Dorothea Kissell

Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Monday, September 13, 2021 at the Runge Mortuary & Crematory, Davenport, IA. Visitation will be 2 hours prior to the service on Monday at the mortuary. Online condolences may be shared at www.rungemortuary.com.

Dorothea was born September 2nd, 1922 in Davenport, IA, to Frank and Margret (Chandler) Lingard. She married Lyle H. Kissell on March 3rd, 1938, they had four children. Lyle preceded her in death in 1993.

She worked in a variety of manufacturing jobs until her retirement in 1982. She enjoyed fishing, bingo and time spent with family

She is survived by two daughters, Bonnie (Bob) Anderson of Davenport, IA, Karen (David) DeShane of Erie, IL; daughter-in-law, Carol Kissell of Keokuk, IA; 14 grandchildren; 41 great grandchildren; 68 great-great grandchildren; and one great-great-great grandchild. Special friends and family include sister-in-law, Donna Hamerick; friend, Joann Lemon; and many other special people that made her life such a wonderful journey.

She was preceded in death by an infant son, Lesley; husband, Lyle; and son, Lyle L. “Butch”; her mother and stepfather, Margret and Jacob Cesar; father, Frank Lingard and stepmother, Marie; brother, Frank Lingard Jr.; sister, Marjorie Cauldwell; two grandsons, William DeShane and Raymond Kissell; and great-great granddaughter, Lucinda; her cousin and best friend, Doris Clark; and a special friend, Arthur Taylor.