Ralph L. Nessler Jr.

Ralph Louis Nessler, Jr. 89, passed away March 31, 2010. He was a beloved father, grandfather and friend. Born June 15, 1920, he was a lifelong resident of Indianapolis. His parents, Gladys (Young) and Ralph L. Nessler, Sr. preceded him in death as did his loving wife of 35 years, Maureen Barron Nessler. Ralph is survived by his two daughters, Gina Nessler Bremner and son-in-law, James D. Bremner, Lindsey Nessler Flaherty and son-in-law David M. Flaherty; grandchildren, Matthew Bremner and wife Carley, Joshua Bremner, Michael Flaherty and Robert Flaherty, and brother-in-law Ian Barron of Winnipeg, Canada. Ralph attended St. Joan of Arc Catholic School and Arsenal Technical High School, class of 1938. He graduated from Purdue University in 1942 and with 49 other Mechanical Engineers joined the Naval Reserve. He served in Washington D.C., and Ford Island, Hawaii. Ralph was a member of Phi Delta Theta fraternity, as was his father before him. Both were loyal and faithful supporters of Purdue Football. Ralph attended his first football game at the age of 6 and continued attending through his 80's. Ralph met his wife, Maureen, on a fishing trip in Montreal, Canada in 1953. After inviting her down for Purdue's homecoming game that fall, he asked her to marry him. They were married January 2, 1954. Ralph owned and operated DeHaven Engineering from 1961 until he sold it in 1990 and was a member of Indiana Professional Engineers. Ralph spent the last 32 years wintering in Naples, Florida where he enjoyed his retirement with many good friends, young and old. Family and friends will gather on Friday April 9th from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm in the Leppert Mortuary, Nora Chapel with services following at 12:00 noon. You are invited to visit the website www.leppertmortu ary.com where you may share a personal memory of Ralph, sign the guest book or make a memorial contribution to John Purdue Club, 850 Beering Drive, West Lafayette, IN 47907 or St. Vincent Hospital Foundation, 8402 Harcourt Road, Indianapolis, IN 46260.