Walter 'Wally' Kessler

Kessler, Walter 'Wally'
Deerfield - Walter W. Kessler, age 45, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, April 23, 2011 at home following a recent surgery. Wally was born May 15, 1965 to Carroll 'Pete' and Beverly (Draeger) Kessler. Wally worked with Pete and Bev operating 'Pete's Never Inn' for a number of years. Wally enjoyed every day talking with people, which led him into other sales jobs. He also enjoyed watching football, playing a card game, cooking, and spending time out on the family farm. The past few years Wally was struggling with leg and knee problems, which initially began when a hay wagon came down on his leg when he was 16 years old. He never complained. Wally will be greatly missed by his family, friends and especially his daughter Haley Jo. Wally is survived by his daughter, Haley Jo; mother, Beverly; brother, James; sisters, Beth (Pat) Annen, and Diana (Don) Imhoff; nieces & nephews, Justin Annen, Nicole Annen, Angie (Paul) Lira, James Kessler Jr., Denise (Jake) Reno, Debra Imhoff, Danielle (Corey) Randl, Trenton Imhoff, Liliana Randl; and his former wife, Coleen Lutz. He was preceded in death by his father Carroll 'Pete' Kessler; grandparents, Walter & Esther Draeger and John & Edna Kessler; uncle, Capt. Walter F. Draeger Jr.; and recently, his special aunt, Bonnie Pierce. Funeral services will be held on Friday, April 29, 2011 at 11:00 am at St. Paul's Liberty Lutheran Church, 3494 Oak Park Rd., Deerfield, with the Rev. Dan Anderson officiating. Burial will follow at St. Paul's Liberty Lutheran Cemetery. The family will greet friends at St. Paul's Liberty Lutheran Church on Thursday, April 28th from 4:00 to 7:00 pm, and at church again, on Friday from 10:00 am until the time of service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Haley's education fund, or to St. Paul's Liberty Lutheran Church. ""We love you and will truly miss you!""

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