Bryan ‘Bob’ Hisel Jr., Centerville
Brian “Bob” Hisel Jr., 85, Centerville, died Friday, July 10, 2009, at Aberdeen Health and Rehab, Aberdeen.Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Wass Funeral Chapel, Centerville. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Wass Funeral Chapel, with a 7 p.m. prayer service.
Arrangements are under the direction of Schriver’s Memorial Mortuary and Crematory, Aberdeen.
Brian “Bob” Hisel Jr., 85, Centerville, died Friday, July 10, 2009, at Aberdeen Health and Rehab, Aberdeen.
Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Wass Funeral Chapel, Centerville. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Wass Funeral Chapel, with a 7 p.m. prayer service.
Arrangements are under the direction of Schriver’s Memorial Mortuary and Crematory, Aberdeen.
He was born on Feb. 14, 1924, in Centerville to Bryan Sr. and Emma (Johnke) Hisel.
He graduated from Centerville High School in 1943, despite a serious hunting accident, which took his left arm.
From May 1943 until December 1945, he worked as a civilian employee for the Department of the Army Air Corps at airbases in Sioux City, Iowa; and Oklahoma City, Okla.
On June 12, 1947, he married Lucille Bowden.
They lived in Centerville their entire life together.
In 1953, they opened Bob’s Shoe Store, which he owned and operated for nearly 50 years.
He was a member of Centerville Rotary Club, Chamber of Commerce and served several terms on Centerville School Board.
He was a member of First English Lutheran Church and later Scandia Lutheran Church.
He is survived by his son, Bryan and wife Julie Johnson, Mitchell; two daughters: Becky Andal and husband Luther; and Bonny Merxbauer and husband David, all of Aberdeen; 16 grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, two sisters: Marlys Peterson, Centerville; and Dolly Snitselaar and husband Roger, Sioux Falls; a brother, Ray and wife Caryl, Beresford; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife in 2007, his parents, a brother, Marvin; and a sister, Vivian Osvog.
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