Robert Kessler, a resident of Farmington Hills, Michigan, died on July 14th, 2025 at the age of 78. Funeral services arranged by The Dorfman Chapel.

Location of Service:

The Dorfman Chapel- main chapel (map to our Chapel)

Date of Service:

Tuesday July 15th, 2025

Time of Service:

1:00 PM  

Officiant:

Rabbi Yonatan Dahlen  

Shiva Information:

The family will be sitting through Thursday evening at the residence of Soozee Alterman, 5645 Crab Tree Rd. Bloomfield Hills MI 48301 Phone: (248) 765-2600.

Religious services will be held Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings at 7:00PM.

Shiva Hours:
Tuesday- following the service until 5:00PM, then 6:00PM until 9:00PM.
Wednesday and Thursday- from 1:00PM until 5:00PM, then 6:00PM until 9:00PM.  
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Charitable contributions:

Michigan Veterans Foundation
4626 Grand River Ave.
Detroit, MI 48208
Phone: (313) 831-5500
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or
Michigan Humane Society
2937 E. Grand Blvd. Suite 800
Detroit, MI 48202
Phone: 1-866-648-6263

or
Higher Hopes
8898 Commerce Rd. Suite 5C
Commerce Twp., MI 48382
Phone: (248) 360-9300  

Family Members:

Loving partner of Soozee Alterman and beloved husband of the late Marlene Kessler. Dear father of Andrea Kessler (Chris Krause). Also survived by many other loving family members and friends. Robert was the devoted son of the late Monroe and Freda Kessler.  

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