Maria-Teresa “Tess” Wisler Keane

Mass of Christian Burial for Maria-Teresa “Tess” Barbara Wisler Keane, 25, Lawrence will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, January 9, 2010  at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Lawrence. Burial will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. 

She died January 5, 2010 at University of Kansas Hospital in Kansas City, Kansas.

Tess was born January 12, 1984 in Fort Scott, Kansas, the daughter of James L. Wisler and Judith L. Augustine. She was a graduate of Free State High School.  Tess worked as a Legal Assistant at Wisler Law Offices in Lawrence.

She married Robert Keane on October 14, 2006 in Lawrence, Kansas.

Survivors include her parents, James L. Wisler  of Lawrence;  Judith L. Augustine of Prairie Village, KS; her grandmother, Betty L. Hixon of Fort Scott, KS;  two brothers, Mac and wife, Melissa Wisler, and Mike Wisler both of Lawrence, Kansas; three sisters, Simone Wisler and husband, John Clements, Lawrence, Ks, Hilary and husband, Camilo Velandia, Tulsa, OK, and Charity Wisler, Overland Park, Ks; a nephew, James Wisler and niece, Ada Wisler; and her two dogs, Gizmo and Tyson.

She was preceded in death by her step-mother, Shelah K. Wisler in 2004.

Memorial contributions may be made in her name to Bert Nash Community Health Center and may be sent in care of the mortuary.

A prayer service will be at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, January 8, 2010 at the Warren-McElwain Mortuary where friends may greet the family following.
 

47 Condolences

  1. Dawn Counter on January 6, 2010 at 12:00 am

    Tess,

    I love you more than words can express and I will miss you even more than that.

    I knew from the very first day I met you that we would be friends for life and I was right. You had the gift of making every person you came in contact with feel like they were the most beautiful and important person in the world. All along *you* were the most beautiful person in the world, inside and out. It sounds so cliche but with you Tess, you were the definition in the dictionary. Your pure innocence and shining light made everyone who knew you love you and you will truly be missed.

    I will never let Nathaniel forget who was there for me when I was alone and in labor. Jason will never forget the friend you were to both of us. I will never forget you holding my hair on a park bench on Mass while yelling to anyone who would listen “THIS IS MY BOSS!!” with the most beautiful smile I’ve ever seen. And I could NEVER forget the love and light you and your whole family brought to my life.

    I love you Tess. Sleep well sweet angel.



  2. Cassie Weatherwax on January 6, 2010 at 12:00 am

    Tess has been my best friend since the 8th grade. She is a big piece of who I am, my heart and my family. She was so special to me not only because she is right there beside me in every truly great and happy memory that I have, but also because she was there during and after every horrible memory. She was such a true friend and never gave up on me. She has finally found peace within herself and I am thankful for that. I love you Tess and will always think of your family as my own.



  3. Cassie Weatherwax on January 6, 2010 at 12:00 am

    Tess has been my best friend since the 8th grade. She is a big piece of who I am, my heart and my family. She was so special to me not only because she is right there beside me in every truly great and happy memory that I have, but also because she was there during and after every horrible memory. She was such a true friend and never gave up on me. She has finally found peace within herself and I am thankful for that. I love you Tess and will always think of your family as my own.



  4. tony quintero on January 6, 2010 at 12:00 am

    my condolences to the Wisler family



  5. tony quintero on January 6, 2010 at 12:00 am

    my condolences to the Wisler family



  6. Julie Hageman on January 6, 2010 at 12:00 am

    Dearest Tess,
    I met you and your amazing family when I met my husband, David. In the short time I knew you, you were a wonderful friend. You were full of energy, sunlight, and all heart. I will miss seeing you on our annual St. Patty’s get together with your amazing family and at the other Wisler gatherings that we were so blessed and fortunate to be apart of. I strongly believe that you have found what you are looking for and it would be selfish of me to ask for anything other than what you need and want…peace. I know you are the angel I will periodically see in my dreams. God bless your dear, sweet spirit and soul. You are already missed! xoxo



  7. Jen Nickels on January 6, 2010 at 12:00 am

    My deepest condolences to the Wisler family. My heart aches for you all. I wish you peace. Please know that you are surrounded by a loving and helpful community of friends in your time of loss. Tess continues to touch lives each day. You are all in each of my prayers.



  8. John Clements on January 6, 2010 at 12:00 am

    Tess was a blessing to us all. May her passing be a guiding light for us. She genuinely had a message to pass on to all of us. I hope we can see it, or feel it. Thank you Tess for the time you gave to me and our family. Thanks for the snow as well.



  9. John Clements on January 6, 2010 at 12:00 am

    Tess was a blessing to us all. May her passing be a guiding light for us. She genuinely had a message to pass on to all of us. I hope we can see it, or feel it. Thank you Tess for the time you gave to me and our family. Thanks for the snow as well.



  10. Debi (Hamilton) Umphenour on January 6, 2010 at 12:00 am

    To Tess’ family-please know I’m asking God to comfort you now – I am so sorry for your loss.



