Statler Family Obituaries
Kassel, Leonard J.
FARRAR, Mo. -- Leonard J. Kassel, 90, of Farrar died Sunday, Aug. 5, 2012, at Perry County Memorial Hospital in Perryville, Mo.
He was born July 20, 1922, in Farrar, son of Henry C. and Erna Koenig Kassel. He and Violet J. Miesner were married Sept. 29, 1946. She preceded him in death Oct. 27, 2007.
Kassel was a retired dairy farmer. He was a member of Salem Lutheran Church and Men's Club in Farrar.
He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II.
Survivors include a son, Curtis (Mary) Kassel of Frohna, Mo.; two daughters, Connie (Dennis) Rossow of Lakefield, Minn., Eileen (Clifford) Miesner of Frohna; three brothers, Eugene (Flora) Kassel of Frohna, Elvin (Ruby) Kassel and Norbert (Alice) Kassel of Perryville; two sisters, Louise Mahnken of Frohna, Vivian (Clarence) Schirmer of Altenburg, Mo.; 11 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; a brother, Raymond Kassel; two sisters, Verna Mahnken, Ruth Verseman; two grandsons, Ethan Rossow and James Miesner.
Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today and from 6:30 to 8 a.m. Wednesday at Young and Sons Funeral Home.
The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Salem Lutheran Church in Farrar, with the Rev. Roger Abernathy officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery, with military honors provided by American Legion Post 133 and Missouri Delta Team.
Memorials are preferred to Salem Lutheran Church, Lutheran Hour or charity of choice.
Printed in the Tuesday, August 7, 2012 edition of the Southeast Missourian, Cape Girardeau, MO.
A funeral will be held Wednesday, August 8, 2012 for 90 year old Leonard Kassel of Farrar, MO who died Sunday, August 5, 2012 at Perry County Memorial Hospital in Perryville, MO.
Leonard was born July 20, 1922 in Farrar, MO, the son of Henry and Erna (Koenig) Kassel. He married Violet Miesner of September 29, 1946 and she proceeded him in death on October 27, 2007.
Survivors include a son, Curtis (Mary) Kassel of Frohna; two daughters, Connie (Dennis) Rossow of Lakefield, MN, Eileen (Clifford) Miesner of Frohna; three brothers, Eugene (Flora) Kassel, of Frohna, Elvin (Ruby) Kassel, Norbert (Alice) Kassel both of Perryville; two sisters, Louise Mahnken of Frohna, Vivian (Clarence) Schirmer of Altenburg; 11 grandchildren, Eric (Lindsey) Rossow, Aaron (Ann) Rossow, Melissa (John) Bady, Jeffrey (Stacey) Kassel, Angela Kassel, Ashley Kassel, Kelly (Chris) Leible, Jennifer Miesner, Anthony (Becky) Miesner, Kimberly (Patrick) Lohmann, Brock Miesner; and 11 great-grandchildren, Keylee, Karlee, Brett Rossow, Lauren, Brooke Bady, Nate, Andrew Kassel, Emma, Braxton Leible, Engel Lohmann, and Jason Miesner.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; one brother, Raymond Kassel; two sisters, Verna Mahnken, Ruth Verseman; and two grandsons, Ethan Rossow and James Miesner.
Friends may call at Young & Sons Funeral Home on Tuesday, August 7 from 4:00 to 8:00 pm and on Wednesday, August 8 from 6:30 to 8:00 am. He will then be taken to Salem Lutheran Church in Farrar for services at 10:00 am with Rev. Roger Abernathy officiating.
Burial in church cemetery with military graveside honors provided by American Legion Post 133 and MO Delta Team.
Memorials are preferred to Salem Lutheran Church, Lutheran Hour or charity of choice.
Printed in the Sun-Times Newspaper, Perryville, MO
©2012 by David Statler of StatlerWeb