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Keith Kessler Obituary
There will be a Mass of Christian burial at 2 p.m. Sunday at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, 2901 E. Huffman Road.
He was born Feb. 7, 1976, in Buffalo, N.Y. His family moved to Anchorage in 1981. Keith graduated from Service High School in 1994. He was a participant and was currently employed at Assets Inc.
Keith was involved with Access Alaska and the Traumatic Brain Injury Support Group. He volunteered with many agencies including Challenge Alaska. He was a member of the German Club of Anchorage.
Keith enjoyed bowling, playing cards, snowmachining, and his long phone conversations with Uncle Fritz and Uncle Erik.
His family and friends wrote, "Keith was a loving son and brother. Keith had the most beautiful smile, which made his whole face light up. Not a day will go by that Keith is not in our hearts and prayers. He will be deeply missed."
Family members added that he was much loved and they will see him soon.
Keith is survived by his parents, Karl and Donna; brother, Kevin; grandparents, Florence Wasielewski, Ronald and Mary Alice Kessler; his favorite cousin, Joe Wasielewski; and numerous uncles, aunts, cousins and friends.
Keith was preceded in death by his grandfather, Stanley Wasielewski; Aunt Pat and Uncle Junior.
The family requests memorial donations in Keith's name be made to Assets Inc., attention Matt Jones, 2330 Nichols St., Anchorage 99508.
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Memories and Condolences
for Keith Kessler
Kristin Kelly
December 27, 2007
I was a classmate of Keith's at Service. I went to the Christmas Eve mass in his memory at St. Elizabeth and was so saddened when I found out. I remember that he was always kind and often laughing. I didn't know him well but I remember him vividly. I am so sorry for his family. May peace and comfort fill the void that his loss must surely bring.
don belew
December 13, 2007
Donna@Karl
our thoughts and prayers ars with you. don@barbara belew
Wendy Myers
December 9, 2007
Dear Donna and Karl
I have no words to comfort you, only love and prayers of peace for all of you. Thoughts of you guys bring such a flood of wonderful memories of a simpler time.
May you find strength in the love of your family and friends.
Lori, Dave & Chris Willson
December 6, 2007
Dear Donna,Karl&Kevin,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Keith will be missed and we will always remember his big smile, warm heart and laughter. We smile when we think about our time in Alaska with Keith: 4-wheeling thru the woods and laughing when all of us were filling pot-holes with Ellen. Our prayers are with you and for Keith.
Dick & Kathy Wasielewski
December 5, 2007
Dear Donna & Karl,Keith will be missed tremendously. Keith was a very loving, caring, generous, sensitive young man to all his family, friends and strangers. Keith always enjoyed when family came to Alaska. We will always remember how Keith wanted to help and please everyone. A Worldwide Candle Lighting will be held on Dec. 9 at 7pm local time for one hour, creating a 24 hour wave of light in remembrance of all children who have died, no matter their age. In rememberance of Keith Dick and I wil be lighting a candle in our home.Keith will be in our hearts forever. Keith's light will shine down on you to let you know that everyone who greeted him in Heaven will take care of him. Our prayers will forever be with you. Love Kathy & Dick
Lynn Fisher
December 4, 2007
Aunt Donna & Uncle Carl,
I am so sorry to hear about Keith. He was a wonderful man with a big heart. Please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers. I know that he is in a safe place with my mother.
Jim and Susan Henderson
December 3, 2007
We are so sorry to hear about Keith. We enjoyed the few times we got meet him and go smowmaching with the Kessler family. We were very impressed with the letter he wrote to the Anc. Daily News, it showed he was a caring and loving person, like his parents. Keith is in a safe and peacefull place with the Lord and our prayers are with him and his family.
Matt & Nancy Wojnowski
December 3, 2007
Matt and I were very sad to hear of Keith's death. We remember Keith as a busy 9 year old. Our thoughts are with Karl, Donna, and Kevin at this time of their loss.
Sandra Parr
December 3, 2007
Karl and Donna:
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Field Service Crew with AWWU
Lucille Gulczewski
December 3, 2007
Donna & Karl,
May God give you comfort and strength during this sad time and may the memories of Keith sustain you. You are in my thoughts & prayers.
Love, Lucille Gulczewski
Maryann Gawron
December 3, 2007
Keith will always be in my heart, through the years with all the ups and downs Keith's smile and his warm heart could light up a room. I remember the days when Keith was a little guy and he was his Uncle Mickeys little boy, full of grease and sliding into first base in the family room. I'll always remember the ride with him and Kevin to FlatTop and the fun we had. My love to all of you. Aunt Maryann
Jason Coble
December 1, 2007
I want to send my sympathy to the Kessler family, particularly Donna and Karl. I met Keith after I started working for his dad, and we quickly became buddies. I'm so sorry for the Kessler's loss, and will be thinking of them this Holiday season.
Sincerely,
Kari Enberg
November 30, 2007
I grew up with Keith. I lived just on the other side of the park through most of elementary school. This is so sad. Some kids weren't always nice to Keith but Keith always kept his big heart. He was always a friend. I'll be graduating from nursing school in two weeks and my new job at the hospital is on a neuro-trauma floor. I am sure the work he did changed lives and I will keep him and Gary Jensen in my heart when I treat my patients. My prayers are with you. I am truly sorry for your loss. Kari
Sherrill Miller
November 30, 2007
I am Keith's fifth grade teacher. I would like to express my condolences to the family. I know he will be greatly missed. Although Keith provided some challenges in school, he was always polite and made great progress during his year in my class at Rabbit Creek. He and I could communicate very well on a one to one basis and I was very proud of his accomplishments during that year. I did cross paths a couple of times after he became an adult and he always had a smile and said hello to me. I know he will be greatly missed. I was pleased to read about all his accomplishments later in life.
Sincerely,
Sherrill Miller
Scott Stewart
November 30, 2007
I'm sadened to hear that Keith has passed away. I knew keith from the people mover bus system I was a driver, and had Keith aboard many times my first impresion of keith was wow there's a guy you dont want to mess with but after talking with and getting to know keith I was surprised to see how nice a guy he was, I remember how he would light up the bus with his own brand of conservation
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