- Date Of Birth: June 6, 1928
- Date Of Death: September 9, 2014
- State: Florida
Eleonore K. Kessler
1928 – 2014
Eleonore “Ellen” K. Kessler, beloved wife, mother, mentor and friend passed away surrounded by her loving family on September 9, 2014. Ellen, who was born in Jena, Germany, immigrated with her young family to Ft. Walton Beach in 1956, where for many years she was the owner/operator of Ellen’s Beauty Salon. In 1967 she was reunited in marriage with her high school sweetheart, Siegfried F. Kessler, Esq., her one true love. The marriage lasted for 42 wonderful years until her “Schatzi” preceded her in death in 2009. After her marriage, Ellen left the beauty salon business and became a Realtor and Real Estate Broker.
She was passionate about her work, friends and family and enjoyed travelling with her husband which they did extensively. She was a member of the Ft. Walton Beach Women’s Club and the Florida Board of Realtors, worked as a volunteer in nursing homes, and donated throughout her life to various charitable organizations.
For the last six years of her life, Ellen was lovingly cared for by her long-time friend, Sylvia Reichenbach. The family is extremely grateful for her devotion and friendship.
She is survived by her sister, Ingrid Kelly, husband Gene and their children Anita, Gene, Greg, and Cary; son, Thilo Herda and wife, Cindy; daughter, Angela Kessler Strachan; son, Sven Kessler and wife, Susan. Grandchildren: Christopher Balding and wife, Magda; Melanie Scherer and husband, Christian; Jeremy Herda; Stephanie Strachan; Ian Kessler and Monique Kessler. Great-grandchildren: Kristopher Nath-Balding and Tyler Scherer. Extended family: John M Strachan, Jr., Kelly Rainer and Christie Confusione.
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