Anita Kiesel

Anita Hamman Kiesel, 88, Carmel, passed away November 4, 2018. She was born in Fairmont, WV to the late Roy Silas and Edna Channell Hamman. She graduated from Elkins High School in Elkins, WV before going on to earn her Bachelor of Science degree in Home Economics from West Virginia University in 1951. While at WVU, Anita met her husband of 67 years, Norman Harry “Hank” Kiesel. She was a travel consultant in Chesterfield, MO for 20 years before retiring and moving to Carmel, IN to be close to family. She became a member of Orchard Park Presbyterian Church, served on the Board of Directors for Prime Life Enrichment Center in Carmel, where she was a very active member. Anita was preceded in death by her daughter, Janet Blackwell, brothers, Richard and James Hamman, and her great grandson, Jace Roeder. Survivors include her husband Hank, son, Barry (Kim), five grandchildren, Matt Roeder, Adrienne Kiesel, Jake Kiesel, Josh Babcock, and Nick Peskoe, six great grandchildren, Brittany, Carter, Kingston, Asher, Bowen, and River, sister, Janet Amiott, and sister-in-law, Ernestine Hamman. Memorial contributions may be made to Transitions Hospice. Visitation will be held Saturday from 1:30pm-2:30pm at Flanner Buchanan-Carmel, 325 Carmel Dr., Carmel, IN. A memorial service will begin there at 2:30pm. Online condolences may be shared at www.flannerbuchanan.com.