Cody Allen Sisler

If you are reading this, then I have moved on to Heaven after a life-long battle with Cystic Fibrosis. On March 30, 2026, I was 31 years old. I was born an identical twin, at 26 weeks, to Megan Tanner and Jason Sisler at Toledo Hospital. I was a 2012 graduate of St. Francis De Sales High School in Toledo. I never imagined I would graduate (mostly due to my lack of math skills) but it did happen. I went on to attend Owens Community College, majoring in Special Education. After a few years there I was no longer able to attend, the reasons were many but mainly my health. My first job was teaching piano at the Fort Meigs YMCA during my junior year of high school. I continued to teach part-time up till 2017. I enjoyed the job greatly. I loved the kids and it was a nice challenge for me at times trying to adapt to many different styles of the kids ability to learn. I also worked for a short while at Cracker Barrel in the retail part of the store, and later at Harbor Freight, very, very briefly (I hated that job). My most recent job was selling beer, lottery, and cigarettes to a variety of customers at Johnny's On The Spot in Northwood and Oregon. I worked there for a little over a year.

I enjoyed many hobbies over the years in my life. I taught myself piano, I loved to write, read, attempt to sing, and tried to make the most of each day. While I never got around to writing a book as many people suggested to me over the years, I hope this will suffice.

Growing up was an adventure. I traveled to many different places, the most notable being Gettysburg with my nana Cheryl and to Disney in Florida for my "wish" from the Make-A-Wish foundation. I greatly enjoyed those trips and time we spent together greatly.

I fell in love with Christ in my early teenage years. My faith journey has included time spent in Methodist, Catholic, and Baptist churches, though I became a member of Athens Missionary Baptist Church in Walbridge around 2013. I loved God, loved talking to others about their faith journeys, and just trying to learn as much as I could to help strengthen my own faith. I felt called to the ministry in high school, and all the while I never went on to get formal divinity education, I felt that God used me many times over to be a witness during the struggles and joys of life. I felt that God spoke through me, to reach others, when they or I were struggling. I was able to share how my own faith had carried me through my own difficult times, and the joy that my relationship with God had given me. I don't regret a mile I've traveled for the Lord.

After living on my own for a few years and adopting my best canine friend Nina, I moved to North Carolina in 2019 to live with my grandparents, Ray and Brenda Sisler. I wanted a fresh start and new adventures. It was during these last two years that my faith would be tested to the limit as I dealt with some major medical issues. I went on to "accidently" meet a chaplain at the hospital, Andrea, who helped guide and uplift me during that difficult time these last two years. I will be forever grateful for her love, kindness, and friendship.

I do not want anyone to be sad. Yes, I may be gone from Earth, but I'm finally in Heaven. I finally have a new body. I no longer know loss. I finally can meet my twin brother Jacob. I can breathe. I can sing. I no longer have to deal with a sickly body, hospital stays, surgeries, the pain, the sadness, all those struggles we have to endure on Earth. I get to spend eternity with Christ. I urge everyone reading this, that if you do not know Christ as your personal Lord and Savior, then I implore you to open your heart to Him and his eternal love. That hard journey I was on would have been unbearable without Christ to guide and support me. I want that for you, too.

I was preceded in death by my twin brother Jacob, both grandfathers, Ray Sisler Jr, and Ronnie Tanner. Surviving are my parents, Megan Tanner and Jason Sisler. Step-parents on both sides Amy Sisler (Jason Sisler), and Robert Williams (Megan Tanner). Also surviving are my younger brother Robert Xavier Williams, my younger sister Lacey Rae Williams, and the youngest brother Elijah Joel Williams. Grandparents Cheryl Tanner and Brenda Sisler. Uncles David (Amy) Tanner, Raymie 3rd (LeighAnn) Sisler, my best friends Josh and Kristina Burch, and many cousins.

I just want to thank all my family, friends, and doctors over the years for constantly striving to give me a good life. I enjoyed every moment of it.

I know from my own experiences with losing people I love, how difficult this time can be. Please, beloved family, don't be sad. Be thankful that I no longer have to deal with all the pain of CF. I'm finally home. To my friends, I have loved and appreciated each and every one of you and have many great memories, memories that I know you share and that I hope will comfort you. To all my doctors and nurses, thank you for never giving up on me over the years even when things were bleak. A special thanks to Dr. Jean Hearst Ashburn at Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem. Your tireless efforts to give me back my life were truly appreciated. You have stuck by me through thick and thin over the years and always had my best interests at heart.

Friends will be received at the Robert Shank Chapel at Sunrise Cremations and Funerals, Walbridge (701 N. Main St.) on Tuesday April 7, 2026 from 4-7 P.M. where Services will be held on Wednesday April 8, 2026 at 11 A.M., Rev. Richard Sauerlender, officiating. Burial, Lake Twp. Cemetery, Millbury, OH.

In lieu of flowers, please consider donating in my name to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, or to the Make-A-Wish Foundation. I ask that if you are unable to donate money, then try to donate some time to a charity or organization to help better the lives of kids or adults. Beginning in my teens, I volunteered at many different organizations and enjoyed every second of it.

I also ask that if you plan on attending my funeral, I want my funeral to be a joy-filled celebration of my life and what I accomplished. I want people to share stories, sing, laugh, and most of all I want everyone to rejoice that I'm at home with Jesus, finally whole and new!! I wouldn't take nothing for my journey now!!