Kenneth E. Hesler

Denise, I am so sorry for your loss. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.

An acquaintanceship with Nancy Hesler through the Charleston Reading Circle some years ago also acquainted me with her intelligence and humor as a reader and reviewer. Because of the nature of the Reading Circle, the books were often about history and well-known, remarkable figures in American and world history. This obituary for Nancy's husband, Ken Hesler, is a moving account of an extraordinary life encompassing so much of that history. Add to that a long-married couple's own personal...

It saddens me to learn of the passing of Kenneth Hesler. I know the passing of Mr Hesler will leave a void in the lives of his family, after reading his obit, there is no doubt he lived a very full life that his family can look upon with pride and fond remembrance. I got to know Mr Hesler when I was doing research for my late unclewho was a member of the 464th PFAB. Though they were not members of the same unit, Mr Hesler was able to provide me some invaluable advice to me so I was able to...

I contacted you husband/father in 2008 via email to find out more about my grandfather who was in the same unit. I found the website and his contact information. He helped me navigate so much I didnt understand. He took the time to answer every email. He never made me feel foolish for not knowing something. I contacted him for the better part of a year while I was recording my family history. He was truly fascinating. I will forever be grateful for his service to our country. I am...

Nancy and Denise, I am so sorry for the loss of Ken, who was such a stalwart and a patriot. There aren't many left now with his WWII experiences and I'm so glad he was able to share those recently with some school children. May God bless your healing.

Im so sorry. Our prayers are with you, Nancy.

It just turned 7 AM this morning when I open my mailbox, and the first mail shows Mr Ken Hesler in the subject of the mail, and my blood turns a little cold because I realise on the spot this is probably bad news.

It's not that long ago we had our last conversation on the phone, and like always, a chat with Ken was always something special.

We had a long lasting friendship since our tour in Bastogne in 2004, and even before that.

We had a mutual passion in the...