Duane had a ruptured aorta on January 2nd. He had been in the hospital since then with a lot of side complications. He took a turn for the worse and the doctors were not able to save him. Duane had just recently moved to Florida. His service will be at Lima Baptist Temple on Monday the 24th at 10:00AM. There will be viewing at the Chiles-Laman Funeral Home from 2-4 and 6-8 on Saturday the 22nd and also from 2-5 on Sunday the 23rd. I hope some of you will be able to attend, I am sorry that I will not be able to, but my thoughts and prayers are with his family. Thank you to Bob McPheron for sharing this information with us.
Duane K. Kistler, 50, of Largo, Fla., formerly of Lima, died at 9:50 p.m. Jan. 17, 2011, at Bay Front Medical Center, St. Petersburg, Fla.
He was born July 26, 1960, in Angola, Ind., to Norman S. and Vera M. Wanner Kistler, who preceded him in death. On Sept. 4, 1981, he married Debra K. Crouch, who survives in Largo, Fla.
Mr. Kistler was a 1978 graduate of Bath High School. He was a Realtor for Century 21, Clearwater, Fla., and had worked at Elder Beerman, was a manager at Taco Bell and a district manager of Rax Restaurants, all in Lima. He was founder and former owner of Affordable Electrical Services Inc., owner of One Source Consulting Inc., and several other small area businesses. He was a member of Open Door Baptist Church, Lima, where he had served as treasurer, deacon and youth leader. He attended First Baptist Church, Hudson, Fla. He had served on the board for Easter Seals. He loved the Lord and his family very much.
Survivors also include two daughters, Jennifer (Adam) Blevins, of Lima, and Jeanna (Wes) Weaver, of Los Angeles; four brothers, Stan (Karen) Kistler, of Holiday, Fla., Brian (Mary) Kistler, of Ossian, Ind., Darrel (Beth) Kistler, of Lima, and Randy (Danna) Kistler, of Berne, Ind.; two sisters, Wanda (Brad) Augsburger, of Lima, and Sheila (Dave) Poppe, of New Knoxville; and two grandchildren, Carson and Cheyenne Blevins.
Services will begin at 10 a.m. Monday at Lima Baptist Temple. The Revs. Stan Kistler and William Turner will officiate. Entombment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery Mausoleum.
Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. today and 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Chiles-Laman Funeral Homes, Shawnee Chapel.
Memorial contributions may be made to Open Door Baptist Church, 1812 Allentown Road, Lima, OH 45805.
Condolences may be expressed at www.chiles-lamanfh.com.
Barbara McClintock (Wetzel)
Duane had a ruptured aorta on January 2nd. He had been in the hospital since then with a lot of side complications. He took a turn for the worse and the doctors were not able to save him. Duane had just recently moved to Florida. His service will be at Lima Baptist Temple on Monday the 24th at 10:00AM. There will be viewing at the Chiles-Laman Funeral Home from 2-4 and 6-8 on Saturday the 22nd and also from 2-5 on Sunday the 23rd. I hope some of you will be able to attend, I am sorry that I will not be able to, but my thoughts and prayers are with his family. Thank you to Bob McPheron for sharing this information with us.
Barbara McClintock (Wetzel)