MARCH 13, 1940 – OCTOBER 23, 2021
The World will miss its #1 Caretaker Magdaline (Kaiser) Keppler! Devoted and loving wife to George Keppler, Jr. (deceased 3/21) for sixty-five (65) years. Loving and caring Mother, Grandmother, and Great-Grandma to seven (7) Children, sixteen (16) Grandchildren, and thirteen (13) Great-Grandchildren. “Favorite Aunt” to many nieces and nephews. Many others called her their “2nd Mom” or “Mumsy” because of her Divine Gifts to create loving environments, listen, care, fix problems, make the most out of any situation, keep things simple, and give direct and constructive feedback on how to be a good marital partner, mother, and strong Woman! Magdaline grew up in Akron, Ohio and married George @ sixteen (16) years of age. She learned her amazing cooking, baking, and Dancing (Polka and Waltz) skills working @ the German – American Club. She worked hand in hand with George to provide a loving home full of cultural and holiday traditions and to provide the best opportunities in life possible for their family. Magdaline had the uncanny (God-Given) ability to work with limited resources and make the most of it. She could create the best three (3) course meal you ever ate with what seemed to be only a bag of flour, sugar, and a few spices. Her specialty was Hungarian Goulash, Paprikash, German Strudel, schnitzel, and soups that would make any problem disappear. If that weren’t enough, she could make a dessert out of an apple, plumb, cherry, walnut, or poppyseed that you couldn’t resist no matter how full you were. Magdaline lived most of her life in Chesterland, OH raising her family, being involved in West Geauga Schools (room “Mom”), and helping her community. As if raising her children was not enough, she worked at the Metzenbaum Center for Developmentally Disabled people as a House “Mom” and as a seamstress sewing and repairing donated clothes for dignified re-use by the residences.
Her best quality, however, was her ability to sooth and love. “Grandma’s Hands” could calm any infant, her caring nature could soften any heart, and her door and kitchen were open to all to make the World’s problems disappear. Love you Mom! Magdaline is survived by children Magdaline (Sam) Thomas, George (Heidi), Mary Katherine (Wayne) Chmielewski, Rose (Gerard) Blaszczak, Mike (Lisa), Barb (Brian) Wilcom, and Robert (Kim); 16 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; Sister Barbara Aman and Brother Frank Kaiser. She was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years George; parents Peter and Mary Kaiser; and brothers Joe and Bob Kaiser. Friends may call at Gattozzi and Son Funeral Home, 12524 Chillicothe Rd., Chesterland on Friday 10-29-2021 from 4-8 pm. (Masks encouraged), where a Funeral Service will be held on Saturday October 30, 2021 at 10:00 am. (Masks encouraged at the funeral home, and livestream of Services can be viewed at www.gattozziandson.com) Interment Western Reserve Memorial Gardens, in Chesterland. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions in Magdaline’s name may be made to: The Lake County Foster Adoptive Parent Association. Mailing address: Lake County Job and Family Service, Attn: FAPA, 177 Main Street, Painesville, OH 44077.
