Calvin Louis Fieseler, 86, of Waco, passed away Saturday, August 9, 2014 at a local nursing center.
Funeral Services: 10AM Tuesday, August 12 at Lake Shore Funeral Home Chapel, Dr. John Collier officiating.
Burial: Cottonwood Cemetery, near Hubbard, TX. Masonic Graveside service will be rendered.
Visitation: 6 to 8PM Monday, August 11th at Lake Shore Funeral Home.
Calvin was born August 23, 1927 in Malone to Herman and Johnnie (Goodwin) Fieseler. He served with the U.S. Army during World War II. He moved to Waco in 1995. He was a member of Parkview Baptist Church and was a 57 year member of Waco Masonic Lodge #1127. He loved fishing. He would enter all of the fishing tournaments. He also liked to dance and did this occasionally until his health started declining. Calvin owned and operated a boating business in Burleson in the 1970’s and also had owned a restaurant in Glen Rose. He finally retired from driving a school bus in 2002. He was affectionately known to the students as “Grand Pa” the bus driver. Calvin was an inspiration to the family and friends and was truly loved by all. He will be missed.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and four brothers, Paul Reed, Hollis Don, Larry Odell, and Gail Glenn Fieseler.
Survivors include sons, John Calvin Fieseler of Lindsay, OK, Joel Louis Fieseler and wife Lori of Mt. Pleasant, and Jerry Don Fieseler of Azle; grandchildren, Lauren England and husband Nicolas, Justin Fieseler, Jonathon Fieseler, Megan Fieseler, and Haley Fieseler; sisters, Patsy Hollifield of Malone, Carolyn Schulz and husband Eddie Ray of Malone, and Jodi Watson and husband Lonnie of Teague; and numerous nieces and nephews and other relatives.
Memorials may be made to Parkview Baptist Church.
The family expresses a special thanks to Lonnie and Jodi Watson, Patsy Hollifield, Carolyn Schulz, Greg Maddox, Butch Maddox, and Lake Shore Funeral Home.
Thoughts and memories may be shared in the online Guest Book at www.LakeShoreFuneralHome.com.
Place of Service: Lake Shore Funeral Home Chapel , 5201 Steinbeck Bend; Waco, TX 76708
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I am sirry to learn of the loss of Mr. Fieseler. It will be so wonderful when our ‘enemy death is brought to nothing’ and we will no longer worry about our loved ones passing away! (1 Corinthians 15:26) I hope God will ‘comfort your hearts’ during this sad time. (2 Thessalonians 2:17)
Peace and prayers for comfort and peace to all family and friends. Tammera Ryan~ on behalf of Providence Hospice staff and volunteers.
Family –
So sorry for your loss, may God give you peace and understanding during this difficult time.
Cal & Faye lived across the street from us on Highpoint & Linda Street for many years. In good weather, they would set on their front porch in the mornings, and wave at us as we went to work. Sometimes in the afternoon, we would go over and visit with them, we learned a lot from Cal about fishing and how to fix boat motors and keep them running.
Neighbors,
Monty & Verna Cross
I was blessed to have Calvin as my father-inlaw for 15 1/2 yrs . He was a wonderful man. I also got to spend some time with him about a year ago and talk about the old days. I came to visit him with two of his sons John an Jerry. I took some nice pictures of the three of them.
Rest in Peace Calvin
Love you Sharon