Craig Peter and Jane Ann Wissel Obituary (1954 - 2022)

Craig Peter Wissel and his wife, Jane Ann Wissel (McCormick), passed away from this world on December 19, 2022. Craig was born in Vincennes, Indiana on January 5, 1954 and was the son of Robert Eugene Wissel and Margaret Ann Wissel (Ziegler). Jane was born in Vincennes, Indiana on May 9, 1954 and was the daughter of Clarence James McCormick II and Bettye McCormick (Gramelspacher). Together Craig and Jane enjoyed traveling, entertaining at their house, visiting with their children and friends, attending the many events of their grandchildren, listening to music and going to concerts, and gardening. Craig and Jane are survived by their children, Kristi (Wissel) Snapp and her husband Scott and their children Brette and Jake; Nick Parmenter and his wife Ellen and their children Lauren, Owen, and Aden; Angie (Wissel) Wynja and her husband Brad and their children Hayden, Grace, Bella, Max, and Logan; Katie (Parmenter) Herman and her husband Eric and their children Anna, Mary, Claudia, Phillip and Will; and Randy Wissel and his wife Mandy and their children Olivia and Maggie; Craig’s siblings, Bobby and his wife Jan Wissel, Jimmy Wissel, Jeff and his wife Lori Wissel, and Sis and her husband Rick Pritchard; Jane’s siblings Mike and his wife Margy McCormick and Pat and his wife Lynn McCormick. Preceding them in death are their parents; Craig’s brother Randy Wissel; and Jane’s brother Mac McCormick. Visitation will be held on Thursday, December 29, 2022 at Adams Coliseum, 300 N. 6th Street, Vincennes, Indiana from 2:00 pm until 8:00 pm. The funeral mass will be Friday, December 30, 2022 at 2:00 pm at St. John’s Catholic Church, 803 Main Street, Vincennes, Indiana. The service will be livestreamed Friday starting at 1:45 pm at https://youtube.com/@st.francisxavierparishvinc2316. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Vincennes Downtown Association through the The Knox County Chamber of Commerce, or The Indiana Military Museum. Goodwin-Sievers Funeral Home is honored and privileged to be entrusted with the care of Craig and Jane. A Tribute to Craig and Jane from their children (their 5 Beatles) On Dec 19th the world lost a exceptionally unique couple… Craig and Jane Wissel reached The End of their Magical Mystery Tour down The Long and Winding Road, and began their next journey as they Follow the Sun. They leave behind a legacy of kindness and a warm welcoming love that all who knew them felt in their presence. Eight Days a Week Casa Wissel was open and welcoming as a first stop or a last refuge. The welcoming hostess could morph from Maggie M’Gill to Lady Madonna as her partner channeled the Lizard King or the Fool on the Hill. The stories of their kind deeds were as legendary as those of the fiestas… nothing was too much to ask from them you just had to say The Word. Turkeys were fried for all those in need… regardless of what happened The Night Before. Their fridge was open for all… as was their cooler. I’m So Tired She Said (she said) and yet she was always doing for others. They were happiest with grandchildren on their knee, travelling from coast to coast to watch their games. Tomorrow Never Knows but I’ve Got a Feeling the Two of Them are together Waiting for the Sun maybe on Penny Lane… or perhaps Strawberry Fields. They leave us as loving parents, involved and proud grandparents, devoted friends, loyal siblings, and unapologetic lovers of life. They forged a unique and always interesting path. Although theirs was much too brief… they lived life as others only wish to live. All people pass, but not all people live. She Loved him Two Times and he Loved Her Madly. In this life, this is The End, but if the love you take, is equal to the love you make… these next few dreary days will lift and here will come the sun… All of us that knew them will celebrate what can only be described as lives well lived. This Bird Has Flown and ultimately, When the Music’s Over… we will turn out the lights. – With Love, The WisPars WISPARS: Kristi Nick Angie Katie Randy