Lewis J. "Jerry" Kessler

April 29, 1938 - May 29, 2020

Lewis J. “Jerry” Kessler, age 82 of Englewood, passed away on Friday, May 29, 2020. He was a veteran of the United States Marines Corps and retired from Standard Register with over 22 years of service. Jerry coached for many years youth soccer and baseball and was the former president of N.A.B.L and the Northmont Thunderback Club. He was a former member of St. Paul Catholic Church and a current member of St. Christopher Catholic Church in Vandalia. Jerry was also a member of the 56 Realtors Collectors Club and enjoyed attending the Englewood Senior Citizens events at the Heck Center. He is survived by his sons and daughters-in-law: Lewis “Mike” & Donna Kessler of Englewood, Kenneth & Debbie Kessler of Dayton, Karl & Kelly Kessler of Lebanon, grandchildren: Chris (Lauren), Steve, Kurt (Emily), Cody, Karleigh, Roth, Crosley, Kale, great grandchildren: Daniel and Riley, sister-in-law: Rose Kessler of MI, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents: Lewis “Dick” and Lucy (Oldham) Kessler, wife: Rebecca (Wilcox) Kessler, infant daughter: Lisa Michelle Kessler and brother: Doug Kessler. A Mass of Christian Burial will be said at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 4, 2020 at St. Christopher Catholic Church (435 E. National Rd., Vandalia) with Fr. John Tonkin as celebrant. Interment will follow the Mass at Royal Oak Memorial Gardens in Brookville. A walk through visitation will be held Wednesday, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Kindred Funeral Home (400 Union Blvd., Englewood). Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, the family requests that you follow distancing rules. If desired, memorial contributions may be made to Ohio’s Hospice of Dayton. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.KindredFuneralHome.com