James L. “Jim” Kessler 73, of West Liberty went home to be with our Lord and Savior on Sept. 25, 2019 surrounded by his family and friends. He was our loving husband, father, and paw-paw. Jim retired from International Harvester/Navistar, and was a very proud union member of local 402 and local 52.
Jim enjoyed dirt bikes, fishing, motorcycles and anything that included his grandchildren. Jim is survived by his wife of 20 years Diane (Jones) Kessler; three siblings, Teresa Young, Marlene Watson and Keith Kessler; three daughters Sherry (Russell) Baxter Jamie Ervine and Jeanne (John) Jones; three stepdaughters Virginia Gibson, Wendy Howard and Lisa Smith; a stepson JR Smith; 20 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents Joe and Mary (Zelda) Kessler two brothers and three sisters.
A celebration of life service will be held 2:00 pm Saturday October 5, 2019 at the First Christian Church 910 N. Indiana Ave., Auburn, Ind., 46706.
Repass will immediately follow the service. Arrangements are in the care of Jennings Farley and Seeley Funeral Home and Crematory West Liberty.