Margaret was born on August 7, 1930 in St. Louis, Missouri to Walter F. and Thelma L. (Bledsoe) Tebbe. She married Ray E. Kessler on April 11, 1953 in St. Louis, MO.
Margaret is survived by her husband, Ray; her sons, Richard E. (Rebecca) Kessler of Chesterfield, MO and Wayne A. (Victoria) Kessler of Edelstein, IL; four grandchildren, Lee, Amber, Lauren and Brooke; and her brother, Walter (Jean) Tebbe of Henderson, NV. She was preceded in death by her parents.
Margaret was a homemaker and she enjoyed quilting, cross stitching, and traveling with her husband. She was also a member of St. Luke’s Methodist Church in Maryville, IL.
Cremation rites will be accorded and there will be no services at this time per the family’s wishes. Arrangements were handled by Davison-Fulton Woolsey-Wilton Chapel in Peoria.