Rosella R. (Klosterman) Kessler, age 87 of Celina passed away peacefully with her family at 3:10p.m. on Wednesday Nov. 20, 2013 at her daughters residence in Celina. She was born on Sept. 6, 1926 in Celina Ohio to the late Aloys & Agnes (Gillig) Klosterman. On June 16, 1949 she married Carl "Friday" Kessler, who died Jan 26, 1981. Survivors include her three daughters Marie & Vernon Eichler of Celina, Kathleen & Dick Denning of Celina, Marlene & Steven Sommer of Celina, two brothers & sisters-in-law Cyril & Ann Klosterman of Beavercreek, Judge Mark & Diane Klosterman of Celina, seven grandchildren, Christopher Eichler of Phoenix,AZ, Katie & Brent Smith, Gahanna, Laura Denning of Washington, D.C. Philip & Katelyn Denning of Cincinnati, Andrew Sommer of Celina, Alyssa Sommer of Washington, D.C., Kale Menchhofer of Celina and several Nieces and Nephews. She was preceded in death by her two daughters Patice Menchhofer and Mary Kessler. Rosella was a graduate of the Immaculate Conception Catholic High School in Celina. She was a life member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Celina and the Altar Rosary Sodality. She was formerly employed at J.C. Penny Company, Mercer County Court House and Sears. A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:30a.m. on Monday Nov. 25, 2013 at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Celina, with Fr. Angelo Caserta officiating. Burial will follow in St. Marys Catholic Cemetery in Celina. Friends may call from 2-6p.m. on Sunday and from 9-10a.m. on Monday at the Lehman-Hogenkamp-Dzendzel Funeral Home in Celina. Memorial contributions may be made to the Cancer Association of Mercer Co. P.O. Box624 Celina, Ohio or Community Health Professionals of Celina 816 Pro Dr. Celina, Ohio. Condolences may be left at LHDfuneralhome.com.
