October 7, 2020 – West Bend, WI – Dr. Arthur John Fliss, 94, passed away peacefully from Alzheimer’s Disease on Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at the Samaritan in West Bend.
He was born on July 21, 1926 in Milwaukee to Paul and Valeria (nee Kosobucki) Fliss.
Arthur graduated from Messmer High School and joined the United States Army serving during WWII.
He was very instrumental in Hunters Vision which changed the hunting color from red to orange. Arthur then attended Northern IL College of Optometry. He married his love, Marilyn (nee Brost) in Medford and then opened his own Optometry Practice in Milwaukee. After retirement, the couple moved to West Bend.
Arthur is survived by his loving wife of 68 years, Marilyn “Mary”; children Joy (Gregg) Miller and Michael Fliss; grandchildren, Patrick, Ryan, Joseph Fliss, Kimberly (Ryan) Frederking, Kristin Miller Greenwood; greatgrandchildren, Cole and Ella Frederking. He is further survived by nieces and nephews.
Arthur is preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Howard (Doris) of Sheboygan, Bishop Raphael of Superior and George (Winnie) of Beloit.
No services will be held at this time.
