Richard Fessler

Richard (Dick) M. Fessler of Fountain Hills passed away peacefully at the age of 85 on Aug. 22, 2015.

He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, uncle and friend. He was born in Evanston, Ill., on March 14, 1930, to Peter and Johanna (née Schaüdt) Fessler. He was raised in Evanston, Ill., and after marrying, lived in Skokie, Ill., then Arlington Heights, Ill. and Marengo, Ill. until his retirement to Fountain Hills in 1997

His wisdom, kindness, compassion, loyalty, steadfast love and wonderful laugh will never be forgotten. He will be greatly missed.

He was preceded in death by his mother, father, and brothers Alfred and George. He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Kathleen (née Weber) Fessler, his son Peter (Cindy) Fessler of Allen, Texas, his daughter Theresa Fessler of Ruckersville, Va., his daughter Carolyn Fessler of Naperville, Ill., his grandchildren Bradley Fessler, Lisa (Will) Redwolf, Jessica (Daniel) Muniz, Stephanie (Jon) Arnold, Michael (Kristin) Fessler, Richard Fessler, Joseph (Tanna) Fessler, Angela Reed, Valerie (Brian) Gosack, Ashley Tauber and Elise Tauber, and 13 great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, Aug. 30, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Messinger Mortuary, 12065 N. Saguaro Blvd., Fountain Hills, AZ 85268. Funeral services will be held on Monday, Aug. 31, 2015 at 10 a.m. at Fountain Hills Christian Center, 16239 E. Ironwood Dr, Fountain Hills. Burial service will be held at 12:30 p.m. at the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona, 23029 N. Cave Creek Rd, Phoenix.