Eric Kessel

Eric Edward Kessel, Jr., beloved husband of Marla Kessel, died on September 3, 2026.

Eric was born in Boise, Idaho on October 29, 1938, to Eric Ernest Kessel, Sr., and Alice

Dorthea Crosley. Eric lived in Mountain Home on the same property all his life. He married Marla Waters on May 20, 1978, in Elko, Nevada and was married to her for 48 years.

Eric loved to hunt and fish and work on his 1966 Chevy pickup. If he gave you a hard time, it was because he liked you. If he gave you a nickname, you were truly special to him. He loved to tell jokes and go out for breakfast.

Eric graduated from MHHS in 1956. He was in the Army Reserve from 1956-1963.

He married Judith Frazier in June of 1960 and later divorced. They had two children: Eddie and Scott.

Eric had several jobs over the years, but his most memorable ones were: Geological Sur-vey right after graduating. Worked at Phillips 66 for Richard Cook, Martin's Truck Stop, Sawtooth Lumber Co., Texaco Gas Station for Don Jerrell, City of Mtn. Home. He owned two trucks that he hauled potatoes with for two years, Mtn. Home Ford, Wilson and Dodge, Mountain Home News, most recently working at Mountain Home Printing with his wife.

Back when Eric was in the 7th grade, he built the candy shelves for the people who owned the D.I. before Stoney's. They were still used, up until it closed in 2008.

He is survived by his wife Marla; his two sons, Edward (Marsha) Kessel of South Carolina, Scott (Karen) Kessel of Mountain Home, three grandchildren, one great grandchild; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, his sister Doris Bridwell, his brother Ralph Kessel, and granddaughter Jessica Kessel of Florida.

There will be a graveside service at 11:00 am, on Thursday, September 10, 2026, at Mountain View Cemetery in Mountain Home.

Arrangements are under the direction of Bowman Funeral Parlor of Garden City.