Eve Kessler

August 30, 1935 - April 21, 2009

Eve Kessler, 73, of Overland Park, KS passed away Tuesday April 21, 2009, Funeral services 9:30am Thursday April 23 at Louis Memorial Chapel, 6830 Troost Ave., Kansas City, MO. Burial Rose Hill Cemetery. Kindly omit flowers, the family suggests contributions to Congregation Beth Torah, 6100 W. 127th St, Overland Park, KS 66209 or The Abdallah Shrine General Fund, 5300 Metcalf Ave., Shawnee Mission, KS 66202. Eve was born in Germany and came with her family to the United States as a toddler. After arriving at Ellis Island the family reboarded the ship and traveled through the Panama Canal, settling in California. She met her beloved husband of 51 years, Bill, on a blind date, they married and moved to Kansas City in 1958 where they made their home. Eve was a member of Congregation Beth Torah. She was active in the community and volunteered with many organizations. She was a member of Lamda Tau Delta, a service organization, The Abdallah Shrine and its Lizziettes and Daughters of the Nile, participated in the Good Samaritan Project and was a foster parent. Eve loved to cook, was a great entertainer and loved to ballroom dance. She is survived by husband: Bill, of the home; son: Perry Kessler, Leawood, KS; daughters and sons-in-law: Lisa and Jon Church, Superior, CO, Kim and Steve Brown, Overland Park, KS; grandsons: William, David, Michael and Daniel Kessler, Tyler and Brent Church, Justin Brown; granddaughter: Molly Brown; sister and brother-in-law: Marliese Hirsch Behrstock and husband Don. Eve was a loving wife, mother and grandmother and will be missed by her family and all who knew her.