M. Junior "Buck" Kesler 1930-1989

KESLER, GRAM, HOWARD

Posted By: Merllene Andre Bendixen (email)
Date: 11/30/2011 at 00:11:41

Junior (Buck) Kesler, the son of Milo and Anna (Gram) Kesler, was born April 17, 1930 in Armstrong, Iowa and departed this life at Hampton, Iowa on Thursday, August 3, 1989 at the age of 59 years, 3 months and 17 days. He received his education in the Fairmont and Estherville schools.

He served with the United States Army in Germany during the Korean War from October 1951 to September 1953. Mr Kesler was united in marriage to Delores Howard on November 28, 1954. After their marriage, he worked for Ben's Service Station in Estherville, Iowa for 8 years before the family moved to their present farm home east of Estherville whre he's farmed for 27 years. He worked for many years during the winters doing snow removal for individuals and businesses in the Estherville area. He was a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church in Estherville, Iowa, lifetime member of the VFW, past member of the Emmet County Beef Producers, Emmet County Extension Board, past 4H leader and a past member of the Lincoln Central school board.

Mr. Kesler is survived by his wife, three sons, one daughter, four grandchildren, mothere, three sisters and several nieces and nephews. He has been preceded in death by his infant daughter, Rebecca, his father, and his grandparents.