Karle Kresse, 83, Kingston, Missouri, passed away on September 9, 2016, at the Cameron Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Cameron, Mo.
He and his wife lived in Kingston for the past 42 years and he previously lived in Cameron and Hamilton.

Karle was born on October 2, 1932, in Clinton County, Missouri, to Jake and Ruth (Harris) Kresse. He graduated from the Cameron High School in 1950. Karle served his country in the United States Army for two years during the Korean Conflict.

Karle worked for The General Telephone Company in Cameron for 31 years as a lineman until his retirement. After retirement he owned and operated the MFA Service Station in Kingston. He was a Christian and was an Alderman for the City of Kingston. He had also been a volunteer fireman for the cities of Hamilton and Kingston.

Karle was preceded in death by his parents; sister-Barbara; and brothers-Kenny and Jake, Jr.

On June 2, 1974, he married Mary Ann (Hill) Burnett in Kingston. She survives of the home.

Additional survivors: Children-Kim (Ron) Clark, Cameron; Mark (Annette) Burnett, Kingston; Ryland (Ally) Burnett, Cameron; and Beverly (John) Deis, Kingston; 12 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.

Graveside Service and Interment: 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 14, 2016, at the Highland Cemetery, Hamilton.

Visitation: 6:30 to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 13, 2016, at the Bram Funeral Home, Hamilton.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Caldwell County Foundation Cancer Assistance Fund.

Friends may call after 9 a.m., on Tuesday at Bram Funeral Home, Hamilton.