Harold C Kiese

Harold C. Kiese, 85 of Lewiston, died Thursday, July 3, 2014 at St. Anne Extended Healthcare.Harold was born March 27, 1929 in Lewiston to Henry and Frieda (Tessmer) Kiese. On April 19, 1947 he married Fern Blum in Fountain City, WI. He was a lifelong member of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran church, its Men's Club and sang in the church choir for 60 years. Harold also sang for many weddings and funerals and was a member of the Barbershop and 2 Barbershop Quartets. He enjoyed golfing and playing cribbage, especially with his son-in-law.Harold is survived by his wife, Fern of 67 years; ten children, Barbara (Mark) Ernster, David Kiese, Karen Sokup, Ruth (Steve) Olson, Diane Martinson, James (Bonnie) Kiese, Joanne Zeches, Betty Agin, Sara (Mitch) Stephan and John (Jenny) Kiese; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.He was preceded in death by his sister, Margaret Nesler; three sons-in-law, Ron Schultz, Lyle Anderson and Ron Zeches and a granddaughter, Cindy Jo Kiese.Funeral Service will be 11 a.m., Monday, July 7, 2014 at St. John's Ev. Lutheran Church with the Reverend Michael A. Lindemann officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be 9 a.m. until the time of the service. Memorials are preferred to St. John's Ev. Lutheran Church or School.Please share a memory of Harold, sign his online guestbook and view his video tribute when it becomes available at www.hofffuneral.com.
Tribute video can be found at: videos.lifetributes.com/505810