Obituary for Gerald “Jerry” Lewis Kessler

Gerald “Jerry” Lewis Kessler age 85 of Tiffin, died at Findlay Hospice Care Center on Nov. 1, 2023. He was born Nov. 3, 1937 in Carey to the late Raymond and Esther (Goshe) Kessler. He married Joan E. (Vaughn) Speece-Kessler on June 19, 2015, she survives. He is also survived by a daughter Jodi Kessler and her husband Jeff Becker, Chicago, IL, step son Randy (Claudia) Speece of AL, step-daughters Bridget Turk, New Albany, Rhonda (Rob) Law of WA, step-granddaughter Kimberly (Jim) Henry, Ravenna, brothers; Don (Linda) Kessler, Delaware, David (Cathy) Kessler, Johnstown, Michael Kessler, Tiffin, sisters; Rose Marie (George)Fox, Findlay, Alice McDermott, Sycamore, Virginia Trytko, Findlay, Margie (Russell) Ruppright, Findlay, Mary Romig, Tiffin and Patricia Wurm, Tiffin. He is preceded in death by his first wife Lily Sue (Rowe) Kessler a step-daughter Deborah Malchano, brothers James Kessler & Harold Kessler.

Jerry served in the United States Army from 1961-1963 stationed in Fort Knox. He worked at GE Company in Tiffin until it’s closing. He then drove truck hauling fuel and oil until he retired. For many years he wintered in Leesburg, Fl, at Palm Shores Park where he was on the maintenance crew.
His hobbies were fishing, hunting, woodworking and carpenter work. Jerry enjoyed making birdhouses.

The family will receive friends Thurs. Nov. 9, 2023 from 11:00AM-1:00PM at the Bringman Clark Funeral Home, a memorial service will follow with Pastor Charles McClone officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to Bridge Hospice or Cancer Research Institute in care of Bringman Clark Funeral Home 226 E. Wyandot Ave. Upper Sandusky, OH 43351. To extend a condolence or share a memory visit www.BringmanClark.com