Doyle Kessinger

Doyle M. Kessinger, 93, of Laurel, NE, formerly of Dixon, NE, passed away on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, at Hillcrest Care Center in Laurel, NE. The visitation will be held on Monday, January 20, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at St. Anne’s Catholic Church in Dixon. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, January 20, 2025, at St. Anne’s Catholic Church in Dixon. A luncheon will be held following the funeral at the Dixon Community Center. Burial will be in the Rosehill Cemetery in Pender. Arrangements are under the direction of Munderloh – Smith Funeral Home in Wakefield.

Doyle was born on March 8, 1931, on his parent’s family farm near Rosalie, NE, the son of Alvin and Maxine (Fallon) Kessinger. Following his graduation from Bancroft High School, Doyle was drafted into the United States Army. During his time in the Army, Doyle served in South Korea. After being discharged in 1954, Doyle began working around the United States, working as a racehorse trainer. While working in Raton, NM, he met his future wife, Twilla Hale. They were united in marriage in Raton, NM on August 20, 1962. They continued to travel training horses before moving to Homer, NE, where Doyle managed a small ranch known as The Ponderosa for an absentee owner. Later they moved to Dixon, NE, where he managed a hog confinement operation. He then became an over the road truck driver which he did for many years until his retirement. Twilla passed away on August 20, 2015. Doyle enjoyed reading and tending to his garden.

He is survived by his sons, Gary Kessinger of Omaha, NE, Alvin (Christina) Kessinger of Bellevue, NE, Matthew (Redding) Kessinger of Roswell, GA, Michael Kessinger of Omaha, NE; daughters, Adel Bohlken of Laurel, NE, Jodi Kessinger of Omaha, NE; twelve grandchildren, Bricen Kessinger, Tyler Kessinger, Nicholas Kessinger, Evan Kessinger, Nicholas Rennaker, Quin Rohan, Katie Frye, Cassie Agerholm, Leah Rennaker, Isabella Kessinger, Taryn Kessinger, and Cora Kessinger; eight great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren; sisters, Janice Gordon of North, VA, and Kayleen Kessinger-Elson of LaVista, NE.

Doyle was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Twilla; infant daughter, Virginia Ann; and a sister, Patty Heineman.