Grace Elizabeth Gessler, 98, of Mukwanago, Wisconsin passed away on October 11, 2025, at Birchrock Castle, in Mukwonago.

Grace was born in Chicago, Illinois on Chicago, the daughter of the late Charles and Storck Vondras. She graduated from Burlington High School before starting her career in pharmacy. 

On June 28, 1947, Grace married the love of her life Jim Gessler, at the Honey Creek Baptist Church, in Rochester, WI. They spent 59 years together before Jim passed away on September 2, 2006.

Grace loved to golf, go fishing and upkeeping her garden. Grace and Jim would bowl together as part of a league and were involved with the local Lyons Club. They loved visiting with their grandkids, and Grace loved being a great-great-grandmother.

Grace is survived by her daughter; Linda (Lee) Pellmann of East Troy, WI. granddaughters; Tammy (Jeff) Miller of Sherrill, IA, Teri (Jay) Tallman of Clinton, WI, and Jamie Petrasek of Elkhorn, WI, grandson; Jason Pellmann of Elkhorn, WI, 13 great-grandchildren, 3 great-great-grandchildren, and many other family and friends.

In addition to her parents, Grace was preceded in death by her husband Jim, daughter, Diane Elizabeth Gessler and son, Staff Sergeant David James Gessler.

Funeral Services will be held on October 20, 2025, at 1:00 pm at Hillside Cemetery, South Wisconsin Street, Whitewater, Wisconsin 53190 with Pastor Joseph O'Donnell officiating. Interment will immediately follow.

Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider a memorial to a charity of their choosing in Grace's memory.

Nitardy Funeral Home is honored to be assisting the Gessler Family.