Kari Nessler

Kari Sue Nessler, 50, of St. James, passed away on Thursday, January 19, 2012 after a courageous and hard-fought 20 year battle with brain cancer. She went peacefully in her sleep at Laurel's Peak Rehabilitation Center in Mankato, with family by her side. Memorial services will be 11:00AM, Monday, January 23, 2012 at Augustana Lutheran Church in St. James with Rev. Kathleen Ulland-Klinkner officiating. Visitation will be Sunday, January 22, 2012, from 4pm to 7pm at Sturm Funeral Home in St. James and will continue one hour before services at the church on Monday. One of three sisters, Kari was born on October 5, 1961, in St. James to Bob and Marty Miller, and graduated from St. James High School in 1980. Kari married her high school sweetheart, Randy, and loved working for Steve Pitcher, DDS, in St. James. Kari had a passion for spending time with her family and her dog Brownie, reading, taking car rides with her good friend Linda, and attending all four of her children's numerous activities throughout the years. She had a bright smile and an infectious laugh, which will be dearly missed by her family and friends. Kari is survived by her husband; Randy Nessler of St. James, children; Robbe (Christy) Nessler of Mankato, Kacey (Joe) Wojtalewicz of Mankato, Ryan Nessler of Mankato, Kelli Nessler of St. James, her parents; Bob Marty Miller of St. James, sistes; Joni Janovsky and Myles Balfe of Waseca, Lori (Jake) Terwey of St. Joseph, grandson Owen Wojtalewicz of Mankato, mother and father in law; Duke and Colleen Nessler of St. James, brothers and sisters in law; Jeff and Vicki Nessler of Mankato, Deb Style of St. James, Dan Nessler of Mankato, numerous nieces, nephews, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-laws, cousins and special friends Linda Richard Flohrs. She is preceded in death by several grandparents, uncles, aunts and cousins. Visitation 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm Sunday, January 22, 2012 Sturm Funeral Home, St. James 906 10th Ave. S. St. James, Minnesota, United States 56081 Service Information 11:00 am Monday, January 23, 2012 Augustana Lutheran Church 603 Armstrong Blvd. N. PO Box 151 St. James, Minnesota, United States 56081