THOMAS A. KAISER

Thomas Andrew Kaiser passed away on Feb. 26, 2025, at Madison Pointe Care Center in New Port Richey, FL, after a brief battle with lung cancer. Tom was 92 years young.

Tom was born on June 17, 1932, to John and Florence (Troy) Kaiser. Many times, Tom told the story of being born on the kitchen table of the family home on Avery Street. In 1950, he graduated from St. Bernard Catholic School. Following graduation, he promptly joined the Army and was stationed at Fort Jackson, South Carolina. Tom retired as a tour boss from Fletcher Paper Company in 1990 after 35 years of service. Tom enjoyed playing in the Alpena Men’s Softball League, to include tournament winning teams of The Roost and Altes Lager. He was a proud member of St. Mary’s ushers and lifelong member of Moose Lodge #571 and American Legion Post #2496. Many years ago, he retired to Florida to live out his years in sunshine. Tom married Mary Joan Sutherland in 2012.

Surviving are his two sons, Thomas of Atlanta, MI and William of Alpena, MI and two granddaughters, Elizabeth (Kyle) Kaiser of Interlochen, MI, and Jessica (Nick) Koss of Alpena, MI. Great-grandchildren include Ada Lawrence and Jackson Koss, and several nieces and nephews. Tom will be sadly missed by family and friends.

Tom was preceded in death by his parents, daughter, Kathryn, and wife, Joan, and siblings Jayne (Gaspar) Rubino, John (Wanda) Kaiser, Dorothy (Roy) Kitter, and Audrey (David) Talbot.

Interment and a graveside memorial, with military honors, will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, June 14, 2025 at Holy Cross Cemetery. A.E. Ross Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be registered at www.aerossfuneralhome.com