December 8, 1931 - November 23, 2018

Tony Kiess, age 86 of Spooner, Wisconsin, died November 23, 2018 at Care Partners Assisted Living. He was born 8 December 1931 in Cold Spring, MN to Anton and Olive (Mainz) Kiess. He was a retired United States Air Force Master Sargent, serving during the Korean and Vietnam wars. He also retired from Control Data Corporation where he was a Senior Systems Analyst. Tony was a past president of the Webb Lake Area Men’s Club, a member of the Scott Township Volunteer Fire Department for 13 years, and a Paid Up For Life member of the American Legion Post 12, in Spooner, Wisconsin.

Tony was an ardent golfer and enjoyed playing golf at numerous golf courses throughout the county.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife Irene.

Tony is survived by: his current wife, Mary, step-daughters; Deb Anderson (Ed), and Renee’ Horrell (Chad) of Spooner, Wisconsin, step-sons; Grant Lamont (Vanessa) of Hayward, Wisconsin, and Brad Lamont (Bonnie) of Webb Lake, Wisconsin, sons; Mike Kiess (Betsy) of Hewitt, New Jersey, Jeff Kiess (Julie) of Port Jervis, New York, and Steve Kiess, Colville, Washington, sister, Mary Foy of Saint Cloud, MN, brother, Earl of Apache Junction, Arizona, and Mike of Battle Lake, MN, eleven grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren.

Tony was cremated and interment will be at The Northern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery with full military honors on Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at 11:00 AM.

Last Update: Dec 16, 2018 5:45 pm CST