Photo courtesy of Smits-Steger Memorial Chapel - Steger
Steger, Illinois
Dec 2, 1943 – Sep 28, 2020 (Age 76)
Kenneth "Ken" G. Wessler, age 76, of Grant Park, IL, passed peacefully on September 28, 2020. Beloved husband of Donna Wessler. Proud father of Brett Wessler. Dear brother of the late William (Barbara) Wessler. Dear uncle of Sarah and Seth Wessler. Ken served in the United States Marines during the Vietnam War. Ken owned and operated the former Ken’s Silver Shears in Sauk Village for 30 years, and for the past 20 years Centre Barber Shop in Steger. He will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him.
Visitation to be held Sunday, October 4, 2020 from 2:00 – 7:00 p.m. at Smits-Steger Memorial Chapel, 3045 Chicago Rd. Steger, IL 60475. Funeral Service to be held Monday, October 5, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. at Smits-Steger Memorial Chapel. Interment at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery - Elwood, IL. For more information, or to leave a message of condolence for his family, please visit our online guestbook at www.SMITSFH.com or call 708-755-6100.
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Ken was a great barber i will miss him?!!!! mark becker
Mark Becker
October 19, 2024 | Other
To say Ken was an excellent barber is only a tiny way to describe Ken. He was a valued community member, an upright guy who served his country, and although I knew Ken from my place as a steady customer for decades, he was a guy you would be glad to call, “friend,” the highest compliment I can offer at this sad time. Blessings and peace to his family.
Myron Boyajian
November 04, 2020 | Homewood 60430-3020, IL | Friend
I grew up in Sauk Village where my dad took me many times to Ken to get my hair cut. My father-in-law (John Dennis) was also a longtime customer of Ken’s and years later took my son Ryan for a few haircuts at Ken’s, even though we had since moved to Crown Point, IN. Ken will be sorely missed, but good memories to keep him in our thoughts. RIP
Darren Panczuk
October 31, 2020 | Saint Johns, FL | Acquaintance
Mark Vosecky
First Haircut
1971
Fred Vosecky
October 12, 2020 | Wheeling, IL | Classmate
Thank you for the good natured and jovial approach to life. I always enjoyed being at the barber shop. Ken will be very much missed.
Jim Faletti
October 05, 2020 | Crete, IL | Acquaintance
Thanks for the memories. From vacations to the Lazy H in Colorado, Neil Diamond concerts, rodeos, state fairs, pizzas on Tuesdays, Aggravation, The Godfather, Blackhawks gamed and Jesus Christ Superstar.
Judy Vosecky
October 05, 2020 | Wheeling, IL | Friend
My deepest sympathy to Ken's family. He was a good friend to my husband and I last saw him a couple
years ago at a wake. RIP Ken
Helen Qualls
October 04, 2020 | Sauk Village, IL
We miss you both at the barber shop and at balmoral. We miss your bad jokes. Only kidding you know. You will be missed by many. See you in heaven.
Marilyn and Bob Crivokapich
October 04, 2020 | Beecher, IL | Friend
The brightest man in the room!
There are not enough words in the English language for me to describe my dear friend Kenny. I will miss you every day for all of my days. Kenny was a staple in our family, attended every event. Always had a smile, joke, and kind word. The statement that God takes his best soldiers is so true because Kenny was an angel on earth. He will be missed by so many. I will miss him coming into my job with a joke and a smile to make my day. I love you Kenny more then words could ever say. I am sending...
April Bell
October 04, 2020 | Sauk Village, IL | Family
