Arthur R. Kessler Sr., 72, of Fishers, passed away on Saturday, October 15, 2011 at Simon Cancer Center of I.U. Health. He was born on July 7, 1939 to Arthur and Dorothy (Starnes) Kessler at their family farm house in Senath, Missouri.
Arthur worked as a Product Safety Officer for Nidec Inc. He was a Past Master of Hamilton Masonic Lodge #533, Member of Murat Shrine of Indianapolis, Past Associate Grand Guardian of Job's Daughters International of Indiana, Past Associate Grand Bethel Guardian, Past Associate Bethel Guardian Bethel #108 Fishers, and Past Worthy Patron Eastern Star Chapter # 446. He earned a Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering and a Masters degree in Business Administration from the University of Missouri at Rolla, and was an Alumni of Acacia Fraternity, member of Fishers United Methodist Church and Past President of Conner Prairie Rifle Association.
He is survived by his wife, Sandy Kessler; son, Arthur R. Kessler Jr. and wife Deanna; daughters, Kim Raschelle & Andrea Kay (Brian) Tohill; five grandchildren, Jessica, Alexandrea, Kyle, Aaron & Clint, two great-grandchildren, Maci Jane & Noa; two brothers, Richard & Bruce Kessler; and three special puppies.
Visitation will be Monday, October 17, 2011 from 5:00 - 7:30 pm with a Masonic Service at 7 pm at Randall & Roberts Fishers Mortuary, and also Tuesday, October 18, 2011 from 1:00 - 2:00 pm with funeral services beginning at 2:00 pm following visitation on Tuesday. Burial will be at Oaklawn Memorial Gardens.
Memorial contributions may be made to Job's Daughters Educational Foundation, c/o Bonita Ramirez, 2905 S. Scott Drive, Yorktown, Indiana 47396.