William R. Kesler ’41

Bill Kesler died as a result of Alzheimer's on June 9, 1999, at Governors Park nursing home in Barrington, Ill. He is survived by his wife, Joyce Brinkman Kesler. He prepared at Solebury. At Princeton, his major was modern languages and literature. He was on the freshman football squad, the junior varsity crew, and was a member of Cannon Club. Various roommates included Dick Klein, Bob Edwards, and Charlie Von Elm.

During the war, he rose to the rank of capt. in General Patton's Third Army. Prior to moving to Barrington, Bill's family took up residence in Naples, Fla, where he opened The Frame Gallery, an art and framing store.

In addition to Joyce, Bill is survived by sons William and Robert, stepdaughters Mary B. Frank and Anne B. Linenberger, stepsons James and Robert Brickman, and 17 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Annemarie Heynacher. We mourn the death of a loyal classmate and gentleman.

The Class of 1941