Rachel Louise Keisler

Rachel Louise Keisler, 90, of Morganton, NC, passed away Friday, January 28, 2022.  Born in Catawba County, NC on July 8, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Elon Keisler and Ora Hewitt Keisler.  In addition to her parents, Rachel was preceded in death by a sister, Grace Keisler Leonard.  She was a member of Calvary Lutheran Church.

Rachel was a 1953 graduate of Flora MacDonald College in Red Springs, NC.  She was a teacher at Green Creek High School in Polk County, NC and Nebo High School in Nebo, NC.  She also worked at the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service in McDowell County from 1960-1974 and Burke County from 1974 to 1990.

Rachel enjoyed traveling, reading, growing and arranging flowers, home decorating, playing bridge, and animals.  She was a member of the Pilot Club of Morganton, the Morganton Garden Club, the Alder Springs Herbalists, Bridge Club, and Friendship Force Club of Morganton.

The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m., Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at Calvary Lutheran Church.  The funeral will be held at noon in the church with Rev. Paul Carlson officiating.  The graveside service will follow at 1:30 p.m. in Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery in Conover, NC.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Calvary Lutheran Church, 119 N. King Street, Morganton, NC 28655.

Sossoman Funeral Home and Crematory Center is assisting the family with the arrangements.