Justin Gisel

Justin Gisel, 37, of Marion, passed away Thursday, December 30, 2021, at St. Luke's Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Services are Private. Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services, Cedar Rapids, is caring for Justin and his family. Survivors include his parents, Richard (Dianna) Gisel and Jean Gisel (Linda Davenport); sisters, Shanda (Scott) Studt, Corie Novak (Jeremy Cohn), and Ashley Woodward; nieces and nephews, Morgan (Alissa), Taylor (Baylee), and Olivia Studt, Simon, Zachary, and Rylen Novak, and Megan and Alex Woodward; great-nephew, Nolan Studt; aunts and uncles, Sol (Joyce) Roehl, Ron Emerson, Mary Ann (Bruce) Harden, Kathy (Steve) Steger, and Karen McGhee; many extended family members; and beloved dog, Ivory. Justin Richard Gisel was born July 17, 1984, in Clinton, Iowa. He graduated from Benton Community Schools in 2003, and attended Kirkwood Community College where he earned his Associate's. Justin enjoyed watching movies'especially introducing his favorites to his family, motorcycles and cars'he used to work on them, even disassembling one and putting it back together, drawing, photography, and even screenwriting movies of his own. He loved spending time with his nieces and nephews, introducing new experiences to them, and helping them with school projects. Justin was a bit of a wild one, but was always a sweet and caring man who loved his family dearly, and always gave a big bear hug to his mom. He will be deeply missed. He was preceded in death by his grandparents Gale and Arawanna Gisel, Sol and Eileen Roehl, and Dorothy and Harold Davenport; aunts, Carol (Bill) Gunn, Sherry Emerson, Julie Davenport; and uncle, Curtis Davenport. In lieu of flowers, Justin's family urges you to get your vaccinations.