WILMA KESLER

Wilma R. Kesler of Cape Girardeau died Thursday, Jan. 21, 1999, at the Lutheran Home.

A native of Dongola, Ill., she was the daughter of Daniel and Ella Mowery Penrod. She married Earl Kesler.

Kesler was a registered cosmetologist in Illinois most of her life. She was manager of the cosmetics department at Jelleff's Department Store in Alexandria, W.Va., 20 years. She had lived in Cape Girardeau since 1970.

She was a member of First Baptist Church. She taught Sunday School at the Baptist church in Jonesboro, Ill., from 1927-38.

Survivors include her husband; and a sister, Louise Felts of Cape Girardeau.

She was preceded in death by a son, four brothers, and five sisters.

Friends may call at Ford and Sons Mt. Auburn Chapel from 4-7 p.m. today.

Funeral will be at 1 p.m. Sunday at the chapel, with Dr. John Owen officiating. Burial will be in Friendship Cemetery at Dongola.