Obituaries : Carl Marvin \'Gus\' Kisling

Carl Marvin 'Gus' Kisling

URBANA:  Carl Marvin “Gus” Kisling, 79 of Marengo and formerly of Urbana and Conroy died Sunday, June 26, 2016.   Celebration of Life: Noon to 3 PM, Saturday, July 2, Don Bosco Hall, Urbana where a light lunch will be served and the family requests casual attire.  A Memorial Fund has been established. 

            Carl Marvin born January 9, 1937 in Urbana to Carl W. and Florence (Edmonds) Kisling.  He graduated from Urbana High School in 1956.  He worked at Iowa Manufacturing Company in Cedar Rapids before entering the United States Army in November of 1959 until February 1962. 

            He was united in marriage to Carol Swordes Gille at the Urbana Christian Church on July 21, 1963.  Gus worked as a mechanic at Bach Motors then owned and operation Kisling Motors from 1975 – 1979.  He then worked at Amana Manufacturing Co. from 1970 until retiring in 1999. 

            Gus was a member of the Urbana Legion for more than 22 years.  In his leisure he enjoyed fishing, camping, watching racing and wrestling, cook-outs, country music and spending time with his family and grandchildren.

            Gus is survived by his wife, Carol (Gille); his children, Carl A. “Tony” (Karen) Kisling and Clarice (Brian) Goodhall all of Marengo; David (Sherri) Kisling of Amana and Donald (Anjelica) Kisling of Vinton; ten grandchildren; his brothers Loren (Eva) of Marion, Dale (Kathie) of Cedar Falls and Gary (Bev) of Center Point and his faithful dog, Skeeter.

            In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brother, Lyle and one grandson, Donald M. Kisling.

            Online condolences may be left at:  www.phillipsfuneralhomes.com.