Eugene Edward Missel, age 85, was born July 28, 1934 in St. Louis, MO to Francis Joseph and Cecelia Mary (Lause) Missel. He passed away peacefully on April 18, 2020 at his home in Houston, MO.
He was preceded in death by Martha, his loving wife for over 63 years; one daughter, Therese Missel; parents, Francis and Cecelia; siblings, Rosemary Henslick, Bernadine Wentz, Donald Missel, Louise Lamprecht, and Leonard Missel.
He is survived by his children: James (Xiping Jiang) Missel, Michael (Helen Cole) Missel, Thomas (Edna Adams) Missel, Joseph (Julie) Missel, Mary (Jeffrey) Richardson, Anne (Michael Fansler), Matthew (Tara) Missel, Christopher Missel, and Sarah (Donald) Davis; grandchildren: Bo Liu, Michael Womack, Thomas Kadlez, Anthony Missel, Katherine Missel, Christopher Missel, Joseph (Erin) Lee, Brendan Missel, Julia Missel, Shannon Missel, Benjamin (Kristen) Richardson, Laura Richardson, Christopher Richardson, Stephen Richardson, Timothy Richardson, Kathryn Richardson, Nicholas Missel, Tyler Missel, Michael Davis, Deirdre Davis, Margaret Davis, Brigid Davis, and Eamon Davis; one sister, Cecelia Shinnick.
Eugene was a master pattern maker and retired after 35 years at Progressive Pattern Company. He was a master wood craftsman with amazing creative talents that he shared and passed on to others. He fulfilled his dream of living in the country and retired in Houston, MO.
Eugene shared his gift of music and enjoyed being the Cantor at St. Mark’s Church.
He will be remembered for his sense of humor and community involvement with the local theater STARS Foundation.
Many were blessed to have been recipients of his gifts and enjoyed his baking and gardening.
He was a true conservationist, who treasured nature in its wildest form.
He was a wonderful beloved husband, father, brother, grandfather, great grandfather, neighbor, friend and will be missed by all who knew him.
