Bissen, Gerald J. (1925 - 2018)

BISSEN, HEIT, SHEERAN, SHAPPELL, BLUM, ARKFELD, ERLBACHER, FLICKINGER, SMITH

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 5/4/2018 at 22:32:04

Name of deceased: Gerald John Bissen

Aged: 92 yrs, 3 mo, 25 days

Residence: Earling, Shelby County, IA

Born: Dec. 25, 1925; Earling, Shelby County, IA

Died: April 19, 2018; Earling, Shelby County, IA

Funeral services: Mass of Christian Burial: Monday, April 23, 2018; St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Earling, IA; burial was in St. Joseph's Cemetery, Earling, IA

Survived by: Children, Lori (spouse, Tom) Heit of Evansdale, IA, Bette (spouse, Steve) Sheeran of West Palm Beach, FL, Bob (spouse, Mary) Bissen of Earling, IA, Peg (spouse, Mike) Shappell of Loxahatchee, FL , Jim Bissen of Mesa, AZ, Dale (spouse, Julie) Bissen of Woodbury, MN, Jerry (spouse, Pat) Bissen of Harlan, Chris (spouse, Dave) Blum of Glenwood, IA and Ron (spouse, Melissa) Bissen of Westminster, MD; 24 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; brother-in-law, George Arkfeld of Oceanside, CA; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, John & Lena (nee Erlbacher) Bissen; wife of 59 years, Sylvia Bissen; siblings, Urban “Bud” Bissen, Carm Flickinger, and Sally Smith

Education: Attended and graduated from St. Joseph's Catholic School, Earling, IA

Religious affiliation: Baptized and confirmed at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Earling, IA; life-long member, St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Earling, IA

Military service: no information provided

Marriage: Sylvia Arkfeld; Feb. 16, 1949; location not provided

Employment: Farmer, raising corn, beans, cattle, pigs and horses

Hobbies/Interests: very active in his community: involved with the Knights of Columbus since 1945 and served as a Fourth Degree Knight and as a Grand Knight; was mayor of Earling for 8 years; was a serious St. Louis Cardinal fan; enjoyed traveling to visit family and watch the children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren play sports; coached for several baseball seasons with the Earling CYO teams when his sons were players; enjoyed woodworking, playing cards and bingo with friends

Sources: harlanonline.com; kjan.com; pauleyjones.com