Frank & Bright Funeral Home
Peggy Kessler
Mar 26th, 1930 - Sep 21st, 2014Peggy G. Kessler, age 84, of Louisville, Illinois was reunited with her husband Bob on Sunday, September 21, 2014 when she passed away at her home in Louisville.
Peggy was born March 26, 1930 in Iola, Illinois to Berkie and Blanche (Whitt) Jones. On October 26, 1949, she married Robert E. Kessler in Kinmundy and together they enjoyed 44 wonderful years of marriage until his death November 8, 1993. Peggy was a devout member of St. Stephen’s Catholic Church and held memberships with American Legion Ladies Auxiliary, Eagles, and National Farmers Organization (NFO).
Peggy is survived by her children: Kenneth (Donna) Kessler of Scottsville, Kentucky, Alan (Nancy) Kessler of Goreville, Peggy Karen Hord of Louisville, Stephen (Barb) Kessler of Hord, Chris (Jennifer) Kessler, David (Lori) Kessler of Louisville, and Tim (Shari) Kessler of Louisville; 20 grandchildren, 32 great-grandchildren, 2 great-great-grandchildren, along with a host of nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, 1 son: Daniel Kessler, 2 brothers: Casey Jones and Randall Jones, 1 sister: Laverne Monahan, and 2 great-granddaughters: McKayla Shae Kessler and Daisy Rayne Mehr.
A funeral mass for Peggy Kessler will be held 10 a.m. Thursday, September 25, 2014 at St. Stephen’s Catholic Church, Flora, with interment following in St. Stephen’s Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. followed by an 8 p.m. Rosary Service on Wednesday at Frank & Bright Funeral Home. Memorials may be given to Clay County Hospice or Clay County Cancer Crusaders and will be accepted at the funeral home. To share a memory or offer a condolence to the family visit www.frankandbright.com.