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- Carl W. Kissling, 88, of Wernersville, passed away Friday, July 20, 2018, at 5:08 p.m. in his residence.
He was the husband of the late Dawn G. (Miller) Kissling, who passed away April 25, 2017.
Born in Brownsville, Pa., Mr. Kissling was the son of the late J. William M. Kissling and Anna (Dussinger) Kissling. He served in the United States Navy during the Korean War completing 2 tours on board the USS Currituck (AD7). He was employed as a roller in the hot mill at CarTech for 30 years retiring in 1987.
Mr. Kissling was a member of Saint John's Reformed Church in Sinking Spring, and was a life member of
Womelsdorf VFW and former Wernersville VFW and life member of Robesonia, Sinking Spring and Wernersville Fire Companies.
He is survived by his children, Bonnie L. Fox, of Wernersville; Michael P. Kissling, husband of Tara M. Kissling of Port Orange, Florida; and Marcia A. Cobb, wife of Timothy R. Cobb, of Sinking Spring. He was the beloved Pepaw to his grandchildren: Ashley and her husband, John; Kelsea and her husband Jake, Shane, Billy and Alex; and great- grandchildren: Abigail, Andrew and Benjamin. Mr. Kissling is also survived by his brothers Thomas Kissling, of Bernville; and Edward Kissling, of Robesonia; and his sisters: Mildred Sillman, of Wernersville; Arlene Feeman, of Bern Township; and Mary Jane, wife of Clark Beidler, of Brownsville.
He was preceded in death by his brothers: James, John, Melvin and Russell.
His goodwill to all was warm genuine and well known; extending over decades of friend and family gatherings,
infamous clam-bakes, and a never-ending supply of ideas - that were often overruled but kept things interesting.
Funeral service will be held in Bean Funeral Home, 3825 Penn Ave., Sinking Spring, Wednesday, July 25, 2018, at 10:30 a.m. Reverend Robert S. Ziehmer will officiate. Interment with military honors will follow in Indiantown Gap National Cemetery. The family will receive relatives and friends in Bean Funeral Home, Wednesday, 8:30 to 10:30 a.m.
Published in Reading Eagle on July 22, 2018
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