Patti Jo Kessler

Patti "PJ" Kessler, age 64, of Shoreview, passed away March 19, 2021.​Preceded in death by loving parents, Fran and Herb Kessler; nephew and niece, Mitchell and Kellie Kemling; eight West Highland Terriers, Terry, Pearl, TJ, Willie, Bailey, Cricket, Tyler, and Kenny, who were the loves of her life and her kids; also by special childhood dog, Keno.​Survived by loving sisters, Joannie Kemling and Susan Kessler Diamond (Larry); niece, Joelle Kessler; and many good friends. ​A 1975 graduate of Derham Hall High School, who started as a medical technologist before transferring into medical equipment sales. She was also a district manager for the McGraw-Hill Companies/S and P Global Companies.​PJ created a worldwide Westie Lung Disease/Pulmonary Fibrosis Facebook group: Westielungdisease.net. PJ had an incredible love and commitment to this group which will continue on.​PJ was also a past Neighborhood Assistant Officer (NAO) for the St. Paul Police Dept.​Funeral service 11:00 AM Monday, March 29 at MUELLER-BIES FUNERAL HOME - ROSEVILLE, 2130 N. Dale St. at County Rd B. Interement Roselawn Cemetery. Visitation at the funeral home from 2-5 PM Sunday 3/28,. and 10-11 AM Monday.​Memorials preferred to the Mitchell Kemling Scholarship Fund at St. John's University-Collegeville, MN in Mitchell's name or to the Westie Foundation (Westie Lung Disease/IPF) in PJ's name. Please send any memorials to Joannie Kemling, 944 Carmel Court, Shoreview, MN 55126.