GEORGE PETER BISGES
February 22, 1917 ~ April 11, 2011
George Peter Bisges, 94, of Osage Bend, died Monday, April 11, 2011, at Westphalia Hills.
He was born on February 22, 1917, in Osage Bend, the son of the late Henry and Mary Wankum Bisges.
He was united in marriage on February 4, 1941, in Osage Bend, to Cornelia Bode who preceded him in death on January 16, 1993.
George worked as a farmer and carpenter most of his life. In 1967 he started to work as a truck driver for Leroy Bisges Trucking until his retirement in 1989.
George was a member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Taos and a former member of St. Margaret of Antioch Catholic Church in Osage Bend where he sang in the church choir. He also was a member of the Holy Name Society, Over 50 Club, and taught CCD Classes in Osage Bend. He was a member of the Wardsville/Osage Bend Knights of Columbus #8399, Legion of Mary at St. Margarets, National Farmers Organization, and was a 4-H leader.
In his early years, Mr. Bisges played as a catcher for the Jefferson City Redbirds. He also played in the Osage Baseball League and later coached and managed the team. When his daughters played softball, he was a coach for their teams.
Mr. and Mrs. Bisges hosted a foreign exchange student and several teachers of the Osage Bend School during their marriage. After the death of his wife, George ministered to the elderly helping in any way he could.
He enjoyed reading, fishing, baseball, and solving puzzles. His greatest passion in life was spending time with his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
Survivors include: four daughters, Georgene (Donald) Bernskoetter, Taos; Henrietta (Eugene) Fennewald, Osage Bend; Patricia (Charles) Luebbert; Cecilia (Melvin) Lock, both of Jefferson City; 15 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; one sister, Rosa Lueckenotte, Jefferson City; and three sisters-in-law, Ludvina Bisges, Helen Bisges, and Evelyn Bode.
He was preceded in death by one grandson, Joseph Bernskoetter; one great-granddaughter, Landry Bernskoetter; one sister, Alice Bungart; and four brothers, Leo Bisges, Joseph Bisges, Hubert Bisges, and Frank Bisges.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Thursday, April 14, 2011, at St Margaret of Antioch Catholic Church, Osage Bend, with the Rev. Wayne M. Boyer officiating.
Burial will be in St Margaret of Antioch Catholic Cemetery.
Visitation will be 4:30-7 p.m. Wednesday, at Dulle-Trimble Funeral Home with a prayer service at 4 p.m. Additional visitation will be 9-10 a.m. Thursday at the church.
Memorials are suggested to Helias Foundation, 1106 Swifts Highway, Jefferson City, Mo 65109; St. Margaret of Antioch Catholic Church, 12025 Rt. M, Jefferson City, Mo 65101; St. Francis of Xavier Catholic Church, 7319 Rt. M, Jefferson City, Mo 65101; or to a charity of the donors choice.
Those wishing to email condolences to the family may do so at the www.dulletrimble.com website.
He was born on February 22, 1917, in Osage Bend, the son of the late Henry and Mary Wankum Bisges.
He was united in marriage on February 4, 1941, in Osage Bend, to Cornelia Bode who preceded him in death on January 16, 1993.
George worked as a farmer and carpenter most of his life. In 1967 he started to work as a truck driver for Leroy Bisges Trucking until his retirement in 1989.
George was a member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Taos and a former member of St. Margaret of Antioch Catholic Church in Osage Bend where he sang in the church choir. He also was a member of the Holy Name Society, Over 50 Club, and taught CCD Classes in Osage Bend. He was a member of the Wardsville/Osage Bend Knights of Columbus #8399, Legion of Mary at St. Margarets, National Farmers Organization, and was a 4-H leader.
In his early years, Mr. Bisges played as a catcher for the Jefferson City Redbirds. He also played in the Osage Baseball League and later coached and managed the team. When his daughters played softball, he was a coach for their teams.
Mr. and Mrs. Bisges hosted a foreign exchange student and several teachers of the Osage Bend School during their marriage. After the death of his wife, George ministered to the elderly helping in any way he could.
He enjoyed reading, fishing, baseball, and solving puzzles. His greatest passion in life was spending time with his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
Survivors include: four daughters, Georgene (Donald) Bernskoetter, Taos; Henrietta (Eugene) Fennewald, Osage Bend; Patricia (Charles) Luebbert; Cecilia (Melvin) Lock, both of Jefferson City; 15 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; one sister, Rosa Lueckenotte, Jefferson City; and three sisters-in-law, Ludvina Bisges, Helen Bisges, and Evelyn Bode.
He was preceded in death by one grandson, Joseph Bernskoetter; one great-granddaughter, Landry Bernskoetter; one sister, Alice Bungart; and four brothers, Leo Bisges, Joseph Bisges, Hubert Bisges, and Frank Bisges.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Thursday, April 14, 2011, at St Margaret of Antioch Catholic Church, Osage Bend, with the Rev. Wayne M. Boyer officiating.
Burial will be in St Margaret of Antioch Catholic Cemetery.
Visitation will be 4:30-7 p.m. Wednesday, at Dulle-Trimble Funeral Home with a prayer service at 4 p.m. Additional visitation will be 9-10 a.m. Thursday at the church.
Memorials are suggested to Helias Foundation, 1106 Swifts Highway, Jefferson City, Mo 65109; St. Margaret of Antioch Catholic Church, 12025 Rt. M, Jefferson City, Mo 65101; St. Francis of Xavier Catholic Church, 7319 Rt. M, Jefferson City, Mo 65101; or to a charity of the donors choice.
Those wishing to email condolences to the family may do so at the www.dulletrimble.com website.
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Dear Cousins: I’m so sorry to hear of your dad’s passing. I know you’re all going to miss him. Please know that you are all in my thoughts and prayers.Alma (Loethen) Chambers
I am so sorry it was not possible for me to attend the visitation or funeral, but please know you were all in my prayers. Cecelia, Patsy, Georgene and Henrietta, you were all blessed to have him as your father, and for the many years and hobbies all of you shared. He was also a great role model for his grandchildren.God Bless You.
The family has our deepest sympathy for your loss. I remember Cornelia playing the organ for our wedding and George singing in the choir. Sorry we couldn’t make it to the funeral home.
Please accept my sincere sympathy on the passing of your father. I will always remember him as the hard working and decent man that he was. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Cecilia, I was so sorry to hear of your father’s passing. I will keep you and your family in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
Cecilia-So sorry for the loss of your Dad. We all know this time will come, but it’s never easy. I won’t be able to come to the visitation, our oldest son is getting his gall bladder removed so we’ll be involved with taking care of the grandkids. May your memories of your Dad sustain you in the coming days and in the years to come. I’ve found that you never really stop missing a parent. Mine have been gone 20 years and I think of them almost daily in some way.