Sylvester George Redel

Sylvester George "Buddy" Redel, 85, of Westphalia, died Sunday, December 21, 2014, at Heisinger Bluffs. He was born December 31, 1928, in Freeburg, Missouri the son of the late George Michael and Antonia Marie (Eisterhold) Redel. Buddy served his country during the Korean Conflict with the United States Marine Corps from 1948-1952. He received the Purple Heart while serving in Korea with the 1st Marine Division. He was united in marriage on June 23, 1956, in Westphalia to Marcie Ann Wiegers who preceded him in death on December 17, 2005. Buddy worked for Lincoln Mercury Assembly Plant in St. Louis, Mo., Beck Motors in Freeburg. Buddy later owned and operated Bud's DX Service in Jefferson City from 1961-1978. After retiring from Bud's DX he worked and drove for Rudroff Bus Company in Linn and also for Fatima High School in Westphalia. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Westphalia, Samuel F. Gearhart Detachment Marine Corps League, the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1003, and the Westphalia Lions Club. Survivors include: two siblings, Jim (Carol) Redel, Avon, Indiana; Terry (Martin) Schwartze, Holts Summit; his companion, Juanita Godsey, Jefferson City; and numerous nieces and nephews and other extended family members. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; and two brothers, Michael Redel and Charles Redel. Mass of Christian Burial will be 9 a.m. Saturday, December 27, 2014, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Westphalia with the Rev. Mark S. Smith officiating. Burial with military honors will be in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be 4:30-7 p.m. Friday at Dulle-Trimble Funeral Home in Westphalia with a prayer service at 4 p.m. Memorials are suggested to St. Joseph Catholic Church, P.O. Box 116, Westphalia, Mo 65085. Those wishing to email tributes or condolences to the family may do so at the www.dulletrimble.com website.