Dorwan James “Jim” Kessler Jr, 67, of Coldwater, Michigan, formerly of Fort Wayne, passed away on December 6, 2019. Born on June 10, 1952, he was a son of the late Dorwan J. and Frieda (Kroemer) Kessler Sr., and a member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, Fort Wayne.
He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Mary Lynn (Gump) Kessler; children, Nicholas Kessler, Matthew Kessler, Molly (Adam) Golden, all of Fort Wayne; grandchildren, Lilah, Norah, and Desmond Golden; sister, Janice Kessler, of Chicago, Illinois, Jackie Wainwright, of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, Dodie Reynolds, of Sacramento, California, and Karen Matthias, of Fort Wayne. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Tim Kessler.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 am, Thursday, December 12, at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, 1502 E. Wallen Road, Fort Wayne, with calling one hour prior. Burial will be in Ege Catholic Cemetery, LaOtto. Arrangements have been entrusted to D.O. McComb and Sons Pine Valley Park Funeral Home, 1320 E. Dupont Road, Fort Wayne.
Memorial donations may be given to St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, Fort Wayne, or Cancer Services of Northeast Indiana. For online condolences please visit www.mccombandsons.com
