Daniel C. Beissel

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas - Daniel C. Beissel, 72, of Corpus Christi, passed away peacefully Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2015.

He was formerly a resident of Ramsay, Mich., son of Leonard and Marcella Beissel. He served as a U.S. Navy missile technician aboard nuclear submarines during the Vietnam era and was stationed in Scotland, where he met his wife, Alice.

Daniel was the recipient of a kidney in life, and proudly became a donor in death.

He will be dearly missed by his wife; son, Daniel; daughter, Diane and Gregg Dertinger; granddaughter, Eleana Dertinger; and daughter Deborah and Shane Phipps; and grandsons, Jackson, Connor, Phipps; his sister, Donna Jean Pairolero; nephews and nieces and many friends.

All who knew Dan are invited to participate at the funeral site, which is: http://www.seasidefuneral.com/ in Corpus Christi, Texas. A special ceremony and 21-gun salute by the Patriotic Riders will take place as part of the funeral procession Feb. 19 at Saint Helena's Church in Corpus Christi, ending with additional respects paid at the Fleet Reserve Association.