  11. Kaye Hardy on January 6, 2010 at 12:00 am

    our family was saddened to hear of your loss of Tess. Our prayers and thoughts are with all of your family.



  12. Brett Stoppel on January 6, 2010 at 12:00 am

    I am so sorry to hear about your loss. The Wisler Family will be in my thoughts. May Tess rest peacefully. Much love to you all.



  13. Sheila Wimmer on January 6, 2010 at 12:00 am

    Dear Wisler Family,
    Please accept my condolences on the loss of your beautiful loved one. May the peace of sweet memories sustain you through this difficult time.



  14. Cheryl Bowman on January 6, 2010 at 12:00 am

    My sincere and heartfelt sympathies to Tess’ entire family. She will always hold a special place in the hearts of her many friends. She was a beautiful, fun-loving and sweet person, whom I will miss.



  15. Erica Stevens on January 6, 2010 at 12:00 am

    Dear Wisler Family, I hope God comforts and gives you peace in this time of great loss. Tess, was a amazing person, even though i have not seen her since grade school she often crossed my mind over the years and brought a smile to my face. After years of no contact Tess found me on myspace and a flood of great childhood memories flooded me! What a great, beautiful person. Rest in Peace Tess… I hope your family’s pain and loss eases over time. May God strengthen you.



  16. Brian Clements on January 7, 2010 at 12:00 am

    We’re sorry to hear about this sad outcome–hoping the best for you in the days and months ahead.



  17. Joslyn (Vrban)Epps on January 7, 2010 at 12:00 am

    Dear Wisler Family, I’m so saddened for your loss. Know that I’m thinking of you and praying for you.



  18. Lynn on January 7, 2010 at 12:00 am

    My heartfelt condolences to Tess’ family and friends at this difficult time. There is never an ’easy’ time for someone we love to depart from us. Rest in your memories of Tess…they will carry you through this sad time. May she rest in peace and may you find peace in your memories of her that were forged in her all too short time on this earth.



  19. Lynn on January 7, 2010 at 12:00 am

    My heartfelt condolences to Tess’ family and friends at this difficult time. There is never an ’easy’ time for someone we love to depart from us. Rest in your memories of Tess…they will carry you through this sad time. May she rest in peace and may you find peace in your memories of her that were forged in her all too short time on this earth.



  20. Dustin Shaffer on January 7, 2010 at 12:00 am

    My prayers and thoughts are with you all.



  21. Joy Hall on January 7, 2010 at 12:00 am

    To the Entire Wisler Family,
    During this most difficult time, I am inspired once again by the love and heart your family has always shown for each other. You are the true meaning of family and I pray for your strength. Tess was an amazing woman with a beautiful heart. It is a priviledge for me to have known her. May God be with all of you.



  22. Laura Zell on January 7, 2010 at 12:00 am

    We’re so sorry for your loss. Tess was such a vibrant woman.



  23. Patty Clements on January 7, 2010 at 12:00 am

    John, Simone, and the entire Wisler family, Steve and I are so very sorry for your loss. You demonstrated the meaning of family by being beside Tess through every step of her struggle and showing her how much you loved her! God bless you all for showing the rest of us how love is practiced. Our hearts go out to you and so do our prayers.



  24. Patty Clements on January 7, 2010 at 12:00 am

    John, Simone, and the entire Wisler family, Steve and I are so very sorry for your loss. You demonstrated the meaning of family by being beside Tess through every step of her struggle and showing her how much you loved her! God bless you all for showing the rest of us how love is practiced. Our hearts go out to you and so do our prayers.



  25. Nicole (Jordan) Lowe on January 7, 2010 at 12:00 am

    My deepest sympathies to the Wisler’ Family for your loss. May God embrace you all with love & peace through this difficult time. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.



  26. Margaret Farley on January 7, 2010 at 12:00 am

    My deepest sympathies are with you, Jim. Take care. Margaret Farley



  27. Spencer Shields on January 7, 2010 at 12:00 am

    Jim, sorry for your loss. My wife and I are thinking of you and your family. Spencer



  28. Billy Berry/Theresa Allen on January 7, 2010 at 12:00 am

    Jim & Family,
    We are so shocked and saddened by the loss of your daughter. Tess was a breath of fresh air and will be remembered by all.



  29. Lucy Patterson on January 7, 2010 at 12:00 am

    To Tess’ family and friends..we will miss Tess so much. Everytime I was with her she had a smile on her face and she lit up any room she walked into. Our prayers are with you all. God Bless you Tess.

    Lucy, Brooke and Leyton



  30. Troy Barker on January 7, 2010 at 12:00 am

    As I sit here with pain in my heart and tears in my eyes I would like to send our deepest condolences to the Wisler family, who we love very much. My heart aches for you all.
    Tess always had that ability to light up a room when she walked in. I will miss her dearly. Stay strong in this very difficult time.



  31. Monica Wiggins on January 7, 2010 at 12:00 am

    My deepest condolences go out to the Wisler family. Although I never personally met Tess, I know from what I’ve heard, that she was a wonderful person who will be missed by many. I will be thinking of your family and hope that they may soon find a sense of peace.



