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                         Roanoke Times
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DATE: TUESDAY, March 17, 1992                   TAG: 9203170042
SECTION: VIRGINIA                    PAGE: B2   EDITION: METRO 
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OBIT KESLER, R.

KESLER, ROBERT E. Robert E. (Gene) Kesler, age 79, of Roanoke, died Sunday in a local hospital. Mr. Kesler was a World War II Veteran having participated in the D-Day Invasion at Omaha Beach, Normandy June 6, 1944. He was a retired employee of the N&W Railway, a member of Raleigh Court United Methodist Church, the Elks Club and Post #64 29th Infantry Division Association. Surviving are his wife, Clarinda Frantz Kesler; sons and daughters-in-law, Robert E. and Kathy Kesler of Westminster, Md.; George G. and Kathy Kesler of Roanoke; sister, Kathryn Kesler of Roanoke; brother, W. J. (Bill) Kesler of Roanoke; four grandchildren, Robby Kesler, Danny Kesler, Katie Kesler and Robyn Kesler. In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorials be made to Raleigh Court United Methodist Church. Services will be 3:00 p.m. Wednesday at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel with Dr. Gregory L. Adkins officiating. Interment will follow in Evergreen Burial Park. The family will receive friends from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Tuesday at Oakey's Roanoke.



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