Janice Kogl

Janice Kay (Schissler) Kogl, 74, of Atwood, Kansas went to be with the Lord April 1, 2019 in McAllen, Texas following a tragic accident. She was born January 22, 1945 in Oberlin, Kansas to Clifford and Blanche Schissler, their first of three children.



She was baptized and confirmed at the Atwood United Methodist Church and remained active as a United Methodist through the years until reuniting with Larry Kogl and joining the Sacred Heart Catholic Church. She graduated from Atwood High School in 1963 and Brown Mackie Business College in 1965.



Jan had two children from a prior marriage, Sherry Lisle of Springfield, Missouri and is preceded in death by her son Jeff Kessler. She has seven grandchildren and one great granddaughter, all living in the Springfield, Missouri area. She is survived by her husband Larry Kogl, and her siblings Terry Schissler of Tampa, Florida and Lee Schissler and wife Jackie of Denver, Colorado. She always considered Jackie as her sister, and not just a sister in law.



Through the years Jan worked as a legal secretary, bookkeeper for a range of businesses from a large farm to a church’s district superintendent’s office. She was always industrious and had a terrific sense of humor, honed from years of living with two “troubled” pranking brothers.



Jan and Larry dated back in high school then she left for college in Salina. After 50 years she and Larry reunited and married during a blizzard February 10, 2018 in Atwood. Once they reunited Jan joined Larry on the road trucking across the United States. She lived life to the fullest and enjoyed the simple things. She loved to travel. Enjoyed gardening, canning, sewing, reading, and studying God’s Word. She kept a clean house and a warm heart toward Christ. A woman of faith and a beautiful human being who loved her family and friends unconditionally.



Jan will be missed. She lived life big and loved her family and friends with joy and compassion. She will join her beloved son Jeff, and her parents Clifford and Blanche in heaven.



Visitation is Friday, April 5th, from 6pm to 8pm at Baalmann Mortuary in Atwood with a Vigil at 8:00 p.m.. The Funeral Mass will be held at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Atwood on Saturday, April 6th, at 10:30am. Memorials are suggested to the church, in care of Baalmann Mortuary, PO Box 391, Colby, KS 67701. For condolences or information visit www.baalmannmortuary.com