Kessler, Edward George

Other Events:

• Birth - Church Record: 26 Feb 1904
• 1930 Census: 1930, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• 1940 Census: 1940, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA

Notes:

Birth - Church Record:
Name:Edward George Kessler
Birth Date:26 Feb 1904
Birth Place:Combined Locks, Outagamie, Wisconsin
Gender:Male
Race:White
Father's Name:George Kessler
FHL Film Number:1305139

1930 Census:
Edward Kessler26
Mary Kessler25
Mary T Kessler2 [2 3/12]
Lawerence Kessler0

1940 Census:
Edward Kassler36
Mary Kassler35
Mary Theresa Kassler12
Lawrence Kassler10
John Kassler8
Robert Kassler7
Virginia Kassler5
Thomas Kassler7/12

Edward married Langenberg, Mary "Mayme" Bef 1928. Mary (daughter of Langenberg, John Wenzel and Klein, Anna Maria Magdelena) was born 19 Aug 1904, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; died 9 Nov 1996, Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Religious Vows: Abt 1948; Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity
• Obituary: 11 Nov 2014; Appleton Post Crescent

Notes:

Religious Vows:
Sister Donna Marie Kessler entered the convent and joined the Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity.

Obituary:
Sister Donna Marie Kessler, age 86, a member of the Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity, died Monday morning, November 10, 2014 at Holy Family Convent, Manitowoc.
The former Mary Therese Kessler was born on February 9, 1928 in Appleton, daughter of the late Edward G. & Mary C. (Langenberg) Kessler. She entered the Convent in 1946 and professed her vows in 1948. Sister Donna Marie earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Holy Family College, Manitowoc, a Masters Degree from Marquette University, Milwaukee, and a Masters of Religious Studies from St. Charles Seminary, Philadelphia, PA. Sister Donna Marie served as a teacher/principal at St. Boniface, Holy Redeemer and St. Andrew, Manitowoc, St. Philip, Green Bay, St. Gabriel, Neenah, St. Therese, Appleton and St. Agnes, Mingo Junction, Ohio. After serving on the General Council from 1969-1977, Sister served as a part time Faculty member at Silver Lake College and did extensive research on the history of the Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity. She was 37 years the Archivist, Retreat Director and author of various Community documents including a history of the Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity that is in the process of being published. Since 2011, she had been a resident of St. Rita's Health Center. She is a member of the Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity.
Survivors include the Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity; three brothers and five sisters-in-law: Larry & Donna (Springborn) Kessler of Neenah, Bob & Nancy (Toman) Kessler of Exeland, Tom & Joyce (Bauer) Kessler of Turtle Lake, Sally (Stilip) Kessler of Neenah; and two sisters: Ginny Bowerk of Neenah and Donna Kessler of Green Bay. Nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends also survive. She was preceded in death by her parents: Edward and Mary Langenberg Kessler; her two aunts: Sister Marie Therese Kessler, OSF, Sister Sponsa Kessler, SSND; a brother: John Kessler and a brother-in-law: Willard Bolwerk.
Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, November 13, 2014 at Holy Family Convent, Manitowoc. Officiating at the Mass of Christian Burial will be the Rev. Finian Zaucha, OFM with burial at Holy Family Convent Cemetery, Manitowoc.
The family will greet relatives and friends at Holy Family Convent, Manitowoc, from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 12, 2014 and Thursday morning from 8:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. A prayer service will be held at 7:00 p.m. Wednesday at Holy Family Convent Chapel.
The Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, is assisting the family with funeral arrangements.

