William Michael "Mike" Kisling

Baptized into the hope of Christ's resurrection, Monday, August 12, 2019.  Beloved husband of Susan Jolley Kisling; dear father and father-in-law of  Anne-Marie (Chris) Erickson, Becky (fiancé-Andrew Feagler) Kisling and Elizabeth (Greg) Schurwan; loving grandfather (KPa) of Everly and Nora Erickson; dear son of the late Betsy and William L. "Cowboy" Kisling; dear son-in-law of Marie C. and the late William C. Jolley; our dear brother-in-law, uncle, nephew, cousin, and friend.

Mike was born in St. Louis and attended Our Lady of the Pillar Grade School, Chaminade College Prep and the University of Missouri-Columbia. After college, Mike continued his education at EMT/Paramedic School and the Fire Academy and in 1982 began his career as a firefighter for the Creve Coeur Fire Protection District. In 2014, he retired as Assistant Fire Marshal. Mike enjoyed the outdoors, gardening, hunting, and spending time with his family.

Services: Visitation at the Ortmann Stipanovich Funeral Home, 12444 Olive Blvd., Creve Coeur, Friday, August 16, 4:00-8:00 p.m. Funeral Mass at St. Monica Church, 12140 Olive Blvd., Creve Coeur, Saturday, August 17 at 10:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to:The BackStoppers, Inc., P.O. Box 795168, St. Louis, MO 63179-0700 www.backstoppers.org