Eugene F. Kassel, age 92, passed away on February 24, 2017 at Park Villa Nursing Home in Clyde, Kansas. Eugene was born March 22, 1924 in Cicero, Illinois to Charles Fox and Francis Dannemiller.

Upon graduating High School he enlisted in the United States Army Air Corp. He served during WWII in the Corp and was honorably discharged.  He was employed by Ford Motor Corp. in Detroit, Michigan.  He later moved to Ford Aerospace in Evergreen Park, Illinois, until 1958.  Eugene then accepted employment with Lockheed Missiles and Space Corp. (Lockheed Corp.) in Sunnyvale, California where he served as Property Management Manager until his retirement.  While with Lockheed he served on the board of directors at Lockheed Employee Federal Credit Union and also was past President.

He was a devout Catholic and served in various churches and in multiple capacities all his life.

His first marriage was to Geraldine R. Morrow on May 5, 1945 in Detroit, Michigan and she preceded him in death on December 3, 1985.  He then married Florence "Dee" Pearson in 1987 and she preceded him in death June 3, 2016.

He is survived by his three sons Randall Kassel (Rose Ann), Salina, KS,  Gregory Kassel (Freda), Longmont, CO,  Kenneth Kassel (Marcie), Gilroy, CA, step-children, Elizabeth Bergstrom (Stanley), Clyde, KS., Bob Pearson (Janet), Manhattan, KS, 16 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren.

He was also preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and two sisters.

It was Eugene's wishes to be cremated and a Memorial Mass to be held at 10:00 am, Thurs., March 2, 2017, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Clyde, Kansas with Fr. Steven Heina officiating. Burial of the cremains will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Clyde, Kansas.  Military Honors will be conducted by V.F.W. Post #7515, Clyde, Kansas.

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