George Eugene Kastl

George Eugene Kastl, 83 of Decatur passed away on Friday, September 11, 2026, at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, Illinois.

A funeral service to celebrate George’s life will be held at noon on Friday, September 18, 2026, at Grace Methodist Church (901 N. Main St. Decatur, Illinois 62523). Reverend Arun Paul will be officiating.
A visitation with family and friends will begin at 10 am on Friday, at the church as well. Burial will follow services at Point Pleasant Cemetery. Tanzyus Logan Funeral Service and Care is in charge of the arrangements.

George was born in February of 1943, in Mattoon, Illinois, son of Francis and Mary Kastl. He graduated from Mattoon High School, attended the University of Illinois, and received a bachelor’s degree from Millikin. He worked as a chemist for Firestone for many years and took great pride in his other job as a baseball coach. George married Wanda Joy in April of 1964 and together happily raised their beautiful family for sixty-two years. He was a member of Grace Methodist Church where he was president of the church bowling league and coach for their youth basketball team. George found his passion in baseball; he was a great player and an avid CUBS fan. He also enjoyed bowling in his free time becoming a member of the American Bowling Association. George will truly be missed by all who knew and loved him.

He is survived by his wife Wanda Joy, sons; Gregory (Bonnie) Kastl of Normal, IL, and Jeffrey Kastl of Decatur, IL, daughter Kimberly (Kenneth) Ramsey of Roscoe, IL, six grandchildren; Andrew and wife Sheana Wilder of St. Louis. MO, Matt, Emma, and Gavin Ramsey, and Alex and Phillip Kastl, brothers Pat Kastl and Tom Kastl, and sister Mary McCarthy.

Preceded by his parents.

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