Susan Kay Feistel Mallett

Family-Placed Obituary

Susan Kay Feistel Mallett, 28, of College Station, Texas, formerly of Springfield, Missouri, went to be with her Savior, Jesus Christ, at 8:40 a.m. on Sunday, June 13, 2004. Tragically, Susan drowned while swimming on the coast of Taiwan. Susan was born on November 21, 1975, in Springfield, Missouri, and grew up in Taiwan. She graduated from Southwest Missouri State University and worked for the university for a few years. She married in 2002 and relocated with her husband to College Station, Texas, where she was employed by Texas A&M University. Susan accepted Jesus Christ as her Savior at the age of seven and remained a faithful servant of the Lord all of her life. She touched so many lives as a nanny, teacher, advisor to students, loving friend, sister, daughter, and devoted wife. She was preceded in death by her grandmother and grandfather, Herbert and Marie Feistel; her grandfather, William Askew; and her uncles, Charles Askew and Bill Muench. Susan is survived by her husband, Derek Mallett; her parents, Malcom and Carol Feistel; her four siblings, Amy Feistel, Nancy with husband, Christopher Sidebottom, SSgt. Andrew Feistel (USAF) with his wife, Tashina and 2nd Lt. Richard Feistel (USMC); her nephews and niece, Charles, Abigail and Spencer Sidebottom and Kyle Feistel; maternal grandmother, Doris Askew; as well as numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins. Visitation will be held from 6:00 until 9:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 22nd at Thieme-Shadel-Hicks Funeral Service at Rivermonte in Springfield. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 23rd, at Seminole Baptist Church in Springfield with Pastor Don Baier officiating. Burial will follow at White Chapel Memorial Gardens. Thieme-Shadel-Hicks Funeral Service at Rivermonte Funerals, Cremations and Cemetery 4500 South Lone Pine Springfield, MO 65804 (417)887-1929