Randall N. Wisell

BRANDON - Randall N. Wisell, 94, of Brandon, died Tuesday, May 29, 2018, at Wintergreen Residential Care in Brandon, VT.
He was born Feb. 9, 1924, in Orwell, VT, the son of Noble and Edith (Newton) Wisell. He was raised and lived on the family farm in Orwell, VT, and attended schools in Orwell and Shoreham, VT, but graduated from Brandon High School in 1942 shortly after his family moved to Brandon.
On Dec. 6, 1943, he married Anna D. Anderson and after his discharge from military service in 1946, they made their home in Rutland, VT.
He was a U.S. Army veteran serving in France and Austria during World War II.
For many years, Mr. Wisell was the owner and operator of Wisell Plumbing and Heating Inc. in Rutland, VT, where he and Anna lived until 1987 when they retired full time to Sarasota, FL. In 2002, they moved to Pittsford, VT, to be closer to family. After Anna's death in March of 2006, Randall stayed in Pittsford until 2013 when he relocated to Homestead Senior Community in St. Albans, VT, and then subsequently, to Wintergreen Residential Care in Brandon, VT.
Randall was a member of the Vermont Plumbers' Association and served as president for a time during the 1960s and early 1970s and has been a longtime member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church serving as board and choir member in the past. He was also a member of the Kiwanis International association, the American Legion Post #31 and the Masons. He enjoyed skiing, golfing, swimming, fishing and hunting. He loved to laugh and thoroughly enjoyed family and friend get-togethers!
Randall was predeceased by Anna, his wife of 62 years, his parents and his brother, Robert.
He is survived by his daughter, Dorothy Wheeler, husband Edward and their children Marci Wheeler, husband David O'Brien, Becky Adams, husband George Adams, Rev. Amy Hayden, husband Dr. Matthew Hayden; son, William Wisell, husband Rafael Elizondo and William's children, Evan Wisell and Bryce Wisell, wife Hannah English. He is survived by 10 wonderful great-grandchildren Dawson, Billy, Olivia, Ava, Evelyn, Benjamin, Anna, Adam, Tommy and Jonah. He is also survived by his sister-in-law, Mildred Layn, and many nieces and nephews.
There will be no calling hours.
There will be a memorial service on Saturday, June 30, 2018, at 10:30 a.m. at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 6 Church Hill Road, Rutland, VT.
Private burial at the convenience of the family will be in Lake View Cemetery in Shoreham, VT.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions maybe made to Good Shepherd Memorial Fund and/or Little Lambs Preschool at 6 Church Hill Road, Rutland, VT 05701.
Arrangements are by Tossing Funeral Home in Rutland, VT.