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Charles Wesley Kestler

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Charles Wesley Kestler

Birth
Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA
Death
11 Dec 1956 (aged 59)
Waco, McLennan County, Texas, USA
Burial
Waco, McLennan County, Texas, USA Add to Map
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Charles W. Kestler first married Freda Mae Daniels on Dec. 23, 1919, in Waco, Tx. After her death, Charles married Ida Vahrenkamp on Aug. 1, 1923, in Waco. There was one son born from the first marriage, Charles Marshall Kestler, born Nov. 15, 1921, in Waco. Charles W. Kestler's first wife, Freda, died one week after their son's birth. Being unable to care for the baby, Charles Marshall was given to a lady named Dora Oaks Dealey to raise.
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OBITUARY FROM THE WACO NEWS-TRIBUNE, Wednesday, December 12, 1956

C. W. Kestler Dies Tuesday At His Home

Charles W. Kestler, 59, died at 7 p.m. Tuesday at his home at 531 North Thirty-second Street.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
Survivors are his widow; one son, Marshall Kestler of Midland; one sister, Mrs. H. A. Vahrenkamp of Fort Worth; one niece, Mrs. J. W. Harrington of Knobnaster, Mo.
Mr. Kestler was born in Bryan and came to Waco about 50 years ago. He was employed as an auditor with William Cameron Company for 31 years, then was a portrait photographer for the past 10 years. He was a member of Waco Masonic Lodge No. 92 and Austin Avenue Methodist Church.
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OBITUARY FROM THE WACO NEWS-TRIBUNE, Thursday, Dec. 13, 1956

KESTLER, CHARLES W.
Charles W. Kestler, 59, died at 7 p.m. Tuesday at his home at 531 North Thirty-fourth Street.
Funeral services will be held in Wilkirson-Hatch Chapel at 2:30 p.m. Thursday, Dr. G. Alfred Brown officiating, burial in Oakwood Cemetery.
Survivors are his widow; one son, Marshall Kestler of Midland; one sister, Mrs. H. A. Vahrenkamp of Fort Worth; one niece, Mrs. J. W. Harrington of Knobnaster, Mo.
Active pallbearers: Six nephews, H. H. Vahrenkamp, H. H. Parker, both of Waco, Marvin Vahrenkamp, Alfred Wiethorn, C. F. Weiss, Paul W. Stewart, all of McGregor.
Honorary pallbearers: Employees of William Cameron Co. General Office and members of Men's Fellowship Class of Austin Avenue Methodist Church.
Wilkirson and Hatch Funeral Home, 1124 Washington Avenue.
Charles W. Kestler first married Freda Mae Daniels on Dec. 23, 1919, in Waco, Tx. After her death, Charles married Ida Vahrenkamp on Aug. 1, 1923, in Waco. There was one son born from the first marriage, Charles Marshall Kestler, born Nov. 15, 1921, in Waco. Charles W. Kestler's first wife, Freda, died one week after their son's birth. Being unable to care for the baby, Charles Marshall was given to a lady named Dora Oaks Dealey to raise.
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OBITUARY FROM THE WACO NEWS-TRIBUNE, Wednesday, December 12, 1956

C. W. Kestler Dies Tuesday At His Home

Charles W. Kestler, 59, died at 7 p.m. Tuesday at his home at 531 North Thirty-second Street.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
Survivors are his widow; one son, Marshall Kestler of Midland; one sister, Mrs. H. A. Vahrenkamp of Fort Worth; one niece, Mrs. J. W. Harrington of Knobnaster, Mo.
Mr. Kestler was born in Bryan and came to Waco about 50 years ago. He was employed as an auditor with William Cameron Company for 31 years, then was a portrait photographer for the past 10 years. He was a member of Waco Masonic Lodge No. 92 and Austin Avenue Methodist Church.
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OBITUARY FROM THE WACO NEWS-TRIBUNE, Thursday, Dec. 13, 1956

KESTLER, CHARLES W.
Charles W. Kestler, 59, died at 7 p.m. Tuesday at his home at 531 North Thirty-fourth Street.
Funeral services will be held in Wilkirson-Hatch Chapel at 2:30 p.m. Thursday, Dr. G. Alfred Brown officiating, burial in Oakwood Cemetery.
Survivors are his widow; one son, Marshall Kestler of Midland; one sister, Mrs. H. A. Vahrenkamp of Fort Worth; one niece, Mrs. J. W. Harrington of Knobnaster, Mo.
Active pallbearers: Six nephews, H. H. Vahrenkamp, H. H. Parker, both of Waco, Marvin Vahrenkamp, Alfred Wiethorn, C. F. Weiss, Paul W. Stewart, all of McGregor.
Honorary pallbearers: Employees of William Cameron Co. General Office and members of Men's Fellowship Class of Austin Avenue Methodist Church.
Wilkirson and Hatch Funeral Home, 1124 Washington Avenue.


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