- Robert Kessler, 90, Kimberly, died Saturday, May 26, 2007, at Theda Clark Medical Center as a result of a fall at home. He was born July 15, 1916, in Combined Locks, son of George and Bertha (Wegenke) Kessler. Robert served in the U. S. Navy for three years during World War II in New Orleans and the Panama Canal Zone in the Fleet Post Office. He was a life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Harvey Pierre Post #2778 and the Military Order of Cooties Pup Tent 29 both of Appleton. He was a member of the William Verhagen American Legion Post #60, Kimberly and a life member of the DAV Chapter William F. Speel of Appleton. Bob was a Letter Carrier for the Appleton Post Office for 32 years. He was a member of National Association of Federal Employees, St. Paul Catholic Church, Combined Locks and the Catholic Knights Branch #6 of Appleton. He enjoyed playing cribbage and sheephead, music, dancing and travel.
Bob married Mary Nelessen, Nov. 24, 1976, in Kimberly. He was married to Marjorie Brouillard for 35 years prior to her death in 1975. That marriage was blessed with one daughter and four sons, Mildred Kessler, Appleton; Peter (Bonnie) and Paul (Lynne) Kessler, both of New London; Mark (Vicki) Kessler, Menasha. An infant son, Joseph also preceded him in death. Nine grandchildren, Kurt and Bryan Kessler, Wendy Fassbender, Angelique Nikolopoulos, Marguerite Artez, Danilo P. Artez, Kristin, Joseph and Angela Kessler; seven great-grandchildren; a brother-in-law, Donald (Marilyn) Brouillard; a sister-in-law, Ruth Kessler; nieces and nephews.
Bob is survived by his wife, Mary A. Kessler and also her children, Sister Kathleen Nelessen, CSA Fond du Lac; Cletus (Dianne) Nelessen, Combined Locks; Donna Nelessen, Darboy; Luella (Tom) Opsteen, Kaukauna; Sharon (Charles) Mikkelsen, Kansas City, Mo.; Cynthia (Paul) Sanders, Menominee Falls and Carla (Paul) German, Oconomowoc; 13 grandchildren, Jeffrey Nelessen, Bradley and Ryun Van Cuyk, Tara Opsteen Van Dyke, Aaron Opsteen, Crystal Lehmann, Edward and Dawn McAmoil, Sara Mikkelsen, Ben and Jesse Sanders, Hannah and Leah German; eight great-grandchildren.
Bob was also preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Edward (Mary) Kessler, Arthur (Margaret) (Marion) Kessler and Lawrence Kessler; two sisters, Sister Marie Therese Kessler, OSF and Sister Sponsa Kessler, SSND; a granddaughter, Anne (Terry) Reichardt; a sister-in-law, Bernice (Aloysious) Verstegen.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 30, 2007, at St. Paul Catholic Church, Combined Locks, with Fr. Jim Lucas officiating. Interment will be in St. Margaret Cemetery, Neenah. Friends may call at the Verkuilen Funeral Home from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday and at the church from 10 a.m. Wednesday, until the time of the mass. An American Legion prayer service will be held at 7:15 p.m. Tuesday and a parish prayer service at 7:30 p.m. at the funeral home. Military rites will be conducted by members of the William Verhagen American Legion Post #60, Kimberly following the services at church. A memorial has been established.
The family wishes to express a special thank you to the staff at Theda Clark Medical Center, Dr. Susan Hibbs, Carla and Casey and the staff at Appleton Medical Center and family and friends who supported and cared for Bob's family during this time of crisis. The family also wishes to acknowledge Dr. Montgomery Elmer for his care of Bob through the years. The spiritual care and support Fr. Jim Lucas, Fr. Gerald Falk and Fr. Paul Radetski gave to Bob and his family is very much appreciated.
Verkuilen Funeral Home
& Cremation Services
Little Chute 920-788-3321
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