Kenneth L. Liess

Kenneth L. Liess, age 67, of Alda, died Wednesday, August 31, 2022, at the Veterans Affairs Medical St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery at Wood River. Memorials are suggested to the Alda Fire Department, 15 Venus Street, Alda, NE 68810.

Apfel Funeral Home is assisting the family.

Kenneth was born on January 15, 1955, in Grand Island, to Gilbert and Lola (Fritsch) Liess. After his mother’s death, he was adopted by Julius and Lela Liess and grew up in Wood River. He received his education from Wood River Public Schools.

He entered the U.S. Army on January 27, 1976, and served until he was honorably discharged on January 26, 1979. He lived in Alda and was employed by Agriculture Services for 42 years.

Center in Grand Island.

Funeral services were held Saturday, September 3, 2022, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Wood River. The Reverend Josh Brown and Reverend Sid Bruggeman will officiate. Burial with military honors was in His hobbies were collecting coins, railroad postcards, railroad memorabilia, antiques, and historic guns.

He is survived by his brothers, Joseph Liess, Paul (Sue) Liess, Charles (Nancy) Liess, and Gary (Kathy) Liess; sisters, Mary Ellen Merithew, Linda Martin, Elaine Rauch, Judy (Loyd) Luehr, and Lois (Richard) Knox; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Gilbert and Lola Liess, Julius and Lela Liess; brother, Edward Liess; nephews, Steven Hansen and Adam Stauss; and niece, Sheila (Hansen) Beaudoin.

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