- Date Of Birth: July 22, 1941
- Date Of Death: September 7, 2016
- State: Texas
Mr. Kessler died Wednesday, September 7, 2016 in a Temple Hospital.
Mr. Kessler was born July 22, 1941, in Barclay, the son of Elo and Isadora (Piper) Kessler. He married Melba Graham, June 21, 1968 in Temple. He retired from Steelweld of Texas as Vice President in 2000 after 30 years of service. He was a member of Cedar Ridge Church of Christ in Gatesville.
Mr. Kessler was an avid outdoorsman. He enjoyed hunting and fishing, mostly enjoyed with his grandson, Trey. He took pride in his vegetable garden each year. He loved music and had a passion for playing his guitar. He played with the Good Ole Boys band for many years until his health just would not let him play anymore.
He was preceded in death by his daughter, Karen Harrison July 9, 2003, also a brother C. O. Buddy Kessler and sister Madelyn Frati.
Survivors include his wife Melba Kessler of Belton; son-in-law A. J. Harrison and wife Teresa of Rogers and two grandsons Trey Harrison of Rogers and Tanner Green of Austin, one nephew Charles Kessler of Carson, Iowa; and a host of other family members and many friends.
