MRS. PETER KESSLER, BLAIR NATIVE, DIES IN FREEBURG, ILLINOIS

Word was received in Blair this week of the death of Mrs. Peter Kessler, 68, former countian, at her home in Freeburg, Illinois, Saturday.

As Bertha Borup, she was born in Blair, and attended the city schools here. In 1896 she was married to Peter Kessler here, and they moved from this vicinity a year later.

Surviving are her husband, a daughter, Mrs. Bernard Reiniger, three sons, Walter, Leo and Fred, and six grandchildren, all of Freeburg; two sisters, Mrs. Christine Hugelman of Herman and Mrs. George Huber of Irvington; a brother-in-law, Joseph Novak of near Blair; and many nieces and nephews.

The funeral was held Tuesday at Freeburg in the Lutheran church, with burial in the Freeburg cemetery. Mrs. Kessler had visited in Blair often since moving from here.

Note: Information from “Find A Grave” for Elemwood Cemetery at Freeburg, St Clair Co. Illinois - Bertha May Borup Kessler born: 17 Mar 1866 at Blair, Wash. Co. NE; died: 8 Feb 1936 at Freeburg, St. Clair Co. Illinois; FAG #134691059

Spouse: Peter Nils Kessler born: 5 Oct 1874 ; died: 22 Oct 1949 FAG #134691006; Child: Walter G. Kessler born: 29 Sep 1900; died: 29 Mar 1974 FAG #134691129. There are other relatives buried there also. ~~~ Obituary courtesy of the Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings on file in the Blair Public Library at Blair, Nebraska.~~~