Darrel B. Kesselmayer

Darrel B. Kesselmayer, born October 21, 1955, age 70 of Holgate, died peacefully December 15, 2025, at the Wood County Hospital.

Darrel attended the Hobart School of Welding and was a welder for several companies in the Toledo area after graduating from Holgate High School in 1973. He was a member of St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, Holgate. He was an avid sports fan and followed the Holgate Tigers, Detroit Tigers, Cleveland Browns, and THEE Ohio State University. He also loved traveling to attend his niece and nephews sporting events. Darrel also loved dogs and owned a number of beloved pets.

Darrel is survived by his brothers Gary (Barbara), Toledo; Mark (Michelle) Harleysville, PA., nieces and nephews, Patrick (Heidi), Matthew (Stephanie), Kim (Kevin), Adam (Allyson), Toledo, Andrew, Lansdale, PA, and Katie (Patrick) Waynesborough, VA, and several grandnieces and grandnephews. He was preceded in death by his parents Doie and Pat, and niece, Kirstin.

Visitation will be at the Zachrich Family Funeral Home in Holgate on December 18th from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. and one hour prior to the funeral service, from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m., at the funeral home on December 19th. The service will follow in the funeral home at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. James Haugen III officiating. Burial will follow immediately at St. John Lutheran cemetery. Memorials may be made to St. John’s Lutheran Church or to the donor’s choice.