Obituaries

Brian Thayer Kesler, 47, of Perrysburg, Ohio passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 10, 2023. He was born in Toledo, Ohio on March 3, 1976 to Richard and Karen (Gaertner) Kesler. He married Michelle M. Keller on November 18, 2006.

Brian worked in IT. He enjoyed traveling, especial to Disney World. He loved taking cruises and going camping with his family. He was a loving husband, dad, son, brother, uncle, and friend who will be greatly missed.

Brian is survived by his wife, Michelle Kesler; daughters, Kaitlyn and Kaysen Kesler; mother, Karen Breitner; sisters, Jennifer (Joseph) Russell, Christie (John) Bacon, and Carly (Nicholas) Zieske; many loving nieces, nephews, cousins, uncles, and aunts. He was preceded in death by his father, Richard Kesler; grandparents, Kate and Leroy Gaertner, Thayer and Edith Kesler.

Friends will be received at Witzler Shank Walker Funeral Home, 222 E. South Boundary St, Perrysburg, Ohio 43551 on Monday, October 16, 2023 from 2:00 PM-8:00 PM. A funeral mass will be Tuesday, October 17, 2023 at 1:00 PM in St. Rose Catholic Church, 215 E. Front St, Perrysburg, Ohio 43551 with burial to follow at St. Rose Cemetery. Memorial donations in Brian’s name can be sent to St. Rose Church or to St. Rose School. Online condolences may be left to the family at walkerfuneralhomes.com.