Obituary of Keith Kriesel

Keith Kalen Kriesel Keith Kalen Kriesel, of Eureka, Kansas, formerly of Osawatomie, Kansas, died Wednesday, October 2, 2013, at his home with his wife Sheila Louise Rayburn Kriesel, at the age of 54. He was born April 9, 1959, in Osawatomie, the son of Keith and Patricia (Showalter) Kriesel. He attended school in Osawatomie and graduated from Osawatomie High School. He joined the United States Air Force in 1977 and actively served for 16 years. While in the Air Force, he served in Operation Desert Storm. On May 23, 1992, he was united in marriage to Sheila in England. After honorable services in the Air Force, they moved to Eureka, Kansas where he was involved with the local VFW Post # 2712. He was employed with the Greenwood County Sheriff’s office for the past 2 years as a jailer and a reserve deputy. He drove a bus for the local school district. He worked at Cessna for 4 years and was a truck driver for many years. He enjoyed attending his grandchildren’s activities. He is survived by his sons, Matthew Kriesel (fiancé, Sandra Johnson), Michael (Erica) Kriesel; Tyler (Samantha) Kriesel all of Osawatomie, Kansas; step-daughters, Christina Scheff (fiancé, Tony Scott) and Catherine Scheff of Eureka, Kansas; 12 grandchildren; and many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents and nephew, Richard Hall. A memorial Mass will be held at St. Bridget’s Church in Bloomfield, New York on Saturday, November 9, 2013 at 10:00 AM. To share a memory or express condolences online please visit www.fullerfh.com