Tisl, Emil D.

Emil D. Tisl, 73, of Winthrop, died Aug. 19, 2012, at his home of cancer. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 22, at Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Services in Manchester, by Pastor Paddy Druhl. Visitation will be from 3 to 7 p.m. Tuesday and one hour before services Wednesday at the funeral home.  Burial of cremains will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 23, at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery, Cedar Rapids.

Emil was born April 21, 1939, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the son of Emil and Lenora (Vokolek) Tisl. He graduated from Wilson High School in Cedar Rapids. On Oct. 24, 1987, Emil was united in marriage to Nadine (Ressler) Sandberg at Winthrop.

Following graduation, he worked in the Cedar Rapids area for Cherry-Burrell, FMC and drove truck for Andrew Miller of Fairfax. Emil then started farming in 1967 near Winthrop while continuing employment at FMC. Emil was also a truck driver for Wieland and Sons Lumber for 22 years.

Emil was a simple man with strong beliefs who thought of his family and friends first. He was a perfectionist with everything, especially in farming and maintaining his truck. He enjoyed harvesting crops with his neighbors, boating, fishing, dancing … and having fun.

Emil is survived by his wife, Nadine; two sons, Emil (Vanessa) Tisl Jr. and Jeff Tisl; two stepchildren, Debbie (Dennis) Sandberg Becker and Terry Sandberg; seven grandchildren, Andrea and Ashley Tisl, Deanna Mollenhauer, Dustin Becker, JayDee, Jackie and Jennifer Sandberg; nine great-grandchildren; one brother, Danny Tisl; and very close friends, Bill Dolan and John Grover.

Emil was preceded in death by his parents, Emil and Lenora Tisl; and one stepson, Jerry Sandberg.

A very special thanks to doctors Ghosh, Lancaster, Krivit, Wagdy and their staffs.

Please sign the guest book for Emil at www.murdochfuneralhome.com under obituaries.

Published Aug. 21, 2012 in The Gazette