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Mathias “Michael” Kesl

Birth	:	18 Oct 1858 Tama County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	5 Jun 1941 Elberon, Tama County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	National Cemetery, Vining, Tama County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.9702988, -92.3705978
Description	:	Michael Kesl was buried Sunday in the National Cemetery in Vining. Casket bearers were James Parizek, Charles Sikir, Frank Kucera, Charles J. Houska, Edward Valenta and William F. Houska. Michael Kesl was born to Vencel Kesl and his wife, Mary Soukup on 18 Oct 1858 in York township in Tama County. He was the oldest of eight children. He married Frances Wolf and they were the parents of four children: Agnes (Stanley) Josifek, Emil W., Milvoy and Millye (Edward) Zeman. He is the grandfather of two granddaughters: Gayle and Beverly Zeman. Mr. Kesl was a merchant retailer most... Read More	Michael Kesl was buried Sunday in the National Cemetery in Vining. Casket bearers were James Parizek, Charles Sikir, Frank Kucera, Charles J. Houska, Edward Valenta and William F. Houska. Michael Kesl was born to Vencel Kesl and his wife, Mary Soukup on 18 Oct 1858 in York township in Tama County. He was the oldest of eight children. He married Frances Wolf and they were the parents of four children: Agnes (Stanley) Josifek, Emil W., Milvoy and Millye (Edward) Zeman. He is the grandfather of two granddaughters: Gayle and Beverly Zeman. Mr. Kesl was a merchant retailer most of his life and a member of the Odd Fellows, the C.S.P.S. and Z.C.B.J. Lodges of Vining. - - - - - - OBITUARY: Tama News Herald, Tama, Iowa, 12 Jun 1941 - Michael Kesl Buried Sunday - Died Thursday in Elberon At Age of 82 - Funeral service for Michael Kesl of Elberon was held Sunday afternoon, June 8, 1941, from Hrabaks's Funeral Home in Chelsea, with Rev. Trev White, pastor of the Chelsea Methodist church in charge. Mrs. Albert L. Kosta and Mrs. William A. Stanek sang "In the Garden" and "Beyond the Sunset," with Mrs. Clifford Houston at the organ. Casket bearers were James Parizek, Charles Sikir, Frank Kucera, Charles J. Houska, Edward Valenta and William F. Houska. Burial was in the National Cemetery, Vining. Mr. Kesl died last Thursday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Stanley Josifek in Elberon. A little more than two months ago he suffered a fractured hip, which with heart trouble and other infirmities of old age caused his death. He felt fine the day before his death and was up and around. The next morning at 6 o'clock his daughter entered his bedroom and saw him move his eyelids in drowsiness. When she entered his room again an hour later he was dead in bed. Michael Kesl, son of Vencel Kesl and Mary Soukup, was born Oct. 18, 1858, on a farm in York township, Tama County, Iowa and died June 5, 1941, while a resident of Elberon, Ia. having reached the age of 82 years, seven months and 18 days. He was the first of a family of 8 children, his father having come to the United States from Bohemia about a year before Michael was born. He was married in 1885 to Frances Wolf of Salt Creek township. To this union were born four children, all of whom survive. They are Mrs. Stanley (Agnes) Josifek of Elberon, Emil W. Kesl of Chelsea, Milvoy Kesl of Des Moines, and Mrs. Edward (Millie) Zeman of Chelsea. The latter two are twins. There are two grandchildren, Gayle and Beverly Zeman of Chelsea, and two sisters, Mrs. Mary Kubik of Elberon, and Mrs. Catherine Fordyce of Cedar Rapids. In his youth Mr. Kesl worked in his father's general merchandise store in Elberon and then took over management of the store. In 1881 he erected a new building in Elberon for his business and was engaged in the retail trade there until about 1902 when he sold out and moved to Tama. In Tama he operated a piano store for a year. After the store was destroyed by fire in 1903 he moved back to Elberon and went into the general merchandise business again. He remained in business there until 1938 then he retired. In his occupation as a merchant he was widely known. His honesty and integrity were never questioned and his generosity and love for humanity was well known. His love for his children who were so early bereft of their mother was a matter of comment. His family was always uppermost in his mind and life. Mr. Kesl was a member of the Odd Fellows, the C.S.P.S. and Z.C.B.J. Lodges of Vining. Contributed by Teresa Davis

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Mathias “Michael” Kesl death on 5 Jun 1941 in Elberon, Tama County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 41.9702988
Longitude: -92.3705978

Family Members:

Parent

Vaclav “Vencel” Kesl

(1820 - 1905)

Marie “Mary” Soukup Kesl

(1830 - 1904)

Spouse

Frantiska “Frances” Wolf Kesl

(1867 - 1903)

Siblings

Martin Kesl

(1856 - 1920)

Mary Kesl Kubik

(1861 - 1944)

Barbara Kesl Cuba

(1865 - 1935)

Katherine Kesl Fordyce

(1872 - 1951)

Children

Agnes E Kesl Josifek

(1887 - 1980)

Emil W Kesl

(1896 - 1957)

Millye Frances Kesl Zeman

(1903 - 1979)

Milvoy Kesl

(1903 - 1981)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. National Cemetery
Vining, Tama County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9702988, -92.3705978

2. Dvorak Cemetery
Elberon, Tama County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9713000, -92.3417000

3. Saint Marys Cemetery
Vining, Tama County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9906000, -92.3556000

4. Stayskal Cemetery
Vining, Tama County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9788000, -92.4080000

5. Saint Josephs Cemetery
Chelsea, Tama County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9267006, -92.3850021

6. IOOF Cemetery
Chelsea, Tama County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9272003, -92.3908005

7. Flathers Hancox Walton Cemetery
Chelsea, Tama County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9221992, -92.3656006

8. Redman Cemetery
Benton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9710999, -92.2917023

9. Arbuthnot Cemetery
Chelsea, Tama County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9416550, -92.3001787

10. Irving Cemetery
Irving, Benton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9505997, -92.2797012

11. Holy Trinity Cemetery
Vining, Tama County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0293999, -92.4222031

12. Waltham Cemetery
Elberon, Tama County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0355988, -92.3328018

13. Hayes Cemetery
Toledo, Tama County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9789009, -92.4730988

14. Day Cemetery
Chelsea, Tama County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9007988, -92.4182968

15. Wilkinson Cemetery
Chelsea, Tama County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8918991, -92.3855972

16. Craig Cemetery
Richland Township, Tama County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9223000, -92.4598000

17. Roadside Cemetery
Clutier, Tama County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0574800, -92.3548800

18. Rector Cemetery
Chelsea, Tama County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8810997, -92.4044037

19. Wright Cemetery
Belle Plaine, Benton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9136009, -92.2643967

20. Chambers Cemetery
Chelsea, Tama County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8706017, -92.3535995

21. Helena Cemetery
Richland Township, Tama County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9241982, -92.4907990

22. Twogood Cemetery
Benton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0499992, -92.2799988

23. Holan Cemetery
Tama County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8652992, -92.3563995

24. Clutier Cemetery
Clutier, Tama County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0792007, -92.3858032