Assured by the promise of everlasting life, George Henry (Jack) Kissel, 89, passed away with dignity and stature on Easter Monday, April 25, 2011 surrounded by loved ones.

Born in Nov. 24, 1921 in Vanderburgh County, he was the son of George J. and Leona (Scheller) Kissel

Jack retired from Key Ford-D Patrick in Evansville as a parts manager.  He resided in Haubstadt since 1946.

Jack was a member of Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Gibson County Right To Life and Haubstadt Historical Society. He was also a U.S. Army veteran of World War II.  Jack enjoyed gardening, fishing and spending time with his family. 

Jack is survived by his wife of 65 years, Renilda (Meny) Kissel; his children, Maureen (Joseph) Ruggles, Laurette (Bernie) Faraone, Carmen (Rick) Jay, Gregory (Linda) Kissel all of Haubstadt, Celeste (David) Karcher of Princeton, Rachelle (Ted) Gore of Evansville; 19 grandchildren, Jason (Sara) Ruggles, Aaron Ruggles, Anna Brian) Luigs, Adam Ruggles, Katie (J.P.) Faraone Clayborn, Benny Faraone,  Dominic (Justine) Faraone, Tessa (Josh) Faraone Clayborn, Juliette Faraone, Sarah (Mike) Walls, Matthew Gore, Jim Kissel, Jonathan Kissel, Kristin (Todd) Wannemuehler, Jeremy Kissel, Alecia Kissel, Madeline Kissel, Hannah Jay and Nicholas Jay; seven great-grandchildren, Laine, Ashlyn and Joey Ruggles, James Wannemuehler, Olivia Luigs, Gabriel Faraone, Teddy Walls;  four sisters, Sister Mary George Kissel, O.S.B., Sister Margaret Carolyn Kissel, O.S.B. , Cecilia Kissel, Patricia (Tom) Trainer all of Evansville;  one brother, Robert (Jeannette) Kissel of Evansville; one brother-in-law, Father Hilary Meny of Haubstadt.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and a brother, Nicholas J. Kissel.

A Mass of Christian burial will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church with Father Tony Ernst as the celebrant.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery. 

Friends may call from 2-8 p.m. Wednesday at Wade Funeral Home in Haubstadt with a Rosary service at 6 p.m.  Friends may also call from 10 a.m. until Mass time on Thursday at the church.