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John Kisling Obituary
April 6, 1941 - August 2, 2025
John G. Kisling, age 84 of Beatrice, passed away in Alabama on August 2, 2025. He was born in Odell on April 6, 1941 to George and Marie (Beckman) Kisling. He attended a one room school house near Diller. He graduated from Diller High School, Fairbury Junior College and seminary at Midland Lutheran College. On May 11, 1963 he was united in marriage to Twilla Smith. He was ordained in Diller in 1967. John preached in over 70 churches. He was a licensed mental health practitioner and a social worker at BSDC. He was the past president of the Beatrice Senior Center where he helped secure a $350,000 grant to build the new building. He also helped his daughter with musicals at Southern High School in Wymore for many years.
John is survived by his wife, Twilla of Beatrice; daughter Sheila (Forrest) Cordry; 10 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren and 5 great great grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held in the chapel at St. John Lutheran Church in Beatrice on August 31, 2025 at 1:30 p.m. The family will greet relatives and friends at a visitation on August 30, 2025 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Griffiths-Hovendick Chapel in Beatrice. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the family for future designation.
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Sheila Cordry
August 26, 2025
I was able to take dad to Pennsylvania in March, along with my son Landen, to visit his sister! What beautiful memories Landen and I have from this trip! Love you and miss you, dad!
Linda Hansen
August 24, 2025
John and Twilla stood up with Jim and me on our wedding day.John loved to have coffee with us and talk to Jim .John was a good brother in law.John to bad we couldn´t be with you when you were sick .you were always there for us .rip we will miss you
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