Kay Kistler's Obituary
Kay Cearlock Kistler, 73, of Vandalia passed away at 11:55pm,
Tuesday, December 9, 2014 at her home in Vandalia.
Services will be held at 10:00am, Saturday, December 13, 2014 at
Temple Baptist Church, Vandalia with Rev. Harry Kirk
officiating. Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00pm,
Friday, December 12, 2014 at Temple Baptist Church, Vandalia and 1
hour prior to services Saturday at the church. Burial will
follow in Fairlawn Cemetery, Vandalia. Memorials may be made
to Shriners Hospitals for Children.
Kay was born September 30, 1941, in Vandalia, the daughter of
John Franklin and Opal Irene (Elder) Cearlock. She married
Wayne Kistler January 25, 1964in Vandalia; he preceded her in death
September 8, 1988. Kay worked at Crane Packing in Vandalia
for 30 years before retiring; she was a member of Liberty Church in
Bingham, Fayette County Relay for Life, Vandalia Women of the Moose
Lodge #1447, Vandalia VFW Ladies Auxiliary, Fraternal Order of the
Eagles Auxiliary #3901, American Legion Auxiliary, Fillmore
Sportsman Club, and Internal Association of Machinist and Aerospace
Workers. Kay loved cooking, camping, the outdoors, and was a garage
sale'n fool. She was well know in the community and never met
a stranger.
Kay is survived by sons Randy Kistler and wife Carol of Olney,
Nick Kistler of Greenville, Rick Kistler and wife Traci of Norman,
OK, and Paul Kistler of St. Elmo; daughters Candy and husband Dale
Konrad of Vandalia, Jan and husband Mark Merriman of Fillmore, and
Heather and husband Tony Wollin of Vandalia; brother Bob Cearlock
and wife Nelda of Vandalia; sisters Joan and husband Bud Siebert of
Vandalia and Judy and husband Ron Dothager of East Peoria; sixteen
grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, brothers
Dean, Gene, Dewayne Cearlock and sister Doris Cearlock.
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