  32. Kerry Kort on January 8, 2010 at 12:00 am

    I am so sorry for your loss Judith and family. My prayers are with you through this hard time



  33. Miriam Torkzadeh on January 8, 2010 at 12:00 am

    Tess was an amazing person and fun to be around no matter where you were. I only met her a few times when she came into my former workplace, but she was radiant and had a constant smile on.Saying hello to everyone and making her famous desserts. Rob and her are some of the nicest people I met and truly hope for the best. God Bless You.



  34. katie becker on January 8, 2010 at 12:00 am

    I am deeply saddened by Tess’s death. I taught 6th grade to both Charity and Tess at Hillcrest School. Charity was the intellectual writer and Tess, the capable but social girl. My thoughts and prayers are with your family at this incredibly difficult time.



  35. cavine on January 8, 2010 at 12:00 am

    It is real sad for the family and friends. What a young,beautiful and promising lady who got off this world too early. Hope she finds joy in her new environment. Hope the family remains stronger during this period. It is God who gives, it is God who takes away and all shall have their special time to leave this world. My condolences.



  36. Jamie Thomas on January 8, 2010 at 12:00 am

    My deepest condolences to Tess’ family. Even though I never met Tess in person, we struck up a friendship meeting online back when “Xanga” journals were the “it” thing to have, and we’ve followed each other since then. My, some 5 years.. Tess was and is such a beautiful wonderful person. I had just caught up with her a few months back. She was always such a sweet girl and even not personally knowing her I will miss the friendship she gave.



  37. Jessica Stoffer(Purcell) on January 8, 2010 at 12:00 am

    To the girl with the biggest smile and a heart that was always filled with love, you will be missed! To a family that was my run away spot, my heart goes out to you all. I can’t even describe how much love you all showed me when I was growing up. I am so sorry.



  38. Jeny Franchuk on January 9, 2010 at 12:00 am

    My first experience of this wonderful girl was in Jr. High. Regardless of how different we both were and how negative I may have first been she had nothing but smiles and kind things to say to me ALL of the time and in her very enthusiastic way. I eventually was lucky enough to have built a small friendship with her that lasted through high school. This girl changed my perspective on so many things in such a positive way. I am shocked and I am deeply deeply saddened by the loss of this wonderful girl. Charity, my heart truly goes out to you and your whole family as well. May time and strength ease the pain, and love bring comfort for you all right now. Tess, darling, I hope you find peace in your time of rest. You are loved.



  39. The Pub House Liberty, MO on January 9, 2010 at 12:00 am

    We were deeply saddened to hear of the untimely passing of Tess. Know that our thoughts and prayers are with your family during this time of loss.

    You have our sincere condolences and sympathy.

    The Pub House Staff
    Jon Hugunin
    Lanna Wood
    Lindsay Collins
    Marcie Milz
    Kari Hutchison
    Kameron Trammell
    Kathy Burns
    Tisha Hinkey
    Jeff Lusk
    Dennis Reid



  40. Cynthia and Gerry Smith on January 9, 2010 at 12:00 am

    Our thoughts and prayers are with the Wisler family. May God hold you and your family in his hands and watch over you. We love you



  41. Jamie Keyes on January 9, 2010 at 12:00 am

    Tess will be missed by all, her smile lit up the room. She was always the life of the party. I miss you Tess, and as your karaoke dj I will miss saying, “we have got Tess coming up next”, love you girl!!!
    Forever, your friend,,,Jamie



  42. Judith Augustine on January 10, 2010 at 12:00 am

    Tess, you are in my heart forever. I love you so much. Thank you for being the perfect daughter. Mom



  43. Theresa We;;s on January 10, 2010 at 12:00 am

    To Jim and Family:
    So sorry to hear about your loss of Tess. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
    May God comfort you at this time!
    Love, Theresa



  44. Barbie Tuckel - Wolford on January 10, 2010 at 12:00 am

    Hello my name is Barbie Tuckel – Wolford I’m went to school with Tess and Charity and I wanted to say that I’m very sorry for your loss. Tess was a wounderful gal and will be missed by myself and everyone around that she had touched. God Bless. Love Barbie and Family



  45. Simone Wisler on January 15, 2010 at 12:00 am

    Tess, Thank you for showing me the greatest joy and deepest sadness. Thank you for every moment we had. I will miss you and take you with me everywhere I go until we meet further down the road.
    Your Sister, Simone



  46. Dad on January 17, 2010 at 12:00 am


  47. Dad on January 17, 2010 at 12:00 am

    Rest in peace, Tessie. I am confident that you are happy and at peace in heaven, while we continue to struggle in this vale of tears here below. Give my love to Shelah, Geoff, Jose and all the grandparents. I miss you and them. Pray for us, especially your brothers and sisters, who miss you terribly. They comforted you at the end, they planned your last sacrament and celebration, they removed your beautiful things from your little house. and they are caring for Tyson and Gizmo. Have fun there. Like I have to tell you that, right? You were a shooting star who brightened our lives and who burned out much too soon. Love you Tess. Daddy



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