- Date Of Birth: March 10, 1930
- Date Of Death: May 11, 2019
- State: Pennsylvania
Alton J. Kies, 89, of Bethlehem, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 11, 2019, at St. Luke’s University Hospital, Fountain Hill. He was the husband of Shirley (Rothrock) Kies, with whom he shared over 46 years of loving marriage.
Born in Hellertown, Alton was the son of the late Paul and Ruth (Strunk) Kies. He proudly served his country in the US Navy during the Korean War, and returned home to work for the US Postal Service. He retired as the Parts Manager of the Postal Service garage after 40 years of service. He also was a bus driver for both Bethlehem Area School District and for Moravian College. Alton enjoyed playing cards and going to Bingo, as well as bowling, dancing, and camping with his family and friends. He was a member of NARFE and the American Legion. In his own words, “Indubitably, Okie Dokie to All!”
Survivors: wife Shirley; children Terri Savacool and husband Michael of Macungie, Dennis Kies and wife Joan of Danielsville, William “Bill” Miller, Jr. and wife Beth of Allentown, Jeff Miller and wife Vera of Summerville, SC, and Brett Miller of Bethlehem; 11 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Alton was predeceased by his daughter Linda Grady, and his siblings Robert Kies and Caroline Heimpel.
