Earl B. Beisell, 87, died March 18, 2015, at the Anamosa Care Center following an recent illness. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:00 Saturday morning, March 21, 2015 at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Anamosa. Interment will be in the Holy Cross Cemetery, with military honors. Visitation will start with a parish Vigil Service at 4:30 at the Goettsch Funeral Home, Anamosa, where friends can call to share thoughts, memories and condolences from 5-8 p.m. on Friday, March 20. If you choose, you may make memorials to St. Patrick Catholic School or Camp Courageous. He is survived by his wife, Kathryn; three children, Kathy (Gary) Eilers of Anamosa, Susan Patnode of Palatine, IL, Nancy (David) Schroeder of Marion; 11 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. Also surviving are siblings Doug (Sharlene) Beisell, Connie (Gerald) Freimark, Lois (Robert) Cutberth. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wives, Mary Patricia (O'Brien) and Patricia Ann (Tagge), his son William Joseph and sister's Charleen Marshall and Cleone Housman. Earl B Beisell was born January 20, 1928, in Goldfield, IA. He was the son of Art and Jessie (Richardson) Beisell. He graduated from Goldfield High School in 1945. He honorably served in the U.S. Army during World War II and graduated from Iowa State in 1950 with a degree in civil engineering. Earl worked 11 years for the Iowa Department of Transportation and 3 years as the assistant Marion County Engineer before dedicating 28 years of service to Jones County, including 24 years as the Jones County Engineer. When he began working in Jones County in 1955 the roads were 100% dirt covered. Earl drove the modernization of county roads which are now include 150 miles of paved roads. Earl was very active in the local community. He participated and held leadership positions in many groups. He was a Charter member of the Anamosa Jaycees. He was a member St. Patrick's Church and volunteered for 14 years for the Grant Wood Society and Gallery. He participated and held leadership positions in Anamosa Rotary Club and Knights of Columbus where he was a third degree member. Earl was a Life Member of Iowa Engineering Society and American Society of Civil Engineers. Additionally, he served President of National Association County Engineers (NACE). He was a past president of the Anamosa Hospital Board. Earl loved golf and was a longtime member of Fawn Creek Country Club where he spent many hours of enjoyment with family and friends. Earl's easy smile and kind and generous spirit brightened the lives of those who had the pleasure to know him.