Ellen Joyce Kessler Obituary
The memory of Ellen Joyce Kessler of Lake Forest, Illinois, who passed away on October 14, 2024 at the age of 93, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Matthew Baldwin and Catherine Baldwin (Koopmann); her parents-in-law, Kasper and Katherine Kessler; and her brother Matt Baldwin Jr..
She is survived by: her husband Dick Kessler (Dick) of Mary's Catholic Church; her children, Donna Marshall, Laura Kessler Becker, Marla Rimkus (Dale), Dick Kessler (Pam), Sandra Moss (Bill) and Peter Kessler (Christi); her grandchildren, Michael Outinen (Mariah), Laura Balsewich (Ryan), Katie Rice (Mike), Adam Kessler, Eric Kessler (Becky), Kevin Outinen (Kyle), Matt Outinen (Sarah), Sarah Appolloni (Jake), Jack Marshall (Sam), Ryan Kessler (Chrissy), Emily Raymaker (Tyler), Milena Kessler, Aiden Kessler, Sarah Crothers (Ryan) and Nate Rimkus (Ashley); her great grandchildren, Lila, Ellie, Lizzie of Miina, TJ, Ethan, Mya, Isla, Annie, Chloe, Emmy, Jack, Courtney, Carter, Zoe, Isabella, Alexandra, Jae, Brady, Eli, Matt, Kieran, Nolan, Leo and Henry; and her sisters, Katy Miller and Penny Graw (Ron).
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Antioch Woman's Club, P.O. Box 282, Antioch, IL 60002 or The Nature Conservancy at http://www.nature.org or 400 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 1100, Chicago, IL 60611.
