Robert Cissell

PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Robert L. "Bob" Cissell, 73, of Perryville passed away Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2018, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, with his loving family by his side.

He was born Feb. 12, 1945, in Belgique, Missouri, to Harvey and Anna Pearson Cissell. Bob was married to Mary Jane Buchheit Cissell on Nov. 28, 1970. She survives in Perryville.

Bob proudly served his country in the Vietnam War. That spirit continued on with the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4282, where he was a member of the color guard; American Legion Post 133; AmVets Post 94; and Masonic Lodge 670. Bob was a member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church.

Bob worked construction in St. Louis and later started his own business. He always loved farming. He worked with his close friend, Phil Bueckman, at Bueckman Farms for many years. He fulfilled a lifelong dream of buying a farm and always was ready to take anyone along to see the cattle and all the great things he had been working on there.

Bob's pride and joy was his family, including his two sons and two daughters, Angie (Mike) Prost, John (Jennifer) Cissell and Derek (Jennifer) Cissell, all of Perryville, and Jennifer (J.P.) Metcalf of Essex, Missouri; and his eight grandchildren, Carissa (Ryan) Orr, Colin Prost, Dustin and Joshua Hoehn, Jake Sauer and Isabel, Sadie and Drake Cissell. Other survivors include three sisters, Joan (Tom) Brewer and Mae Schnurbusch of St. Louis and Kay (Gary) Thieret of Perryville.

Bob was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Sharon Rose; a grandson, Jacob Hoehn; and two sisters, Sharon Enke and Glenda Modde.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today and from 6:30 to 9:30 a.m Saturday at Young and Sons Funeral Home.

He will then be taken to St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church for Mass at 10 a.m., with the Rev. Rich Wehrmeyer, C.M., officiating. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery, with military graveside honors provided by VFW 4282 and Delta Team.

Memorials are preferred to Perryville Veterans Memorial.

Online condolences may be made at www.youngandsonsfuneral.com.