Anthony J. "Tony" Pruss

1987 - 2015

Anthony "Tony" Pruss, 27, passed away unexpectedly in his home in Austin, Texas, on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015. He was born Dec. 23, 1987, in Anchorage, Alaska, the youngest of three. He grew up in Anchorage and graduated from Bartlett High School in 2006. Surviving are his mother, Stephanie Edenshaw of Sitka, Alaska; father, Joe and stepmother, Mary Pruss of Spirit Lake, Iowa; and stepfather, Harry Roehrig of Anchorage; sisters, Michelene Edenshaw and partner, Jeremy and Tara and Michael Robinson of Anchorage; brother, Timmy Harter of Arizona; stepsister, Rene (Dave) Knepper of Ames, Iowa; and stepbrother, Nicholas Gee of San Ranon, Calif. His maternal grandmother, Frances Widmark Sr. and paternal grandfather, Lawrence Widmark Sr. of Sitka; and paternal grandmother, Shirley Pruss of Spencer, Iowa, also survive, along with his aunts, Sally Gregory, Frances Widmark Jr. (Tracy), Janice (Art) Williams, Peggy Henderson of Anchorage, Rita (Jim) Mathine of Grapevine, Texas, Colleen Tanner of Auburn, Wash., Teresa (Paul) Kauten of Sheldon, Iowa, and Karen (Joel) Naber, Milford, Iowa; along with his uncles, Clifford Edenshaw of Sitka, Scott Emory of Anchorage, Jeff Pruss of Fairbanks, Alaska, and Tim (Collen) Pruss of Granite Falls, Wash. Numerous nieces, nephews and cousins also survive. While residing in Austin, Tony was a transportation/trucking/railroad employee for Hostess Brands. Before moving to Austin, he worked for the Pepsi Bottling Group for Merchandiser and Merchandiser Crew for Target and as a sales authority associate for Sports Authority in Anchorage. Tony was an avid Minnesota Vikings Fan; he had a passion for football. From the age of 8, Tony played Pop Warner football and continued playing football while attending Bartlett High School. He received a football scholarship to Northern State University in Aberdeen, S.D., where he received his bachelor's degree in business administration in 2011. Tony enjoyed the outdoors whether it be hiking, camping or fishing for walleye when visiting with his father in Iowa. His other favorite pass times included playing videos and playing his guitar. A celebration of life will be held in the spring, in Anchorage. Memorial donations and condolences may be sent to: Stephanie Edenshaw, 431 Andrews Street, Apt. E, Sitka, AK 99835.