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Thomas Kiesling Obituary

Thomas F. Kiesling, 73, of Azle passed Tuesday, June 18, 2013, peacefully at home. He will be missed by all. Service: 11 a.m. Monday, July 1, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church of Azle. Thomas was born in Lansing, Mich., and moved to Texas in 1971. Thomas was preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, Karen; daughters, Margaret and Tammy Kiesling; parents, Arlo and Mary Kiesling; brother, Larry Lee Kiesling. He served in the United States Navy from 1958 to 1963. He sailed aboard the USS Epping Forest and the USS Point Defiance. He retired from Tarrant County Precinct 4. Survivors: Daughters, Shirley Peterson and husband, Kurt, of Arlington, Sherry Goodrich and husband, Rick, of Azle; son, Thomas P. Kiesling and wife, Omega, of Azle; sisters, Sandra Burgess, Rosemary Scarcella, Janice Riggle and Julie Dansby, all of Michigan; eight grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.

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Published by Star-Telegram on Jun. 27, 2013.

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Love and miss you dad!

Sherry Goodrich

January 12, 2014

Billy Hawrylak

June 30, 2013

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

robert camillone

June 29, 2013

May Tom Rest in peace, our prayers go out to Shirley Peterson and , all of Tom's family...
With sympathy, The Camillone Family.

June 28, 2013

You will be greatly missed Signed Mike Escamilla Precinct 4

Amanda Key

June 28, 2013

I worked with Tom for several years at the Precinct. He was a great man my memory of him is say "Who Cares" with a huge smile. Praying for your family.

mom and dads 50th anniversay 3 years ago

Sherry Goodrich

June 27, 2013

dad a couple of years ago

Sherry Goodrich

June 27, 2013

Jan Riggle

June 27, 2013

Prayers for peace and comfort. Love and miss my big brother and his crazy sense of humor.

June 27, 2013

I'LL ALWAYS BE HIS "FAVORITE SISTER-IN-LAW". LOVE & PRAYERS TO ALL.
SHARON

June 27, 2013

Cecil & Marilyn Byerly Will miss a Good friend

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