ogether. He especially enjoyed spending time with his family. He was a member of the Prudence Lodge, Eastern Star and the Congregational Church in Colwell. Robert E. Kiess died Wednesday, August 9, 2017 at Mercy Medical Center, Mason City. He was 77. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Anne; daughters, Teresa (Lance) Hardt of Algona, Kathi (Chris) Paden of Sierra Vista, AZ; grandchildren, Steven Kiess of Ames, Cheyanne Hardt of Algona, Conner Paden of Sierra Vista, AZ, Tessa Paden of Sierra Vista, AZ; nephew, David Wagner of Caseyville, IL, and niece, Deb Jasper of Belleville, IL. Preceding him in death are his parents and sister, Anna Wagner.