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Virginia Kessler

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Virginia Kessler obituary, 1939-2025, Sacramento, CA

BORN

1939

DIED

2025

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Harry A. Nauman & Son

4041 Freeport Blvd

Sacramento, California

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Memorial Service

Nov. 4, 2025

11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

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Virginia Kessler Obituary

Virginia Kessler passed away peacefully on the morning of October 13, 2025 at the age of 86, after being in Hospice care for 2 days.

Virginia was born at Mercy Hospital in Sacramento on May 18, 1939 to parents Gebhardt and Esther Kessler. She was a Life Long second generation Land Park resident where her family had started The Union Dairy in Land Park.

After graduating from CK McClatchy High School in 1957, she worked at McClellan AFB and DMV before working for Dr. John Kassis MD for 30 plus years where she had started as a receptionist and eventually Managed all of the Doctor's properties.

While working with Dr. John Kassis she met her future husband Robert Mireault.

Upon Retirement Virginia and her Husband Bob began traveling the world, visiting Australia, Alaska, and all of Europe. After years of traveling they settled in Mazatlán Mexico, Palm Springs and Lake Tahoe.

Virginia is preceded in Death by her parents Gebhart and Esther Kessler, Husband Robert Mireault, Sister Gladys Parkhurst, Brother Jim Kessler.

Virginia is survived by her Son Michael Miller, Brother John Kessler and Many Loving Nieces and Nephews.

A Memorial Service will take place at Harry A. Nauman & Son, located at 4041 Freeport Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95822 on November 4, 2025 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

A Graveside service will follow at Odd Fellows Cemetery, located at 2720 Riverside Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95818 on November 4, 2025 from 1:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Sacramento Bee from Oct. 28 to Nov. 2, 2025.

Memorial Events
for Virginia Kessler

Nov

4

Memorial service

11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Harry A. Nauman & Son

4041 Freeport Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95822

Nov

4

Graveside service

1:00 a.m. - 1:30 a.m.

Odd fellows Cemetery I.O.O.F.

2720 Riverside Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95818

Funeral services provided by:

Harry A. Nauman & Son

4041 Freeport Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95822

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