paul (Mary) Kessler; sisters-in-law, Judy (Carl) Kessler and Martha (Ben) Kessler.

    A visitation will be held on November 17, 2023, from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Wendelin.

    A Mass of Christian Burial for Leonard will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, November 18, 2023 at Holy Cross Catholic Church.

    Interment will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery.



    Memorials can be made to Clay County Support Group.

    Family/Spouse: Bahl, N.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]




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