Kessler, Richard

1926 - 2009  (83 years)    Has 2 ancestors but no descendants in this family tree.

• Name	Kessler, Richard
  Born	27 Oct 1926
  Gender	Male
  Died	27 Nov 2009	Boise, Ada, Idaho, USA
  Obituary	20 Dec 2009
  Green Bay Press Gazette
  Richard L. "Dick" Kessler, 83, Boise, Idaho, passed away on Friday, Nov. 27, 2009, following a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. His wife, Dorothy was at his side. Dick was born in Jackson, Minn., on Oct. 27, 1926, son of the late Charles and Alice M. (Kruger) Kessler. He graduated from Lake Geneva High School in 1944. After serving in the U.S. Army Air Force, he attended Michigan Technological University. He earned his Master of Automotive Engineering from the Chrysler Institute of Engineering and began a 31 year career with Chrysler Corporation. In 1952, Dick married Patricia Ann McCann with whom he had four children. Through an illustrious career with Chrysler, Dick and his family had the opportunity to experience life in Michigan, Argentina, Switzerland, Greece, Missouri, Delaware, and Mexico. In addition to his career, he contributed his time to many other activities, including Junior Achievement, United Way, Boy Scouts of America, Society of Automotive Engineers and Toastmasters International. In 1983, he retired to Pinehurst, N.C., to play golf and enjoy his other interests. Dick cared for Pat through an extended illness, eventually losing her in 1990. Dick then married Dorothy True in 1991. Together they had their own International adventures visiting Hungary, Spain, Portugal, England and Italy. After sharing 14 years in Pinehurst, playing golf and enjoying many friends, they relocated to Dorothy's home town of Boise, Idaho in 2006. Dick is survived by his wife, Dorothy; four children; two grandchildren; sisters, Janis Smith, Oshkosh; Phyllis Lynn (Greg) Sacho, De Pere. A memorial service to honor Dick's life will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 9, 2010, at First United Methodist Church, Cathedral of the Rockies, 717 N. 11th St., Boise, Idaho. Online condolences may be expressed to Dick's family at www.cotterfuneralhome.com. "Bend it in all the right places." RLK
  Person ID	I110044	1FamilyTree
  Last Modified	12 Oct 2015

  
  

  Father	Kessler, Charles,   b. 17 Mar 1902, , , Minnesota, USA ,   d. 27 Jul 1966, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 64 years)
  Mother	Kruger, Alice,   b. 20 Apr 1902, Waterville, Le Sueur, Minnesota, USA ,   d. 7 Feb 1985, Oshkosh, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 82 years)
  Family ID	F39468	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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