Robert Kissner

To honor the wishes of the deceased the family will have a private service at the cemetery. Memorials gifts will be directed to Heifer Project International. Robert (Bob) Kissner was born July 28, 1916 in Highwater Township to Louis and Anna (Marti) Kissner. He passed away at his home in Jeffers Minnesota on Sunday, October 12, 2008 at the age of 92 years, 2 months and 14 days. He was married Wilma Purrington September 21, 1940 and they lived on their farm in Germantown Township until their retirement to Jeffers. Bob is survived by his wife, Wilma Purrington Kissner; two sons: Duane Terry Kissner of Kenyon MN; Jerry Nancy Kissner of Lamberton MN; two daughters: Julie Mitchell of Phoenix AZ, and Carol Kissner Claude Buettner of Eden Prairie MN. He is also survived by a sister, Viola Kissner Reif of Bismarck ND. He is survived by grandchildren Adam Megan Mitchell, Sarah Mike Berg, Joe Amber Kissner, Molly Kissner, Nickole Scott Price, Tyler Angie Kissner and Wade Kissner. There are five great-grandchildren: Alison and Abigail Mitchell; Lauren, Lukas and Leah Berg, Bob was preceded in death by his daughter, Diane Marie in 1943, sisters Melba Tlam, Agonia Borchardt, Luella Matzke, and brother, Ted. Bob was an active member of the EUB church in Germantown Township, and later attended the Methodist church at Jeffers MN. He loved singing in the quartet, horseshoes and he never stopped marveling at the wonder of the natural world. He was blessed with many friends.