James Robert Kessler

James R. Kessler

James R. Kessler, 85, was born April 10, 1924 in Ada, Ohio to Russell and Mary Kessler. He attended Ohio State University and then joined the Navy serving between 1944 and 1946 as a radio technician. He graduated from Ohio State University in 1947 as a mechanical engineer. Jim married Joanne Bahner the same year. Their first home was in Troy, Ohio where Jim worked for Aeroproducts working on airplane propellers. After that, Jim worked on many different projects in the aerospace business, living in Ohio and California. One of his favorite projects was the reaction control system on the command module of the Apollo spacecraft. The family moved to Ogden Utah in 1967. Jim later founded several small businesses in Utah. Jim was an avid golfer and a member of the Elks.

He is survived by his wife Jo; his three children Bob (Julie) of Park City, Jimmy of Missouri, and Patty (Peter) Stoll of Salt Lake City; three grandchildren Robby, Alex, and Chelsea; and his brother Wendell (Claire) of Ohio. He is preceded in death by his parents, brother David, and granddaughter Andrea.

The viewing will be held on Saturday, February 13 from 12:30 - 2:30 at Myers Mortuary, 845 Washington Blvd.
VisitationMyers Mortuary - Ogden
100 Monroe Blvd.
Ogden, UT 84404
February 13, 2010
12:30 PM - 2:30 AM