Anthony L Kaisler

In the Words of Anthony L. Kaisler
"Tony, Cousins called me Leroy.
Born November 16, 1936 in Springfield, MO. Greene County, in a bedroom on the farm on East Pythian Street, where I later as a child grew up.
I loved helping people, I felt that I never done enough but done all I could. I felt that I was generous with money and things to help people. I picked up aluminum cans on the roadside to help Habitat for Humanity, picked up usable clothing and things and donated them to the Victory Mission Thrift Shop.
I had a soft spot in my heart for poor people and the ones who were down and out. Probably because I grew up poor.
I loved camping, hunting, fishing, target shooting, and spending time with wife Lora.
I had 5 children from a previous marriage. 3 sons, 2 daughters, and several grand kids.
I served in the U.S Marine Corps Reserve for 18 months, U.S Air Force for 4 years, and U.S Navy for 16 years; Retiring as a Chief Petty Officer. I retired on 15 Dec 1976. I lived in Bath and Brunswick Maine for 7 years and worked at U.S Gypsum Co. Lisbon Falls, Maine and later Bath Iron Works as a welder building Navy ships and others.
I loved the outdoors and loved riding my ATV.
I visited many places while in the Air Force and Navy including Italy, France, Germany, Turkey, Sicily, Denmark, Malta, Spain, Jamaica, Haiti, Virgin Islands, Bermuda, etc.
I always believed a person could do anything they set their mind to. If they really wanted to accomplish something and it was a real burning desire, it could be done. A person can literally move mountains if they want to.
I read the Bible daily along with several devotionals, loved going to church and loved Crossway Baptist.
I always appreciated my salvation and thanked God many times for sending his son Jesus to die for a sinner like me. I always knew what I had because for many years I followed the way of the world. Sin has a lot of comfortability to it.
I always loved the country and that's why my final resting place is out at White Chapel Memorial Gardens on West Division.
I always said if no one liked me at least little kids and dogs did. They were always friendly to me.
P.S: Tony was preceded in death by my parents Anthony Kaisler and Emma E Kaisler. I was an avid reader; enjoyed reading the Bible and all kinds of books, especially novels about WW2 and the Civil War.
Also I loved all kinds of music, especially Gospel music, Easy Listening, I loved Chet Atkins."
Tony was a very detailed person and planned even this occasion to the letter. To honor and show respect to this great man, his life's description has been posted as it was written then. The family has provided some updated family information that we would like to share with you as well.
Tony was also preceded in death by his wife Lora B. Kaisler, son Daniel Kaisler, son Richard Kaisler, and Tom Walker.
Tony is survived by his children Cat Kaisler of VA, Mike Kaisler of GA, Tereasa Lewis of VA, his step children; Robert Walker of CO, Fawn Bombard and husband Donnie of MO, LaVerne McDonald of MT, 10 grandchildren, 13 great-children, and cousins; Pat Van Whittenburg of CA, Gary Bollinger and wife Karen of MO and special friends Rich & Jan Emery of NE.