James K. "Jim" Kistler, 78, of Vandalia, Illinois, passed away Thursday, November 05, 2015, at Fayette Co. Hospital, Vandalia, IL.

Services will be held at 7:00 PM, Monday, November 09, 2015, at Miller Funeral Home, Vandalia, IL, , with Pastor Bruce Sasse officiating. Burial will in Fairlawn Cemetery Vandalia, IL, Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, Monday, November 09, 2015, at , Miller Funeral Home, Vandalia, IL. Memorials: Donors Choice. Miller Funeral Home, Vandalia, IL, is in charge of arrangements. Online memories and condolences may be shared with the family at www. millerfh.net.

He was born November 25, 1936, in Brownstown , IL, the son of Clarence A. & Dorothy E. (Forbes) Kistler. Married Debra M. Washburn on August 06, 1999, in Vandalia, IL. He was a retired Fayette Co. Sheriff's Deputy, Farmer, Diesel Mechanic and a U.S. Army Veteran.

He is survived by: Wife - Debra M. Kistler, Vandalia, IL; Son - Kevin Kistler & Christy, Vandalia, IL; Daughters - Karen Sanders & Kent, Ramsey, IL, Marcia Belcher & Chad, Vandalia, IL and Tina Hardin & Joseph, GA; Step- Children- Quimby Hawthorne and Raymond Carroll, both of Vandalia, IL. Brothers - Wallace Kistler, Arthur, IL, Forrest "Punk" Kistler, Brownstown, IL, - John Kistler, and Mike Kistler, both of Vandalia, IL; Sisters - Shirley Holman, and Jane Emerick, Vandalia, IL, Mary Chambers, Altamont, IL. Grandchildren- Lain, Jennifer, Kelby, Ronnie, Brandon, J.K., Austin, Cori, Lucas, Zander and Clayton. 6 Great Grandchildren..

Preceded in death by: his Parents, 1st. Wife - Shirley, Grandson - Jason, 2 Sisters - Donna Bell and Carol Harris

Cemetery Details Fairlawn Cemetery 727 S 6th St
Vandalia, IL,

NOV 9. 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Miller Funeral Homes - Vandalia

831 N. Fifth St.

Vandalia, IL, 62471

[emailprotected]

http://www.millerfh.net/

NOV 9. 7:00 PM

Miller Funeral Homes - Vandalia

831 N. Fifth St.

Vandalia, IL, 62471

[emailprotected]

http://www.millerfh.net/