Robert L. Koressel

Robert L. “Bob” Koressel, 91, of Evansville, passed away on Tuesday, August 22, 2023 with his loving family by his side. Bob was born August 6, 1932 in Evansville to the late Raymond and Julie (Hartman) Koressel. Bob was a 1950 graduate of Memorial High School, where he played football. He was an active, devoted member of St. Boniface Catholic Church and in 2002 was inducted in the Brute` Society of the Diocese of Evansville for his service to the church. He was widely known as the St. Boniface historian and lead tours of the St. Boniface Grotto for many years. Bob worked as an industrial engineer for thirty years at Bucyrus Erie and later at the City of Evansville Water Department for ten years before retiring. Bob was a professional wood carver and a member of the Tri-State Woodcarvers. He created thousands of hand-crafted carved pieces and ornaments, many of which were given to friends and family members. Bob was a founding member of Twin Towers and a 4th degree Knight in the Knights of Columbus. He also served his country as a veteran of the United States Army on the Alpine Survival Team in Europe. He participated in the Honor Flight in 2017. While in the Army he also played football and boxed on the Army boxing team. Bob loved his family dearly and enjoyed attending his grandchildren’s and great grandchildren’s sporting events. Surviving Bob are his wife, Carolyn (Siemers) Koressel; daughters, Debbie (Ralph) Schickel and Donna (Jeff) Martin; son, Michael (Rendie) Koressel; a sister, Carolyn Wenzel; seven grandchildren, Shane (Shannon) Schickel, Kevin (Sherida) Schickel, Melanie (Bob) Johnson, Brian Koressel, Scott (Ashli) Koressel, Natalie (Cody) Lee and Lauren Martin; fifteen great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. Also surviving Bob are six stepchildren, Keith (Peggy) Little, Lisa (Bruce) Wilsman, Karen (her partner, Doug) Hunt, Jeff Little, Greg Little and Steve Little, fourteen step grandchildren and nineteen step great grandchildren. In addition to his parents, Bob was preceded in death by his first wife, Dolores (Pate) Koressel in 2000; by two brothers, Charles and Ralph Koressel and a stepson, Kevin Little. There will be a Mass of Christian Burial held at 10:00 AM on Monday, August 28, 2023 at St. Boniface Catholic Church, Rev. Christopher Droste and Rev. Lowell Will officiating. Burial will follow in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery. Friends may visit with the family from 1:00 until 6:00 PM on Sunday at Pierre Funeral Home, 2601 W. Franklin Street, where there will be a memorial service conducted by the church at 5:00 PM. Friends may also visit with the family from 9:30 AM until service time on Monday at St. Boniface Catholic Church, 418 N. Wabash Ave, Evansville, IN 47712. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Boniface Catholic Church, c/o St. Boniface Parish Office, 1626 Glendale Ave, Evansville, IN 47712 for the beatification of St. Boniface Church and the Grotto that Bob loved so much. Condolences may be made online at www.pierrefuneralhome.com.

Robert L. Koressel

August 6, 1932 - August 22, 2023