Reception Needs

Maureen Biggers (mobiggers@comcast.net) is graciously coordinating food for the reception immediately following memorial services at Woodman Valley Chapel. If you are able to assist and bring a dish, she is asking the following (if your last name starts with) :

A-I: Deli Tray
J-S: Salads (Pasta, Veggie Tray, Fruit Tray)
T-Z: Dessert

Please email Maureen by Wednesday if you are able to support the family and bring a dish or assist with clean-up after the reception.

Michael is forever in our thoughts and prayers

Michael passed away last night at 9:33p.m. with his family by his side.  He fought the good fight until the very end doing things his way and by that I mean he wanted to be at home and as coherent as possible while managing his pain.

We have set up this website to centralize communication about upcoming services and other details on how we will be honoring Michael in the coming days.  Through the online Guest Book the family invites you to continue participating in their journey in celebrating Mchael by sharing your stories, thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.

There will be a Celebration of Life Memorial Service to be held at Woodman Valley Chapel on Thursday July 3rd, 2008 at 11:00 AM. A reception immediately following the service will be held at the church for friends and family to visit.   In lieu of flowers the family is accepting donations to the “Team Kessler” memorial fund. More details of how to donate and information on the memorial will be following in the next day or two.

Elizabeth Kubler-Ross said “People are like stained glassed windows; they sparkle and shine when the sun is out, but when the darkness sets in their true beauty is revealed only if there is a light within.” In his last few hours Gods light continued to shine through him.  We were looking to help him and make him more comfortable and asking him questions about what he needed …he responded   “I’ve never died before” exemplifying that in quietness and confidence shall be his strength.

We look forward with open items welcoming visitors to our home prior to Thursday as well as joining us at the reception immediately following his Celebration memorial service.

Giving thanks with grateful hearts,

Monica, Steph and Drew

How to use this website and receive updates via email

If you need help, you’ve come to the right place.  Here is a quick overview on how to use some of the features on this website:

Guest Book Comments

If you would like to leave a comment, thought or prayer for the family, this is the perfect place to do so. Monica, Steph and Drew cherish these and it’s very easy to do. Just click on the “Sign Guest Book” image on the right side of the page or the “Guest Book” tab at the top of the page. Once you are in the guest book, you can scroll to the bottom of the page and leave a comment in the space provided.

Home Page

By visiting http://mikekessler.wordpress.com or clicking on the “Home” tab at the top of the page, you will be on the Home Page where you can find all the latest updates and information about Michael. For example you can quickly find details on the memorial service, reception, memorial donations, etc.

Photos

You can click on the “Photos” tab at the top of the page to see a slide show of pictures of Michael and his family throughout the years. This slide show also allows for you to upload a favorite picture if you wish.

Subscribing to Updates (including email)

Did you know…you can receive updates from this website right in your Inbox, My Yahoo or any other Web Portal Home Page? You can also easily add this RSS feed to any Feed Reader like Google, AOL or MSN. Follow these simple instructions and you can always find these links on the main page under “Subscribe”.

1. To Subscribe on your My Yahoo or other Home Page, click on , , ,

2. To receive updates by email, click here Subscribe via Email

3. To subscribe in a news reader Subscribe in a reader

If you have any questions or run into problems with the above instructions, please email tmarshburn (at) yahoo (dot) com or call me on the cell phone 510.697.3373 and I will do my best to assist you.

Thanks,

Todd