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Candy Kiesel

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Candy Kiesel of Bentonvlle, passed away on March 4, 2018 due to pulmonary fibrosis and lung cancer. She was age 62, born November 16, l955 in Manchster, Tennessee, to Stanley "Gene" and Joyce (Worley) Lewis. Candy was married to her high school sweetheart, Anthony "Tony" Kiesel on June 3, l972 and is survived by him. Also surviving is her father, Stanley "Gene" Lewis, daughters, Olivia Gauthier and husband William Gauthier, Brandy Overton and husband John Overton, son, Oliver "Tony" Kiesel and wife Katherine Kiesel, all of Bentonville, grandchildren are Joseph Gauthier, Alexander Gauthier, Savanna Gauthier, Sofia Overton, Oliver Kiesel Jr., Owen Kiesel, Oakley Kiesel, her brother Tony Lewis and wife Chris Lewis of Reno, Nev., nephew, Andrew Lewis of California and aunt Peggy (Worley) Allison and husband Harry S. Allison Jr. of Florida and many other family members, friends and loved ones. Candy and Tony worked hard their whole lives, forging a successful home building company together. Always an avid traveler, Candy's real and abiding passions were her family and many friends. She sought to instill in her children and grandchildren a zest for life, a commitment to family and friends and the power of love. In lieu of flowers, Candy requested that donations be made to something dear to her heart, The Pulmonary Wellness Education Research Society. https.//www.pulmonarywellness.com/society. Candy has requested that her body be donated to medical science. She was as caring and giving in life as she will be in death and wished others learn from her illness. The family asks that you spend time with your family, take a walk on the beach with your loved ones smile and tell people you love them often and make a toast to enduring friendships, lifelong and beyond. That is what Candy would want for each of us. The family will receive friends and family on Sunday, March 11th at Bentonville Butcher and Pint in Bentonville from 2-5 p.m.

Published March 7, 2018

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