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Cletus Fussell Obituary
Cletus Wayne "Butch" Fussell, 72, of Caseyville, Ill., born Oct. 30, 1942, in East Prairie, Mo., died Sunday, June 28, 2015, surrounded by his loving wife of 37 years and his four children at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Mo.
Cletus was raised in East St. Louis, Ill. He graduated from East St. Louis Senior High School with the class of June 1961. He served in the U.S. Army as a topographical surveyor in Liberia, receiving an honorable discharge, and later began work at Monsanto/Solutia (where he retired after 37 years). He met Renee while studying at S.I.U.E., married and established a home in Caseyville where he lovingly tended his family. Cletus's actions reflected God's presence in his life. He was known for his loving, kind heart, his generosity and his readiness to help anyone in need. Cletus met regularly with old friends, fellow car enthusiasts and Monsanto retirees for breakfast. He was a member of the Classic Thunderbird Club of St. Louis and the Fat Boys of Illinois (F.B.I.). He was loved dearly by family and friends and will be greatly missed.
He was preceded in death by his parents, JC and Flora Janet, nee Presson, Fussell; and his sister, Myra Joice Schmitt.
Surviving are his beloved wife, Renee M. Fussell, nee Crawford; his children, Cleta (Dennis) Garcia of Brussels, Belgium, Christa (Anthony) Archie of Sacramento, Calif., Samantha T. Fussell of Caseyville and Eric W. Fussell of Caseyville; his grandchildren, Zekaryah, Gideon, Elioenai, Haggai and Amos Garcia, and Kaylee, Mia, Penelope and Daphne Archie; his brother, Marvin L. Fussell; his nephew, Mark Fussell; his nieces, Merissa and Jenna Fussell; and uncles, aunts, cousins and extended family.
Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.kasslyfuneral.com.
Visitation: The family welcomes visitation from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, July 7, 2015, at Kassly Mortuary, Fairview Heights, Ill., and from 9 to 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 8, 2015, at St. Henry Catholic Church, Belleville, Ill.
Funeral: A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 8, 2015, at St. Henry Catholic Church, Belleville, Ill., with Rev. Kenneth York officiating. Interment will follow at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, St. Louis, Mo.
KASSLY MORTUARY, Fairview Heights, Ill.
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Memories and Condolences
for Cletus Fussell
Michael McGlynn
July 10, 2015
The McGlynn family has high regard for the Fussell family. I enjoyed talking with Mr. Fussell at track meets. He was a kind-hearted man who loved his family. I liked and admired him. Our condolences.
LaVonne Odle
July 9, 2015
Renee and family: I wanted to express my sympathy to you and your family at this time of great loss. May God give you comfort. Also, the booklet you all produced was beautifully done and so touching!!
Kim Hockerson
July 9, 2015
Uncle Wayne you will be miss by me and you will always be remeber and loved everyday. I will remember on the day of June 28 we will celebrate. No more pain "RIP" Uncle Wayne my auntie will miss you dearly so please watch over her and shelter her with your guarding angles. Let my aunt Renee know that she will be ok, because she loved you.
Daniela Davis
July 7, 2015
Aunt Renee & Family, Please know that we are thinking of you all and that we send our deepest condolences. We will cherish our memories of Uncle Wayne.
Love Daniela & Cortez Davis
Teresa and Ed Barbier
July 7, 2015
We have lost a good neighbor and friend. We extend our sympathy and prayers to Wayne's family.
Mylin Brimm
July 7, 2015
With deepest sympathy, from Mylin Brimm and the Brimm family
Ed Anderson
July 6, 2015
I am very sad to hear Wayne has passed. He always sat at our table at the FBI lunch & we talked 427s & T-Birds. He was a great guy!
Bob Way
July 6, 2015
Deepest sympathy from fellow East St. Louis car guys. Wayne will be missed. From the families of Al and Bob Way.
July 6, 2015
You have our prayers and deepest sympathy. Norman and Jane Green, First Christian Community Church
Steve Schuman
July 6, 2015
Sorry to learn of Waynes' passing. Always looked forward to our FBI lunches with Wayne.
charlie odle
July 5, 2015
great friend,father,husband and performance car builder. i think he has the worlds fastest every day driver 57 t-bird. will miss his friendship and that hearty laugh. god bless his family.
Tim Chandler
July 5, 2015
My sympathies to the Fussell family. I worked with Cletus at Monsanto. He was a very nice person.
Gary Skelton
July 5, 2015
Dear Fussell family, I'm writing to express my condolences to you all. I was a gear-head from East St. Louis too, and remember riding in Butch's Chevy V8-powered Studebaker just after he had installed a 'Reverb' sound system, cool stuff!
I remember Butch as a super guy, had a great sense of humor & laugh and was a true gentlemen.
PTL that Butch's life reflected his love for God!
May our Lord bless you all during this bittersweet time.
Gary Skelton
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