Carl 'Gus' Kisling

CARL MARVIN "GUS" KISLING

Urbana

Carl Marvin "Gus" Kisling, 79, of Marengo, formerly of Urbana and Conroy, died Sunday, June 26, 2016, at St. Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids following a sudden illness. Private family committal services will be held at Urbana Cemetery with a flag presentation by Iowa Military Funeral Honors. A Celebration of Life will be held from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Don Bosco Hall (basement of St. Mary's Catholic Church-Urbana) where a light lunch will be served. The family requests casual attire. A memorial fund has been established. Phillips Funeral Home, Vinton, is in charge of arrangements.

Carl Marvin was born Jan. 9, 1937, in Urbana, to Carl W. and Florence (Edmonds) Kisling. He graduated from Urbana High School in 1956. He worked at Iowa Manufacturing Co. in Cedar Rapids, before serving in the U.S. Army from November 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 Buch Motors, then owned and operation Kisling Motors from 1975 to 1979. He then worked at Camara 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; 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; several grandchildren; his brothers, Loren of Marion, Dale of Cedar Falls and Gary 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 sent to the family at www.phillipsfuneralhomes.com.