Hans Hessler

Saturday, April 20, 2013

Mr. Hans Hessler, 76, of Manila, died Thursday, April 18, 2013, at the Manila Nursing Center. Born at Kusel, West Germany, he was the son of the late Paul and Therisia Glazzer Hessler and moved to the United States with his family in 1960.

He lived for many years in Salinas, Calif., before moving to Manila in 1989. He was a former employee of American Greetings in Osceola and the Manila Nursing Center. Mr. Hessler was of the Baptist faith.

Survivors include his wife, Mona Whitehead Hessler of Manila; and

Two sisters, Christel Loos of Thallichtenberg, Germany and Erika Ali of Salinas, Calif.

Graveside funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the Manila Cemetery with the Rev. Jared Russell officiating. Burial will be under the direction of Howard Funeral Service of Manila. The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. today at the Howard Funeral Service Chapel in Manila. Guests may register at www.HowardFuneralService.com