Wayne Edward Kessler, 90, of Crawfordsville passed away Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021.
He was born Oct. 19, 1930, in Culver Hospital at Crawfordsville, to Clayton and Louise (Gohl) Kessler.
He was a lifetime farmer raising grain and livestock with the assistance of his wife and family members in the Whitesville Neighborhood of Montgomery County. He was educated at the Whitesville Grade School and Crawfordsville High School where he graduated in 1948. After attending Purdue University and pledging Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity he started his farming career with his father who had suffered a severe injury and failing health. He married MariAnn Houston in 1950 and celebrated 65 years of marriage until her death Jan. 28, 2016.
He is survived by his children, Toni Michele (David) Newgent, Jini Charisse Kessler and Mark Wayne Kessler; grandchildren, Jill (Oppy) Kessler, Kylene (Dwayne) Simpson, Kyle (Mallory) Kessler and Elizabeth Norris; great-grandchildren, Clayton, Claire, Carter and Colby Kessler, Ryder Kessler and Malcom Simpson.
He was preceded in death by his wife; his parents; grandson Steven Scott Kessler; and his two younger brothers, Evan and Milton.
Visitation will be at Whitesville Christian Church, 3603 S. Ladoga Road, Crawfordsville, on Saturday, Sept. 25 from 9 a.m. until the time of memorial service at 11 a.m. Sanders Priebe Funeral Care entrusted with care.
Memorial donations may be given to the Whitesville Christian Church, 3603 S. Ladoga Road, Crawfordsville, IN 47933.
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