Carol A. Kappesser (McDonald) 73, returned to her heavenly father on January 8, 2018.She was born and raised in Louisville and was a 1963 graduate from Waggener High School and a member of AA for 24 years. She worked for Edward Jones Investments in Lyndon for 19 years and loved every minute of it and was blessed by many co-workers, friends and clients whom she loved and referred to them as her extended family. She is preceded in death by the love of her life for 30 years, her husband, James M. Kappesser, her loving dad, Mason McDonald Jr., her loving mother, Mary McDonald. her nephews, Joshua and Jon McDonald and her "hero" brother,...
Carol A. Kappesser (McDonald) 73, returned to her heavenly father on January 8, 2018.She was born and raised in Louisville and was a 1963 graduate from Waggener High School and a member of AA for 24 years. She worked for Edward Jones Investments in Lyndon for 19 years and loved every minute of it and was blessed by many co-workers, friends and clients whom she loved and referred to them as her extended family.
She is preceded in death by the love of her life for 30 years, her husband, James M. Kappesser, her loving dad, Mason McDonald Jr., her loving mother, Mary McDonald. her nephews, Joshua and Jon McDonald and her "hero" brother, Robert F. McDonald.
Those left to cherish her memories is her loving sister, Juanita M. Brooks (Joe), her sister-in-law, Mary Anna McDonald, "Her" girls (nieces) and boys, Michelle A. Melton (Greg) and Jennifer L. Mercer (Bill). She loved her role as "Nanny Carol" to "her special grandchildren" Samantha L., Brianna M. and Ellie M. Melton and Anna G., Mason W., and Tate B. Mercer. Also survived by Dana L. McDonald, niece and several great nieces, great nephews, and a very special friend that was like a sister, Anita K. Murphy and friends, Stephanie and Doug Perry.
A funeral service to celebrate Carol's life will be conducted at 10 a.m. on Saturday, January 13, 2018 in the chapel of Arch L. Heady at Resthaven, 4400 Bardstown Rd with entombment to follow at Resthaven Memorial Park. Guests are invited to attend a visitation from 3-8 p.m. Friday, January 12, 2018 and after 9 a.m. the day of the funeral.
In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made to the
Alzheimer's Association or Hosparus of Louisville.
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Virginia (Ginger) Robbins (Baker)
I was so saddened to read of Carol's passing. The world has lost a bright spirit! I will always remember Carol's kindness, her readiness to laugh and encourange others, and her never failing friendliness. She was always so positive and upbeat. May she go from strength to strength in God's heavenly presence as she joins the ones she loved so much! I know she has left behind a legacy of love and caring. My prayers are with her family as they adjust to her passing.
Jeanne Hathaway
I didn't know Carol well so thank you for such a lovely remembrance and tribute, Ginger. I wish her family peace and joy in remembering.
James High
Carol was a part of my childhood memories. Our adolesence was spent growing up on Wesboro Rd. which was still very rural in those days--surrounded by farmland and wooded areas. The street was heavily populated by younger married couples so there were quite a few of us kids that played together all day, mostly outside without annoying adult supervision ( unthinkable today! ) Carol was one of my favorite freinds as was her brother, Bobby. Besides all the "adventures" we shared I remember the endless Monopoly tournaments we had on the floor at her home. She was so sweet and kind to me and so much fun--I just loved her. Eventually my family moved away and as only kids with no mobility we lost touch. But at Waggener we often ran into one another and later in life our paths crossed fom time to time. We'd often harken back to those glorious young years and to me she seemed the same as then, so vivacious yet so caring. She always had and will continue to have a warm place in my heart.