Warren L. Kissel Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Warren L. Kissel, age 88, of St. Philip, IN, passed away Sunday, January 26, 2020 at the West River Health Campus. Warren was born on May 18, 1931 in Evansville to the late Louis R. and Dorothy I. (Roth) Kissel. He worked for Bristol Myers for thirty-seven years before retiring in 1989. Warren was a veteran of the United States Army and an avid fisherman, hunter and gardener. He was a member of St. Philip Catholic Church, the St. Philip Men’s Club, St. Philip Conservation Club, the Mt. Vernon American Legion and a life member of VFW Post 1114. Warren received the Brute Society Award from the Diocese of Evansville for his work for his parish. Surviving Warren are his wife of 63 years, Olivia (Halbig) Kissel, a daughter, Linda (Chuck) Cobb of Evansville; two sons, Steven (Barbara) Kissel of Georgetown, TX and Mark (Denise) Kissel of Mt. Vernon; four sisters, Wilma Heilman of Elberfeld, IN, June (Ervin) Neyhouse of Princeton, IN, Ruth (Curt) France of Marine, IL and Mary Farney of Evanville and six brothers, Marlin (Agnes) Kissel of Evansville, Paul (Linda) Kissel of Protection, KS, Rueben (Joyce) Kissel of Westport, IN, John (Carolyn) Kissel of Clover, SC, David (Barbara) Kissel of Bedford, IN and Louis (Maritta) Kissel of Port Deposit, MD. Also surviving are nine grandchildren, Jonathan, Jennifer, Matthew, Jacob, Josh, Lucas and Kayland Kissel and Logan and Noah Cobb; three step grandchildren, April, Trenden and Bryan and thirteen great grandchildren. In addition to his parents, Warren was preceded in death by a son, David Kissel and by two brothers in law. There will be a Mass of Christian Burial held at 10:00 A.M. on Thursday, January 30, 2020 at St. Philip Catholic Church, Rev. Claude Burns officiating. Entombment will follow in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery. Friends may visit from 2:00 until 7:00 P.M. on Wednesday at Pierre Funeral Home, 2601 W. Franklin Street, where there will be a memorial service conducted by the church at 2:00 PM. Friends may also visit the family from 9:30 A.M. until service time on Thursday at St. Philip Church. The family requests memorial contributions be made to St. Philip Catholic Church, 3500 S. St. Philip Road, Mt. Vernon, IN 47620 or to The Honor Flight of Southern Indiana. The family would like to thank the staff of West River Health Care for their special care of Warren. Condolences may be made online at www.pierrefuneralhome.com.

Warren L. Kissel

May 18, 1931 - January 26, 2020

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Warren L. Kissel

May 18, 1931 - January 26, 2020

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