Robert William Kessler

Robert William Kessler, age 87, passed away on April 30, 2020. He was born on March 22, 1933 in Indianapolis, Indiana to the late William and Georgia Kessler.

Robert was married to the love of his life, Kay Kessler, for 63 beautiful years. He was a loyal member of Centenary Christian Church. Robert dutifully served in the military police for the US Army during the Korean Conflict. We will forever be grateful for his selfless courage. Robert spent his career working as a vehicle mechanic for the Indianapolis Public School system. He cherished his wife, children, grandchildren and friends, and enjoyed piloting them around on rides in his privately-owned Cessna 4-person airplane. Robert also belonged to the Young Eagles Flying Club, where many children experienced their first airplane rides with him, and he was a member of the Greenwood Flying Club. He also enjoyed going for motorcycle rides with his son, Stephen, and giving rides to his daughters Sharon and Karen, and to his grandchildren. Robert was kindhearted and family oriented He invested himself in his family’s interests and goals. Robert will be missed immensely by all those who were graced by his love.

Robert was preceded in death by his parents, William John Kessler and Georgia May Calhoun Kessler.

Surviving to cherish Robert’s memory is his wife, Kay Eller Kessler; his son, Stephen Kessler (Donna); his daughters, Karen Chheng (Sam) and Sharon Wooten (Trent); his grandchildren, Scott Kessler, Shawn Ellis, Gregory Kessler, Brian Kessler, Tony Kessler, Amanda McClain, Paul Ellis, Grace Barbo, Christopher Chheng, Joseph Chheng, Sori-yah Chheng; his many great-grandchildren; along with his extended family and friends.