Ronald "Randy" James Leiss

Ronald James Leiss, 74 of Fort Dodge died Friday, January 28, 2022 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home. Memorial services will be 12:30 PM Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church with Rev. Jerry Raether officiating. A visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00 PM Tuesday at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. Ronald is survived by his wife Connie Tyrrell-Leiss, siblings Barbara Freed of Gilbert, AZ, Thomas (Kay) Leiss of Omaha, NE and Timothy (Sandy) Leiss of Fremont, NE. He was preceded by his parents Robert J. and Elizabeth (Stiles) Fridholm, wife Roxanne (Wendell) Leiss, stepmother, Charlotte Leiss and stepfather Richard Fridholm. Ronald "Randy" James Leiss was born August 22, 1947 in Fort Dodge. He graduated from Saint Edmond High School in 1965. He then attended ICCC and Buena Vista University. While in college he worked at the YMCA and coached Little League baseball. After graduation, he taught History and Physical Education and coached boys basketball, baseball, cross country and track at St. Mary's High School in Storm Lake for a couple of years. He also owned and operated Randy's Fireside Lounge in Fort Dodge from 1980 until 1989. His annual pig roasts at the bar were a hit with the customers. Randy also worked for the Iowa Department of Human Services for over 20 years, retiring in 2007. On July 1, 2010 he was united in marriage to Connie Tyrrell. Randy was an avid Yankees and Iowa Hawkeyes fan. He loved his kittens and cats and could always be found hanging out in his garage listening to music and watching baseball. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be left to family discretion. Visitation Tue, Feb 1, 2022 at 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home 307 South 12th Street Fort Dodge, Iowa 50501 Funeral Wed, Feb 2, 2022 at 12:30 pm Prince Of Peace Lutheran Church