John F. Gisselbeck, 70 died January 29, 2017 in Miltonvale, KS. He was born on November 5, 1946 in Billings, Montana. John attended the Houghton Academy in Houghton, NY. He graduated from Miltonvale Wesleyan College in May of 1967. John graduated from Greenville College in 1969. He married Penny Foster on May 28, 1971. John taught and coached at Miltonvale grade school. In 1978, he joined Twin Valley Telephone until his retirement in 2011. He was a member of the Miltonvale Lions Club where he was treasurer and past president. He was also a member of the Clay Center United Methodist Church, Miltonvale Economic Development Group, KTIA board member and the Independent Telephone Pioneers Association. He was preceded in death by his birth parents, adoptive mother and sister Judy Frazer. Survivors: Spouse: Penny Gisselbeck, Miltonvale, KS Son: Josh and wife Kwalonn Gisselbeck, Clay Center, KS Daughter: Tiffany and husband Aaron Wertenberger, Clay Center, KS Son: Brett and wife Stefanie Gisselbeck, Clay Center, KS Son: Cole and wife Melissa Gisselbeck, Clay Center, KS 12 grandchildren Sister: Sandy Hone, Billings, MT Sister: Marilyn Frickey, Billings, MT Funeral Services: February 3, 2017 at 11:00AM at the Clay Center United Methodist Church in Clay Center, KS Minister: Pastor Ryan Lynch Graveside Services: 2:30PM. Friday at the Miltonvale Cemetery, Miltonvale, Kansas Visitation: 3-8PM Thursday, February 2 at the Clay Center United Methodist Church. The family will greet friends from 4-6PM. Memorials: Miltonvale Educational and Charitable Foundation or Clay Center United Methodist Church c/o the funeral home