Jane Floyd Wissel, 88, of Vero Beach, passed away on July 9, 2014, with her family by her side.
She is survived by her daughter, Jean; son, Roy; daughter-in-law Tish; grandsons, Jerry and Tim; sisters, Catherine, Francis and Betty; and her two beloved dogs, Sparky and Daisy.
She was preceded in death by her husband Ernest, brothers, Hoyt, WC and Jack, and sisters, Mitchell and Virginia.
Wissel lived in Vero Beach since 1985. She was born in Ether, N.C. to Walter Claude Floyd and Josephine Wallace Floyd, Wissel was one of nine children. She attended Pheiffer College in Misenheimer, N.C., but it was in Ether that she met her future husband Ernest Wissel, there on military maneuvers.
In 1950, she and Ernest married and settled in Virginia. She was an office manager for a Washington, D.C. area developer. She raised her family in Alexandria, Va., where she had many friends and adventures.
Wissel had an especially wonderful personality, being kind, generous, encouraging and with a sense of humor that was unmatched. She always had a kind word and compliment for everyone she met. She enjoyed gardening, bridge and caring for her two precious dogs.
Memorial contributions may be made to VNA & Hospice Foundation, 1110 35th Lane, Vero Beach, FL 32960 or Humane Society of Vero Beach/Indian River County, P.O. Box 644, Vero Beach, FL 32961.
No services will be held. Arrangements are by Strunk Funeral Home and Crematory, Vero Beach. A guest book is available at www.strunkfuneralhome.com.
