Centenarian, Ruth Margaret (Schap) Kessler, 101, passed away Monday, September 5, 2011 at Perkins Pavilion Good Samaritan Society-Hastings Village, Hastings, Nebraska. Ruth was born April 5, 1910 in Stockton, Illinois to Martin & Christina (Bruechert) Schap.
Ruth attended public schools in Stockton, Illinois and graduated from the University of Dubuque in Dubuque, Iowa in 1932. Following her graduation she taught public school for a year and then married Silas G. Kessler on July 3, 1935 in Stockton, Illinois. She was active in every aspect of the life and work of the Church her husband served assisting him in all his pastorates. She was especially active in promoting the sale of SERRV articles made by artisans in a variety of countries and also assisting in the church library. Ruth was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Woman's Association, Circle Sewing Group, George Elliott Club, Finches Club, and PEO Chapter DA. She cherished the friendships she made in those book clubs. Her major interest was the home and rearing of Eleanor and Stanley.
Ruth was preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Eleanor Ann (Kessler) Wilson; and brothers, Edward and Melvin Schap.
Survivors are:
Husband: Rev. Dr. Silas Kessler – Hastings, NE
Son & Daughter-in-law: Rev. Stanley & Julia "Judy" Kessler – Kendallville, IN
Grandson & Spouse: Allen & Jill Wilson – Dallas, TX
Great grand Children: Jack & Silas Wilson
Granddaughter & Spouse: Susan "Susie" Wilson & Steve Hill – Lincoln, NE
Great grand Children: Owen Kessler, Henry & Ellie Hill
Grandson & Spouse: Michael Wilson & Katrina Ondracek – Everett Lake, WA
Grandson & Spouse: Benjamin & Brenda Kessler – Lincoln, NE
Great grand Children: Lars, Jonas, & Helena Kessler
Grandson & Spouse: Matthew & Amy Kessler – St. Louis, MO
Great grand Children: Linus & Hazel Kessler
And a host of relatives and friends.
Burial was in the Parkview Cemetery, Hastings, Nebraska.
Ruth attended public schools in Stockton, Illinois and graduated from the University of Dubuque in Dubuque, Iowa in 1932. Following her graduation she taught public school for a year and then married Silas G. Kessler on July 3, 1935 in Stockton, Illinois. She was active in every aspect of the life and work of the Church her husband served assisting him in all his pastorates. She was especially active in promoting the sale of SERRV articles made by artisans in a variety of countries and also assisting in the church library. Ruth was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Woman's Association, Circle Sewing Group, George Elliott Club, Finches Club, and PEO Chapter DA. She cherished the friendships she made in those book clubs. Her major interest was the home and rearing of Eleanor and Stanley.
Ruth was preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Eleanor Ann (Kessler) Wilson; and brothers, Edward and Melvin Schap.
Survivors are:
Husband: Rev. Dr. Silas Kessler – Hastings, NE
Son & Daughter-in-law: Rev. Stanley & Julia "Judy" Kessler – Kendallville, IN
Grandson & Spouse: Allen & Jill Wilson – Dallas, TX
Great grand Children: Jack & Silas Wilson
Granddaughter & Spouse: Susan "Susie" Wilson & Steve Hill – Lincoln, NE
Great grand Children: Owen Kessler, Henry & Ellie Hill
Grandson & Spouse: Michael Wilson & Katrina Ondracek – Everett Lake, WA
Grandson & Spouse: Benjamin & Brenda Kessler – Lincoln, NE
Great grand Children: Lars, Jonas, & Helena Kessler
Grandson & Spouse: Matthew & Amy Kessler – St. Louis, MO
Great grand Children: Linus & Hazel Kessler
And a host of relatives and friends.
Burial was in the Parkview Cemetery, Hastings, Nebraska.
Centenarian, Ruth Margaret (Schap) Kessler, 101, passed away Monday, September 5, 2011 at Perkins Pavilion Good Samaritan Society-Hastings Village, Hastings, Nebraska. Ruth was born April 5, 1910 in Stockton, Illinois to Martin & Christina (Bruechert) Schap.
Ruth attended public schools in Stockton, Illinois and graduated from the University of Dubuque in Dubuque, Iowa in 1932. Following her graduation she taught public school for a year and then married Silas G. Kessler on July 3, 1935 in Stockton, Illinois. She was active in every aspect of the life and work of the Church her husband served assisting him in all his pastorates. She was especially active in promoting the sale of SERRV articles made by artisans in a variety of countries and also assisting in the church library. Ruth was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Woman's Association, Circle Sewing Group, George Elliott Club, Finches Club, and PEO Chapter DA. She cherished the friendships she made in those book clubs. Her major interest was the home and rearing of Eleanor and Stanley.
Ruth was preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Eleanor Ann (Kessler) Wilson; and brothers, Edward and Melvin Schap.
Survivors are:
Husband: Rev. Dr. Silas Kessler – Hastings, NE
Son & Daughter-in-law: Rev. Stanley & Julia "Judy" Kessler – Kendallville, IN
Grandson & Spouse: Allen & Jill Wilson – Dallas, TX
Great grand Children: Jack & Silas Wilson
Granddaughter & Spouse: Susan "Susie" Wilson & Steve Hill – Lincoln, NE
Great grand Children: Owen Kessler, Henry & Ellie Hill
Grandson & Spouse: Michael Wilson & Katrina Ondracek – Everett Lake, WA
Grandson & Spouse: Benjamin & Brenda Kessler – Lincoln, NE
Great grand Children: Lars, Jonas, & Helena Kessler
Grandson & Spouse: Matthew & Amy Kessler – St. Louis, MO
Great grand Children: Linus & Hazel Kessler
And a host of relatives and friends.
Burial was in the Parkview Cemetery, Hastings, Nebraska.
Ruth attended public schools in Stockton, Illinois and graduated from the University of Dubuque in Dubuque, Iowa in 1932. Following her graduation she taught public school for a year and then married Silas G. Kessler on July 3, 1935 in Stockton, Illinois. She was active in every aspect of the life and work of the Church her husband served assisting him in all his pastorates. She was especially active in promoting the sale of SERRV articles made by artisans in a variety of countries and also assisting in the church library. Ruth was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Woman's Association, Circle Sewing Group, George Elliott Club, Finches Club, and PEO Chapter DA. She cherished the friendships she made in those book clubs. Her major interest was the home and rearing of Eleanor and Stanley.
Ruth was preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Eleanor Ann (Kessler) Wilson; and brothers, Edward and Melvin Schap.
Survivors are:
Husband: Rev. Dr. Silas Kessler – Hastings, NE
Son & Daughter-in-law: Rev. Stanley & Julia "Judy" Kessler – Kendallville, IN
Grandson & Spouse: Allen & Jill Wilson – Dallas, TX
Great grand Children: Jack & Silas Wilson
Granddaughter & Spouse: Susan "Susie" Wilson & Steve Hill – Lincoln, NE
Great grand Children: Owen Kessler, Henry & Ellie Hill
Grandson & Spouse: Michael Wilson & Katrina Ondracek – Everett Lake, WA
Grandson & Spouse: Benjamin & Brenda Kessler – Lincoln, NE
Great grand Children: Lars, Jonas, & Helena Kessler
Grandson & Spouse: Matthew & Amy Kessler – St. Louis, MO
Great grand Children: Linus & Hazel Kessler
And a host of relatives and friends.
Burial was in the Parkview Cemetery, Hastings, Nebraska.
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