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This memorial website was created by the Kessler family in memory of our father, Art Kessler, 89, who passed away on April 29, 2014 in Sequim WA. He was a hard worker and those who were touched by his generous sharing of time and talents are better off having known this special man.

May 7, 2014
May 7, 2014
Art was one of my mentors at Landmark Real Estate when I started in 1989. He was kind, very methodical, talented and always had time to answer my questions and help others. He will be missed in our community. So long Art; see you later!
May 6, 2014
May 6, 2014
One of the nicest men I have had the pleasure of dealing with. He always had a good word for me, a real gentleman.
May 4, 2014
May 4, 2014
I feel very blessed to have married into the Kessler family. A few of Art's traits that I really admired were that he worked hard, he took risks to re-invent his career to support his family, and he didn't wait for someone else to volunteer – he was someone else. In the 1980's when the local Safeway store was selling TV's for cheaper than he could purchase them and the video business he had added to the store was being undercut by bigger chains, he decided to join the big stores and sold appliances for Silo. That was hard work, but he was honest and had more than his fair share of "be back" inquirers come back and purchase from him time and again. He saw even Silo had tough competition and small margins and small commissions, so he re-invented his career again. He studied and got his real estate license and thought he could combine partial retirement in Sequim with his new career at the age of 63. He enjoyed selling real estate and was very successful at it. He set a good example for the family and all of them learned to work hard, take responsibility for making your own opportunities, and to volunteer when things need to be done.

God bless you Art and thank you!

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May 7, 2014
May 7, 2014
Art was one of my mentors at Landmark Real Estate when I started in 1989. He was kind, very methodical, talented and always had time to answer my questions and help others. He will be missed in our community. So long Art; see you later!
May 6, 2014
May 6, 2014
One of the nicest men I have had the pleasure of dealing with. He always had a good word for me, a real gentleman.
May 4, 2014
May 4, 2014
I feel very blessed to have married into the Kessler family. A few of Art's traits that I really admired were that he worked hard, he took risks to re-invent his career to support his family, and he didn't wait for someone else to volunteer – he was someone else. In the 1980's when the local Safeway store was selling TV's for cheaper than he could purchase them and the video business he had added to the store was being undercut by bigger chains, he decided to join the big stores and sold appliances for Silo. That was hard work, but he was honest and had more than his fair share of "be back" inquirers come back and purchase from him time and again. He saw even Silo had tough competition and small margins and small commissions, so he re-invented his career again. He studied and got his real estate license and thought he could combine partial retirement in Sequim with his new career at the age of 63. He enjoyed selling real estate and was very successful at it. He set a good example for the family and all of them learned to work hard, take responsibility for making your own opportunities, and to volunteer when things need to be done.

God bless you Art and thank you!
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Rich Memories When I Think of Dad

May 10, 2014

I have some rich memories when I think of my Dad.  Dad had a love and passion for fishing for trout and salmon.  This love was shared with his 3 sons.  There were many special times on Lake Serene, Diablo Lake, Lake Cushman and other spots that as a family we had so much fun along with catching some fish.  Dad would wake Dave and I up early on opening day, we'd drive down to the Community Club where we'd fill up on pancakes and then onto the lake.  There were crazy fishermen already on the lake fishing in the dark!  Sometimes Dad wondered if we'd catch anything because my pole was shaking due to the cold.  We'd catch fish and Dad would get Dave and I back to shore in time so we could make it to church with Mom. 

A memory as a family we all remember was on Diablo Lake at Buster Brown Flats.  Mom was with us in the boat and together we caught a great string of trout.  We put the string over the side to keep them fresh.  Later we set out for shore and Dad asked me to show us the fish.  I pulled up the string only to show everyone a string of fish heads as the propeller had cut up the fish.  It was a heartache then, but fun to remember now. 

Another time, when I wasn't yet 15, Dad and I went salmon fishing out of Mukilteo.  There I caught my first salmon - 12 pounds.  My largest trout I caught in 16 minutes was 2 1/2 pounds.  I caught it while fishing with Dad and his Dad.

As a family we grew up with a fire radio as Dad volunteered on the Snohomish County fire department.  I remember being real young and Dad leaving a steak on his plate for dinner as a call came in.  There were times Dad would have been out on a fire during the night.  He'd come home in the morning, take a shower, eat breakfast and take off for his TV and radio business in Seattle.

Later in years Mom and Dad moved over to Sequim, Washington.  More special memories made.  When Mom passed away it was hard, understandably, on Dad.  Dad called and feeling alone at Easter Sharon and I took the ferry and spent a couple days with Dad.  The greatest thing happened on Saturday as Dad asked me to help him pray and accept Jesus as his Savior.  Dad reached his hands across the table and together he and I prayed.  The next day, Easter, Dad went to church with us and I saw Dad holding a Bible for the first time.  This was so special!

Dad and I though had our differences, and in my teen years I know I'd given he and Mom a lot of pain.  Wonderful things happen though with love and forgiveness.  We will see each other again someday in Heaven.

May 2, 2014

I wish to share this with the Art Kessler Family;

In the fall of 2002, My wife, Roxanne and I decided to relocate to Sequim from San Diego.  I contacted my wife's sister living in Everett to see if she could get us a referral to a good Realtor in Sequim.  Her apartment manager's sister referred Art.  I came up and in getting acquainted, found out that before Art and his first wife, Blanche, moved here, they lived in the same area of Lynnwood (Lake Serene Community) as where Roxanne grew up. They knew many of the same people as neighbors and friends, but didn't benefit with knowing each other directly.       

It gave us a warm feeling and we began a good friendship which extended to Nona.  Art was the first friendly face we encountered during our move to Sequim, especially since when many of the "Sequimites" learned we were from California, it seemed like the Welcome mat was pulled up.  We got to join Nona and Art on many occasions which included some of the family get-togethers.

    When I told Art of my decision to become a Realtor, he was quite the "mentor."  He coached me, gave me support to help me achieve the goal of becoming a Realtor.  He was very happy when I shared with him I was going to continue my practice at the Windermere Sequim office.  I saw him a few times after he was admitted to Discovery Memory Care, but he never recognized me - kept addressing me as if I was someone else.  I knew the Alzheimer's had really taken it course.  Roxanne and I were very sad to hear of his passing. We will always carry a fond memory of our friend Art.

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