Aloysius A. Reiss passed away on Saturday, October 17, 2020. He was 80 years old. Al was born in Dewey County, South Dakota on August 20, 1940 to parents Antone and Margaret (Schell) Reiss.
Growing up in Trial City, SD, Al enjoyed riding horses and working on his family's farm. Al served in the US Army during the Vietnam War. After marrying, he and his wife Mary moved to Wisconsin, where he raised his family. Al worked as a Machinist at Mercury Marine for over 35 years.
Al was a jack-of-all-trades who enjoyed being creative with his hands. He was able to fix anything that came his way. Many weekends he could be found in his garage working on cars, rebuilding engines or tinkering with his beloved 66 Impala. When not in his garage you could find Al sitting around a bonfire telling his kids and grandchildren his many stories or simply listening to Johnny Cash songs.
Al is survived by his wife of 53 years, Mary (nee Mindt) Reiss, children: Rene (Mark) Slezak, Susan (Gary) Wilger, Randall Reiss, Laurel (John) Werner and Jeffrey (Danielle) Reiss, 15 grandchildren, siblings: Leo (Mollie) Reiss, Loretta (Herman) Hulm, Ray (Pam) Reiss and Bernita Schumacher. Al is preceded in death by his parents, brother Antone Jr., and brother-in-law Bob Schumacher.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, October 22, 2020 at St. John XXIII Parish - St Mary's Catholic Church 551 Johnson Street Port Washington, Wisconsin 53074 at 3:30 PM. Father Patrick Wendt will preside. Family will receive visitors on Thursday, October 22, 2020 from 1:00 PM until 3:00 PM at Eernisse Funeral Home, 1600 West Grand Avenue Port Washington, Wisconsin 53074. Al will be laid to rest in his home state of South Dakota.
Al's family wishes to thank Ivy Manor and Preceptor Hospice for the care and compassion they provided Al and the family.