Alexander C. Nuss, 63, passed away Sunday, April 30, 2017, at Mercy Hospice in Johnston, Iowa. A Celebration of Life visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, May 4, 2017, at Ankeny Funeral Home (1510 W. First St. Ankeny, IA 50023). Memorial services and burial will take place at a later date in Mandan, North Dakota. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Mercy Hospice.
Alexander Christian Nuss was born January 13, 1954, to Christian and Bernadette (Hunkele) Nuss in Mandan, ND. He was raised there, attended college at North Dakota State University, graduating with his BS Degree in civil engineering. Later in life he also went back to school, graduating from the University of Iowa with his MBA Degree in Business. Alex was united in marriage to Debbie Tausend on August 16, 1975 in Mandan, ND at Christ the King Catholic Church. They were blessed with three children, Michael, Benjamin and Annie. Alex was a construction project manager; his job led him and his family to Iowa. He worked many various project manager jobs over his career, one of them to note is the building of the Jordan Creek Town Center.
Alex was a member of Our Lady’s Immaculate Heart Church in Ankeny. He enjoyed fishing, reading and gardening; he also liked riding his bike, up to 20 miles in a day sometimes. Most importantly, Alex enjoyed spending time with his wife, children and grandchildren.
Alex is survived by his parents, Christian and Bernadette, of Bismark, ND; wife, Debbie of Ankeny; three children: Michael Nuss of Ankeny, Benjamin (Megan Ripko) of Denver, CO and Annie (Charles Coulter) Nuss of Des Moines; two grandsons, James and Cade Nuss; three brothers: Frank Nuss, Don (Karen) Nuss and John (Julie) Nuss, a sister, Diane (Brian) Kuehn; sister-in-law, Vicki (Marv) Boehm, brother-in-law, Tim (Carla) Tausend and many nieces and nephews.
Online condolences on Alex’s page may be left at www.ankenyfuneralhome.com.
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