Keith Kalen Kriesel
April 9, 1959 — October 2, 2013
Keith Kalen Kriesel
Keith Kalen Kriesel, of Eureka, Kansas, formerly of Osawatomie, Kansas, died Wednesday, October 2, 2013, at his home with his wife Sheila Louise Kriesel, at the age of 54
He was born April 9, 1959, in Osawatomie, the son of Keith and Patricia (Showalter) Kriesel. He attended school in Osawatomie and graduated from Osawatomie High School. He joined the United States Air Force in 1977. He served actively for 16 years. While in the Air Force, he served in Operation Desert Storm.
He was married previously and from this marriage, he had three sons Matthew, Michael, and Tyler.
On May 23, 1992, he was united in marriage to Sheila in England. After honorable services in the Air Force, they decided to make their home in Eureka, Kansas. He worked for the Greenwood County Sheriff’s office for the past 2 years as a jailer and a reserve deputy. He also was involved with the local VFW Post. He drove a bus for the local school district. He worked at Cessna for 4 years and was a truck driver for many years. He also enjoyed attending his grandkids activities.
He is survived by son, Matthew Kriesel and fiancé, Sandra Johnson of Osawatomie; son, Michael and wife, Erica Kriesel of Osawatomie; son, Tyler and wife, Samantha Kriesel of Osawatomie; step-daughter, Christina Scheff and fiancé, Tony Scott of Eureka; step-daughter, Catherine Scheff of Eureka; 12 grandchildren; their dog, Jazza; and many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and many friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents and nephew, Richard Hall.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M, Saturday, October 12, 2013 at the Eureka Junior/Senior High School Auditorium with Pastor Larry Evans of the Neal Evangelical Free Church officiating. Interment will follow at Mount Zion Cemetery, Liberty Township, Elk County, southwest of Fall River. Visitation hours are set for 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M., Friday, at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that memorials be made to the Sheila and Keith Kalen Kriesel Family Benefit Fund. Contributions may be sent in care of Koup Family Funeral Home, P.O. Box 595, Eureka, KS 67045, which was in charge of service arrangements.
Keith Kalen Kriesel, of Eureka, Kansas, formerly of Osawatomie, Kansas, died Wednesday, October 2, 2013, at his home with his wife Sheila Louise Kriesel, at the age of 54
He was born April 9, 1959, in Osawatomie, the son of Keith and Patricia (Showalter) Kriesel. He attended school in Osawatomie and graduated from Osawatomie High School. He joined the United States Air Force in 1977. He served actively for 16 years. While in the Air Force, he served in Operation Desert Storm.
He was married previously and from this marriage, he had three sons Matthew, Michael, and Tyler.
On May 23, 1992, he was united in marriage to Sheila in England. After honorable services in the Air Force, they decided to make their home in Eureka, Kansas. He worked for the Greenwood County Sheriff’s office for the past 2 years as a jailer and a reserve deputy. He also was involved with the local VFW Post. He drove a bus for the local school district. He worked at Cessna for 4 years and was a truck driver for many years. He also enjoyed attending his grandkids activities.
He is survived by son, Matthew Kriesel and fiancé, Sandra Johnson of Osawatomie; son, Michael and wife, Erica Kriesel of Osawatomie; son, Tyler and wife, Samantha Kriesel of Osawatomie; step-daughter, Christina Scheff and fiancé, Tony Scott of Eureka; step-daughter, Catherine Scheff of Eureka; 12 grandchildren; their dog, Jazza; and many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and many friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents and nephew, Richard Hall.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M, Saturday, October 12, 2013 at the Eureka Junior/Senior High School Auditorium with Pastor Larry Evans of the Neal Evangelical Free Church officiating. Interment will follow at Mount Zion Cemetery, Liberty Township, Elk County, southwest of Fall River. Visitation hours are set for 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M., Friday, at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that memorials be made to the Sheila and Keith Kalen Kriesel Family Benefit Fund. Contributions may be sent in care of Koup Family Funeral Home, P.O. Box 595, Eureka, KS 67045, which was in charge of service arrangements.
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