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Gerald Kessler Obituary
Gerald Lewis "Jerry" Kessler, 85, of Tiffin, died Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023, at Findlay Hospice Care Center.
He was born Nov. 3, 1937, in Carey, to Raymond and Esther (Goshe) Kessler. He married Joan E. (Vaughn) Speece-Kessler on June 19, 2015, and she survives.
He is also survived by a daughter, Jodi Kessler and her husband, Jeff Becker, of Chicago, Illinois; stepson, Randy (Claudia) Speece of Alabama; stepdaughters, Bridget Turk of New Albany and Rhonda (Rob) Law of Washington; stepgranddaughter, Kimberly (Jim) Henry of Ravenna; brothers, Don (Linda) Kessler of Delaware, David (Cathy) Kessler of Johnstown, and Michael Kessler of Tiffin; and sisters, Rose Marie (George) Fox of Findlay, Alice McDermott of Sycamore, Virginia Trytko of Findlay, Margie (Russell) Ruppright of Findlay, Mary Romig of Tiffin, and Patricia Wurm of Tiffin.
He was preceded in death by his parents; first wife, Lily Sue (Rowe) Kessler; stepdaughter, Deborah Malchano; and brothers, James Kessler and Harold Kessler.
Jerry served in U.S. Army from 1961-1963 stationed in Fort Knox. He worked at GE Company in Tiffin until its closing. He then drove truck hauling fuel and oil until he retired. For many years, he wintered in Leesburg, Florida at Palm Shores Park where he was on the maintenance crew. His hobbies were fishing, hunting, woodworking, and carpenter work. Jerry enjoyed making birdhouses.
Visitation with family and friends will be 11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023, until the time of Jerry's memorial service at 1 p.m. at Bringman Clark Funeral Home. Pastor Charles McClone will officiate.
Memorial contributions may be made to Bridge Hospice or Cancer Research Institute in care of Bringman Clark Funeral Home, 226 E. Wyandot Ave., Upper Sandusky, Ohio, 43351.
To extend a condolence or share a memory, visit www.BringmanClark.com.
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