Walter Missel Obituary

I miss you more today than I did when we lost your presence. Both Walter D. Missel Sr and Walter D. Missel Jr.! I honor you both daily.

Lisa and family,
You will be in my thought and prayers. Prayers go a very long way and I know that from experience! Take it one day at a time and remember ALL of the good time! Those can never be taken away from you! God bless each of you!

To the Missel Family,

Our deepest condolences for your loss.

Walter contacted us years ago when researching the Family Tree. It was always a pleasure to hear from him, and through the years of all our correspondence we felt like we were friends.

Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
-Irena, George & Natalie Hellmers

The Missel Family,
May you find comfort in your memories.I offer my deepest sympathy for your loss.
Lisa M. Knotts(Brown)

Eulogy delivered April 18th 2007...

In Proverbs we read, “A good name is rather to be chosen than

great riches” (Proverbs 22:1), and in Ecclesiastes it says,

“A good name is better than precious ointment” (Ecclesiastes

7:1).
I speak for my father and my son also in saying that .... a

very good name has been left for us to carry .....with great

pride.

Not only have we been given a good name, weve been shown

how a man can be strong , responsible and still very sweet.

Life has the most meaning when one is genuine. I can think of

no man more genuine than my grandfather. It was always

refreshing to
spend time with granddad, with his simple and hospitable way.

He expected nothing more from those around him.

many of you knew him long before I was born, some since his

childhood, back when he was reigning marble champion.
You knew him as a boy or the young man in the old

charleston, where faith, respect and manners shaped society.

He taught us those good values, to carry them, to practice

them. Even in this very different world, these values
are timeless. We are grateful to have been raised to a higher

ideal.

You know he wore a blue collar for most of his life, he

sometimes worked long and hard, and he remained a gentleman.

His work ethic and his "can do" attitude live on in us. we

thank him for his great efforts and the very good work of his

hands.

He shared with us his love and respect of the natural world,

he was a natural man, at home in the elements of salt water,

marsh and the rise and fall of the tides. The life of the

river became our lives, and we are forever tied to it, as we

are tied to him.

Some of the brightest days of my life were spent in his boat

with him. I will miss sitting quietly with him, waiting, like in the boat on a starry night, with no sound but crickets and

water lapping against the boat.

He was vigorous until the last, and when we worked together,

even in his age, he was an agile workman, setting good pace

and practice.

I will miss our ongoing emails, his narration of the family

history to me - to give to my son - the genuine spark in his

eye when he laughed, which was often, and his unique

handwriting in cards to us, which he always was mindful to

give. I cant forget his love of puppies and children and

especially them together.

but I will mostly miss our unspoken understanding and his

grandfatherly love.


May his WARMth AND vigor LIVE ON in our lives.



Grandson Nathan Deas Missel

To My Missel Family,
Having always felt like part of The Missel Family I cannot express the sadness felt when Mother called me with the news. It is times like these that we reflect on our past, the fond memories that we have enjoyed together and comforted by knowing that one day we will all be together again in the House of our Lord.

PaPa,
This is one of those times in my life when I need to hear one of your funny recollections of your past to cheer me up. Those always seemed to get me in a good mood no matter what I felt like. Im going to miss staying up late at The River eating chili with saltines and frozen pizza, Flying around the yard at 12 miles per hour on the "Evan/Ryan Express" golf cart, and just sitting out on the river itself taking in the experience of a true Charleston fisherman. I remember getting bored one time when I was very young on the boat and you let me drive it back to the house....because you knew it was something I was itching to do. My one regret was never really appreciating these small things until later in my life when I felt I was truly getting closer to you. I would give anything in this world to hear you tell me a story about your time in the Merchant Marines, your adventures at the river house, or ANYTHING that occured in your life. If I got to pick one...I would pick one that would take forever for you to tell. Whether it's PaPa, Granddad, or Uncle Walter...you will always be PaPa-Man to me and my brother. I love you.

Walter Missel, Sr. was my grandfather, my friend, my mentor, and my hero. His encouragement and affection were monumental in my personal development, and the one goal that remained constant in all of my challenges was to make him proud. My fondest childhood memories were of us eating frozen pizzas long after midnight while watching westerns, wading across the river at low tide to play on the mud flats, waiting patiently for the first nibble of a fish in a promising fishing spot, and fighting as hard as a 7 year old can against a sand shark that seemed as big as the boat at the time. He taught me how to shoot a rifle, drive a car, bait a hook, build a porch, and take apart an engine, although I should have paid a little more attention when he actually put it back together. There are many questions I always thought I had plenty of time to ask, skills I would have liked to improve under his guidance, and anecdotal stories that I would give anything to hear just once more. However, I knew for the past few years that any moment may be my last, and I made every point to fully take in his presence and to enjoy it, and I can honestly say that I have no regrets. The 28 years I had with him were full of life and fun and I will remember all of the positive experiences until I meet him again one day, and I’m sure he will have already found all the prime fishing spots to show me.

I’ll miss you, Papa, and am eternally grateful for everything. Amanda and I will be sure to tell Ethan all about his great-granddad, why we named him Ethan Walter, and how much you wanted to meet him. He is such a sweet little boy, and I’m sure he will make you proud. And I’ll hold the emails, just keep the prayer lines open…there is much I’ll want to tell you.

Dear Lisa and family,
Your Pampered Chef family is praying that God will wrap His arms around each of you. We are so sorry to learn of your father's passing. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Dotti and all your PC friends

We are so sorry about Walt's death. He was a second or third cousin to my husband Carl. We met Walt and his sister Margaret about 8 or 10 years ago. We became e-mail buddies with Walt and kept in touch since. We will certainly miss hearing him. Our prayers and thoughts are with you all.

Kathy,
I was saddened to learn of the death of your father. Please know that I am thinking of you and your family during this sad time. My prayers are with you.

Guinette,
Sorry to hear of your loss. I know we have not kept in touch but if you need anything let me know.