Isadore Bressel, 90, of Kansas City, Mo., passed away Sunday, Dec. 4, 2011, at Kansas City Hospice House.
Funeral services were to be held Wednesday, Dec. 7, at The Louis Memorial Chapel, with burial at Mount Carmel Cemetery.
The family suggests contributions to Kansas City Hospice House or American Heart Association.
Mr. Bressel was born in Kansas City, attended Kansas City schools and attended two years of junior college.
Smiley, before going to the Army, met his future wife, Marilyn Shankman. While serving in the U.S. Army, he attained the rank of sergeant. He fought in the Battle of the Bulge in World War II and was twice a prisoner of war.
Returning to Kansas City after his service, over the years he worked in the amusement industry, a grocery store and a wholesale meat company. He then worked for Hantover Company from 1962 until his retirement in 2002.
Mr. Bressel was a member of Congregation Beth Shalom and B’nai B’rith Lodge #184.
He was an avid sports fan, was a great tennis player, loved golf, especially enjoying the friendship with his buddies.
Mr. Bressel had a sharp wit and a great sense of humor and was a fan of old black and white cowboy movies.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Jacob and Anna Bresel; his wife of 67 years, Marilyn Bressel, who died March 18, 2011; and a sister, Mollie Rosenberg.
Mr. Bressel is survived by his son, Jerold Bressel, Overland Park; sisters, Marian Poker, Long Island, N.Y., and Shirley Blank, Green Bay, Wisc.; granddaughters, Jenna Bressel, Chicago, Ashlee Bressel, Kansas City, Mo., Brooke Bressel, Chicago, and Ali Stark, Chandler, Ariz.
His greatest love was his family, his wife Marilyn, his son and his grandchildren.
The family wishes to thank the staffs at Kansas City Hospice House and The Sweet Life for all their wonderful care.
Online guestbook is available at www.louismemorialchapel.com.
Arr: The Louis Memorial Chapel, 816-361-5211.