Anthony “Tony’’ Pruss
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Anthony “Tony’’ Pruss, 27, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Austin, Texas, on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015.
He was born Dec. 23, 1987, in Anchorage, the youngest of three. He grew up in Anchorage and graduated from Bartlett High School in 2006.
Surviving are his mother, Stephanie Edenshaw, Sitka; father, Joe (and stepmother Mary) Pruss of Spirit Lake, Iowa, and stepfather Harry Roehrig, 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, San Ranon, Calif.
His maternal grandmother, Frances Widmark Sr., and paternal grandfather Lawrence Widmark Sr., Sitka; and paternal grandmother Shirley Pruss of Spencer, Iowa, also survive.
His aunts are 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.
His uncles are Clifford Edenshaw, Sitka; Scott Emory, Anchorage; Jeff Pruss, Fairbanks; and Tim (Collen) Pruss, Granite Falls, Wash.
Numerous nieces and 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, he 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 pastimes 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.
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