Raymond Ressel

KELSO, Mo. -- Raymond William Ressel, 70, died Saturday, July 13, 2002, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau.

He was born April 25, 1932, at Cape Girardeau, son of Werner Lawrence and Thelma Corvick Ressel. He and Carmen Suraez were married July 14, 1956.

Ressel worked as a carpenter. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served in the Korean War. He was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church in Kelso and a member of the VFW Post 6407 in Scott City, Mo.

Survivors include his wife; two sons, Ronald Ressel of Chaffee, Mo., and Raymond Ressel of St. James, Mo.; a daughter, Geri Hillman of Laurel, Md.; and seven grandchildren.

Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Scott City. The rosary will be at 6:30 p.m.

Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Augustine Church, with the Rev. Oliver Clavin officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.