Obituary for Marjorie June Kessens

MARJORIE JUNE KESSENS

Marjorie June Kessens age 82 of New Point, passed away on Monday, December 28, 2020, at Margaret Mary Health. The daughter of Robert and Dorothy Willeford was born on April 1, 1938, in Clarksburg.

Marjorie worked for Decatur County Hospital and The Odd Fellows Home in the housekeeping departments for many years and Rossburg Truck Stop for a time. She was a member of the New Point Christian Church in New Point.

Marjorie really enjoyed baking. She was known for her cooking, especially her homemade noodles and peach pies. She loved her dear cats and most all kinds of animals. Family always came first with Marjorie and they will all dearly miss her.

She is survived by her daughters, Donna Risk of Greensburg, Carol (Larry) Ostendorf of Greensburg; son, Carl (Rosie) Risk of Germantown, KY; seven grandchildren, nine great grand children and several great great grandchildren; along with her sister, Judy Sweet of Greensburg and brother, Jeff Willeford of Greensburg. 

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husbands, Frank Risk, Bill Linville and Herman Kessens, plus her two brothers, Jerry Willeford and David Willeford that died as an infant.

Visitation will be Sunday, January 3, 2021, from 1-2 p.m., with a 2 p.m., funeral service all at Meyers Funeral Home in Batesville. Burial will follow at St. Paul Lutheran Church Cemetery in Batesville. Mark Vice officiating.

Memorials may be given to the Greensburg Animal Shelter by bringing or mailing to Meyers Funeral Home, P.O. Box 202, Batesville, IN 47006.

In accordance with the Indiana COVID-19 precautions, all attending are required to wear a mask and follow proper social distancing protocol, capacity is limited to 25 at a time for visitation. If you are not feeling well, or if you have compromised immune system, you are encouraged to stay home.