February 17 1980 July 28 2019
William “Billy”‘s Obituary William “Billy” Robert Kreisel, 39, of Columbia, Tennessee, passed away Sunday, July 28, 2019, from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident on Route 31 N Highway near Columbia, Tennessee. He was born on February 17, 1980, in Sedalia, Missouri, a son of Johnnie Lee and JoDeana (Acton) Kreisel. Growing up, Billy followed his dad to many construction sites, learning to run equipment. He also helped in the salvage yard and fed the pigs and cows. He grew up in Green Ridge and graduated from Green Ridge High School in 1999 and attended State Fair Community College in Sedalia. Living on the farm, he helped his grandmother, Allene with plumbing and kept her tiller and lawn mower running, all for the simple reward of an angel food cake with 7-minute frosting. In his youth, he loved snacking on chocolate pudding pops and enjoyed riding his go-cart with his sister Pamela, working on old cars, driving tractors and his pulling truck. He moved to Columbia, Tennessee, where he attended ITT Tech and studied civil engineering. While attending school, he worked as a TSA Agent at the Nashville International Airport. On July 27, 2004, he was united in marriage to Andrea Stewart and this union was blessed with the gift of three children, Madison Allene, Laura Mae, and Johnathan Robert. He worked for Alexander Backhoe & Dozer for many years. Billy then started Will’s Excavating Service in Columbia, Tennessee. He was a jack-of-all-trades who loved to work, he could fix anything, and he wasn’t afraid of failing. He also loved to ride his Harley-Davidson Motorcycle and enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, swimming in the creek, and playing cards, checkers and chess. He is survived by his children, Madison Allene Kreisel, Laura Mae Kreisel, and Johnathan Robert Kreisel, all of Columbia, Tennessee; his girlfriend, Mary Voorhies of Columbia, Tennessee; his parents, Johnnie Lee Kreisel of Green Ridge and JoDeana Acton Houston of Columbia, Tennessee; his sister, Angie Houston and Kyle Witt of Spring Hill, Tennessee; his step-sister, Pamela Potter of Green Ridge; his brothers, Jeremy Thomas and his wife Jennifer of Spring Hill, Tennessee, and Alex Houston of Hampshire, Tennessee; his grandparents, Joyce and Ed Acton of North Kansas City; his nieces and nephews, Jasmine Spencer, Angeleyes Morris, Alana Thomas, Charlotte Thomas, Kamryn Houston, Kynzlee Grzechowiak, Kaden Witt, Paisley Houston, and Chevy Houston; and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins. He was preceded in death by his step-mother, Desiree Kreisel, grandparents, Robert H. Kreisel and Allene F. Kreisel, and step-father, Rick Houston. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 11, 2019, at Fox Funeral Home in Cole Camp with Pastor Clayton Kreisel officiating. Burial will be in Union-Williams Cemetery near Cole Camp. The family suggests memorial contributions be given to Green Ridge Presbyterian Church or Union-Williams Cemetery in care of the Fox Funeral Home, PO Box 37, Cole Camp, MO 65325. Read More
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of William Billy Robert Kreisel February 17 1980 July 28 2019.
Death notice for the town of: Cole Camp, state: Missouri