Our dad, Kent Mischel, 73, passed away Friday, June 14, at St. Joseph Hospital in Bryan, TX with his children by his side. Kent’s Celebration of Life Service will be at 3 p.m., Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at Taylor Opera House, Taylor. Inurnment will follow at Taylor Lutheran Cemetery. Please join the family at the Taylor Opera House following the burial for lunch and fellowship.
Ken was born July 24, 1950, in Dickinson, ND, to Dolores (Zimmerman) and Leo Mischel. After his mother’s death when he was just six weeks old, he and his sister Nancy, were raised by his mother’s parents, Frank and Mildred Zimmerman, on the farm just east of Taylor, ND.
Dad loved tinkering and building everything he ever needed. He was a jack of all trades and could fix anything. He was an electrician, plumber, welder, painter, carpenter, and mechanic, never needing to hire a professional, mostly because he was too stubborn and a penny pincher. In addition to all his trades, he also was an avid hobbyist building models of all types, particularly model airplanes, which he loved flying. He could never throw anything away because you never know when you might need a part here or there. After migrating from North Dakota, he worked approximately 20 years at his last job, RV Station, in Bryan, TX and made lifelong friendships. Lifelong friendships were also made at his favorite “watering hole”, Mel’s Place, now Tuck’s Tavern.
He is survived by his son, Scott (Tammie) Mischel; daughter, Sheri (Troy) Frieze; grandchildren, Jacob Mischel, Savannah Mischel, Emily Frieze, Tanner Frieze; and great-grandson, Luke Mischel; his sisters, Nancy Schmidt, Lucille Geiger, Mary Bertsch, Sharon Ruiterman, Diane Mischel, and Lori Linder; brothers, Roger Zimmerman, Gary Mischel, Duane Mischel, Donald Mischel, Dennis Mischel, and Randy Mischel.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Ron Zimmerman; sister, Kathleen Lantz; and close friend, Nancy Arnall.
He will be remembered forever and greatly missed. We love you, Dad. Yep yep.
