He was a member of Illinois State Dental Society, American Dental Association, Chicago Dental Society, Boy Scouts of America Troop 507 in Kenosha, WI
He is survived by wife of 32 years, Nancy née Buttenbender; children, Diana, Kevin and Jamie; parents, Mel and Sue Ness; brothers Dan (Susan) and Steve (Kim Kilmer) Ness and many uncles, aunts, nephews, nieces and cousins. Preceded in death by grandparents Marshall and Sunny Peterson, in laws Bill and Jean Buttenbender, and sister-in-law Bonnie Ness.
A visitation will be held 3 to 8 pm on Monday, January 11, 2016 at Village Church of Gurnee, 1319 Hunt Club Rd. Gurnee, Illinois and 9:30 to 11am Tuesday, January 12, 2016 at Immanuel Church, 2300 Dilleys, Gurnee, Illinois with a service to follow at 11am.