Angela Leigh Kessler, age 41, Sedro Woolley, Washington resident, passed away after bravely battling triple negative breast cancer, for two years, at Skagit Regional Hospital, on January 28, 2022. Angela was born November 4, 1980 in Wichita, Kansas to Michael L. Kessler and Susan J. (Vonderwall) Wiltse.
Angela spent her early childhood in Wichita, Kansas, moving from time to time to various locations throughout the United States, but eventually moving to the Seattle, Washington area as a young pre-teen and spent much of her life there, as she loved the beauty of the area. Angela met and married Joseph Eknes there, and started a family. The family returned to Wichita for a time where she completed a nursing course at WATC, and graduated as an LPN in 2014. She then moved back to the Seattle area and started a career working at various medical institutions.
“Angela was kind to everyone she met and always saw the absolute best in people when nobody else could. She put everyone, especially her children, before herself. She was funny and smart, and had the most infectious laugh. Her bright smile made you feel better and she believed in everyone” – Kristen Williams
Angela loved the beach and would find time to drive to Ocean Shores, Washington as often as she could, making sure family and/or friends would be able to go as well.
“She was beautiful inside and out. She was selfless, giving, kind, and so loving – not to mention strong-willed and determined” – Krista Kessler
Survivors include her children Joseph Eknes, Mason Eknes, Brooklyn Eknes; her father Michael Kessler, stepmother Diana Kessler, her mother Susan Wiltse (Vonderwall), sisters Candice Nevins and husband Chad, Krista Kessler and husband Patrick McMahon, brothers Ryan McKnight and Michael Kessler and his wife Jessica, and numerous nieces and nephews.
“This incredibly brave woman fought so hard until the end to beat this cancer! It took her too soon. We weren’t ready to lose her, we are all trying to figure out how to navigate this world without Angela. It isnot easy.” -- Kristen Williams