Other Events:

• Obituary: 31 Jan 2014; Appleton Post Crescent

Notes:

Obituary:
John Kessler, 82, Neenah, passed away Wednesday, January 29, 2014, at Sterling House. He was born May 29, 1931, in Appleton, son of Edward and Mary (Langenberg) Kessler. John married Sally Stilp on April 24, 1954, in Neenah. He was employed by Marathon, which became American Can Company, and later Georgia Pacific, for 44 ½ years. John was a member of St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church, Neenah, and the Knights of Columbus #5514 Neenah Council.
John is survived by his wife, Sally; children: Stephen (Jean) Kessler, Poughkeepsie, NY; Jean (Ernest) Legge, Stormville, NY; Rosanne (Howard) Taylor, Moscow Mills, MO; William (Beverly) Kessler, Uxbridge, MA; and Thomas (Michele) Kessler, Green Bay; 15 grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren; siblings: Sister Donna Marie Kessler, Manitowoc; Lawrence (Donna) Kessler, Neenah; Robert (Nancy) Kessler, Exeland, WI; Virginia Bolwerk, Neenah; Thomas (Joyce) Kessler, Turtle Lake, WI; and Donna Kessler, Green Bay; two brothers-in-law: Don (Jean) Stilp, Neenah; and Tom Stilp, Aiken, SC; and many other relatives and friends.
John was preceded in death by his parents; a son, David; an infant daughter; a brother-in-law, Willard Bolwerk; and a sister-in-law, Marilyn Stilp.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, February 3, 2014, at St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church, 620 Division St., Neenah, with Fr. David Funk O.F.M. Cap officiating. Interment will be in St. Margaret Cemetery, Neenah. Visitation will be at the church on Monday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the Mass.
Published in Appleton Post-Crescent on Jan. 31, 2014

John married Stilp, Sally (daughter of Stilp, Irving Henry and Newby, Charlotte) [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Obituary: 17 Feb 2016; Appleton Post Crescent

Notes:

Obituary:
Virginia M. Bolwerk, 81, Neenah, died Monday, February 15, 2016, at St. Paul Elder Services, Kaukauna. She was born on October 10, 1934, in Appleton, to the late Edward and Mary (Langenberg) Kessler. Ginny married Willard Bolwerk on May 11, 1957, at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Menasha. He preceded her in death on May 19, 2009. She was employed at Morton Pharmacy/LTC for over 30 years. Ginny was a member of St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church. Ginny loved her children, adored her grandchildren and cherished her great-grandchildren. She enjoyed family vacations The Birches Resort for 43 years.
Ginny is survived by her children: Mary (Chris) Volkman, Trish (Tom) Smith, Marty (Debbie) Bolwerk, Kristi (Andy) Yates, Jane (Gary) Kattau, and Jon (Dawn) Bolwerk; 13 grandchildren: Peter (Leslie) Volkman, Kati (Russ) Stacy, Betsy (Nathan) Frailey, Adam and Matt (Katelyn) Bolwerk, April and Kyle Yates, Emily, Jonah, Jarrod and Noah Kattau, and Jacki and Gabi Bolwerk; 5 great-grandchildren: Ella Stacy, Nora and Henrik Volkman, Nathan Frailey and Fynn Bolwerk; a sister: Donna Kessler; 3 brothers: Larry (Donna) Kessler, Bob (Nancy) Kessler, and Tom (Joyce) Kessler; a sister-in-law: Sally Kessler; and many other family members and friends.
In addition to her husband and parents; Virginia is further preceded in death by a sister: Sister Donna Marie Kessler, and a brother: John Kessler.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, February 20, 2016, at St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church, 620 Division St., Neenah, with Fr. Larry Canavera officiating. Interment will be in St. Margaret Cemetery, Neenah. Visitation will be held Friday at the Kessler Funeral Home, 304 S. Commercial St., Neenah, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m., with a parish prayer service at 7:00 p.m. Visitation will continue Saturday at the church from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the Mass.In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Holy Family Convent which will support the Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity.
Ginny's family wishes to express a warm thank you to all the staff at St. Paul Elder Services for their compassionate care.

Virginia married Bolwerk, Willard J. 11 May 1957. Willard (son of Bolwerk, Martin A. and Hurkman, Adrianna J.) was born 22 Jun 1931, Combined Locks, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; died 19 May 2009, Neenah, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA; was buried , St. Margaret Catholic Cemetery, Neenah, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]