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     Marlin Henry Kessler was born on 9 July 1913.² He was the son of Charles Edwin Kessler and Almeda Mabel Paul.¹ Marlin Henry Kessler was baptized on 7 August 1913, Zion (Klinger's) Church, Erdman, Lykens Township, Dauphin County, PA.² He married Irene Sarah Schade on 24 April 1943, Zion (Klinger's) Church, Erdman, Lykens Township, Dauphin County, PA.^1,3 Marlin Henry Kessler died in 1960.⁴ He was buried at Zion (Klinger's) Church Cemetery, Erdman, Lykens Township, Dauphin County, PA.⁴

     Her married name was Kessler.¹ Irene Sarah Schade was born circa 1916.² She married Marlin Henry Kessler, son of Charles Edwin Kessler and Almeda Mabel Paul, on 24 April 1943, Zion (Klinger's) Church, Erdman, Lykens Township, Dauphin County, PA.^1,3 Irene Sarah Schade died on 4 September 1988, Rebuck, Northumberland County, PA.²
Newspaper obituary:
Irene S. Kessler
VALLEY VIEW - Irene S. Kessler, 72, Valley View, died Sunday evening at the home of her son in Rebuck.
She was a member of Zion's Lutheran Church and the Rainbow Class, Lykens RD; Gratz Senior Citizens; and Tri-Valley Senior Citizens, Valley View.
She is survived by one son, Richard Shade of Rebuck; one daughter, Mrs. Carl Roadcap of Spring Glen; three sisters, Mary Shade of Gratz, Mrs. Beatrice Kline of Danville and Mrs. Carrie Kuhns of Valley View; five grandchildren; and six greatgrandchildren.
Her husband, Marlin, and one son preceded her in death.
The funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Zion's Lutheran Church, Lykens RD, by the Rev. Walter L. Hater Jr. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Visitors may call from 7 to 9 this evening in the church.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or Zion's Lutheran Church Memorial Fund, Lykens RD.
Funeral arrangements were made by the James A. Reed Funeral Home, Pillow.
The Daily Item (Sunbury, Pennsylvania), 06 Sep 1988, Tue, Page 8.²
She was buried on 7 September 1988, at Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery, Erdman, Dauphin County, PA.²

     James Lamar Kessler was born on 11 August 1943.² He was the son of Marlin Henry Kessler and Irene Sarah Schade.¹ James Lamar Kessler was baptized on 7 September 1943, Zion (Klinger's) Church, Erdman, Lykens Township, Dauphin County, PA.² He died on 16 July 1949, at age 5; Newspaper obituary:
Erdman Boy Is Accident Victim
James Lamar Kessler, 6, son of Mr. and Mrs. Marlin Kessler of Erdman, was fatally injured when struck by an automobile near his home early Saturday evening.
The accident, it was stated, occurred when the boy ran onto the highway in the path of the car, operated iby Herman R. Laudenslager of Herndon R. D. 1. State Police of the Lykens sub-station investigated the accident.
The child sustained fractures of the skull and right leg, and other injuries.
In addition to his parents, other survivors are a sister, Barbara Lee, a step-brother, Richard Shade, and his grandmother, Mrs, Meda Keasler, of Erdman.
Services were held from the residence at 10 o'clock Wednesday morning with further services in Klinger's Lutheran and Reformed Church at Erdman. Rev. Dr. D. I. Sultzbach, pastor of the Sacramento Lutheran Parish, officiated and interment was made in the cemetery adjoining the church.
Elizabethville Echo, 21 Jul 1949, Thu, Page 1.^1,3,4 He was buried at Zion (Klinger's) Church Cemetery, Erdman, Lykens Township, Dauphin County, PA.⁵

     Her married name was Roadcap.¹ Barbara Lee Kessler was born on 4 May 1945, Erdman, Dauphin County, PA.^2,3 She was the daughter of Marlin Henry Kessler and Irene Sarah Schade.¹ Barbara Lee Kessler was baptized on 6 July 1945, Zion (Klinger's) Church, Erdman, Lykens Township, Dauphin County, PA.² She died on 30 July 2020, UPMC Pinnacle Harrisburg, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA, at age 75.³
Funeral home obituary:
Barbara L. Roadcap
May 4, 1945 - July 30, 2020
Barbara L Roadcap, age 75, of Spring Glen, passed away Thursday, July 30, 2020 at UPMC Pinnacle Harrisburg, Harrisburg.
She was born on Friday, May 4, 1945, in Erdman, a daughter of the late Marlin H Kessler and the late Irene S (Shade) Kessler.
She was a 1963 graduate of Upper Dauphin High School.
She had worked at Spread Eagle, Quaker State, and Sauder Egg Processing, and then worked for the PA Department of State until her retirement .
She was a member of Zion Lutheran "Klinger's" Church, Erdman.
She was also a fifty year member of the Order of Eastern Star #425 Lykens.
Barbara enjoyed attending her grandchildren's sporting events and spending time with her family.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and by two brothers, Richard Shade and Jimmy Kessler.
She is survived by her husband Karl K Roadcap, to whom she was married for 57 years.
She is also survived by two daughters, Diane L Bressler and her husband Jon of Fountain and Elaine M Henninger of Elizabethville; a son, Jeffrey K Roadcap and his wife Tammie of Elizabethville; grandchildren, Janie, Bryce, Ryan, Kelsey, Aidan, Cole, and Derrick; and several nieces and nephews.
A public viewing will be held from 10:00 am to 11:00 am on Wednesday, August 5, 2020, at the Buffington-Reed Funeral Home, Valley View.
Due to the current COVID regulations, private family services will follow the viewing with Rev. Jonathan Jenkins officiating.
Memorial contributions can be made to Zion Lutheran Church, 48 Main St, Klingerstown PA 17941.
Condolences can be left for the family at www.buffingtonreed.com.³

     Ralph Charles Kessler was born on 31 May 1916.² He was the son of Charles Edwin Kessler and Almeda Mabel Paul.¹ Ralph Charles Kessler was baptized on 26 August 1916, Zion (Klinger's) Church, Erdman, Lykens Township, Dauphin County, PA.² He married Louisa Mae Brown, daughter of Richard Brown and Amelia Wolfgang.¹ Ralph Charles Kessler died in 1977.^3,4 He was buried at Zion (Klinger's) Church Cemetery, Erdman, Lykens Township, Dauphin County, PA.³

     Her married name was Kessler.¹ Louisa Mae Brown was born on 19 April 1917.² She was the daughter of Richard Brown and Amelia Wolfgang.² Louisa Mae Brown married Ralph Charles Kessler, son of Charles Edwin Kessler and Almeda Mabel Paul.¹ Louisa Mae Brown died on 6 November 2004, Harrisburg Hospital, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA, at age 87.² She was buried at Zion (Klinger's) Church, Erdman, Lykens Township, Dauphin County, PA.²

     Richard Kessler was the son of Ralph Charles Kessler and Louisa Mae Brown.¹ Richard Kessler died before 2005.²