Reinhold Victor Fuessel

Reinhold Victor Fuessel, 94, of Eola, passed away on January 2, 2014 in San Angelo, TX. He was born on April 27, 1919 to Reinhold G. and Anna (Krieg) Fuessel in Thorndale, TX. He graduated from Eola high school and attended Texas Tech. He served his country in the US Army in World War 2. Reinhold was a farmer until he retired at age 89. On October 27, 1946 he married Katherine Louise Kiesling at Eola Lutheran Church. Katherine and Reinhold shared 59 wonderful years together until she passed on September 7, 2005 He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, and a sister, Irene Allen. Reinhold is survived by 2 Sons - Reinhold "Shorty" Fuessel and wife, Patty Sue of Tyler, TX, David Fuessel and wife, Janet of Eola, TX; 3 Daughters - Karen Diehl of Columbia, SC, Susan Holder and husband, Jim of Apple Valley, CA, Vicki DeVilbiss and husband, Chip of Austin, TX; 4 Grandsons - Ryan Fuessel and wife, Sherry of Houston, TX, Nathan Fuessel of San Angelo, TX, Jeffrey Diehl and wife, Jennifer of Columbia, SC, Christopher Diehl and wife, Kathryn of Columbia, SC; 3 Granddaughters - Angie Fuessel of Galveston, TX, Bridget Fuessel of Eola, TX, Shelly Holder of Apple Valley, CA; 9 Great-granddaughters - Abigail Fuessel, Katherine Fuessel, Lauren Fuessel, Ellie Fuessel, Sheridan Diehl, Vivian Diehl, Magan Diehl, Lily Diehl, Kaylee Franklin; 4 Great-grandsons - Nicholas Diehl, Ryan Diehl, Brenden Franklin, Christopher Franklin. Pallbearers will be Ryan Fuessel, Nathan Fuessel, Jeffrey Diehl, Christopher Diehl, Lynn Kiesling, Max Kiesling and Werner Lippe. Family Visitation will be held Friday, January 03, 2014 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm at Robert Massie Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 4, 2014, 2:00 pm at the Robert Massie Riverside Chapel with Mr. Reinhold "Shorty" Fuessel, officiating. Burial will take place in the Eola Cemetery under the direction of Robert Massie Funeral Home. Online condolences can be given at www.RobertMassie.com.