Anton Fritz Tewes

ANTON TEWES (Tony) age 87, died peacefully Friday, October 28, 2022 at home surrounded by his loving family. Tony was born August 19, 1935, in Brooklyn, NY to Matilda (nee Pfeiffer) and Anton Tewes. He grew up in Binghamton, NY, attended Binghamton High School, and then Cornell University where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree. While attending Cornell, he earned his varsity letters playing football and lacrosse, and was the Cornell heavy weight boxing champion. He met his beloved wife Nancy Ahlgren at Cornell and had a loving marriage of 64 years. Tony proudly served in the U.S. Army and qualified as a sharp shooter. He had a successful career in sales, was an original founding member of Alexander Hamilton Life Insurance Company, and went on to build a lucrative company as an original founder of Structured Financial Associates, where he became an active member on the board and eventually CEO. Tony was an accomplished athlete. He enjoyed many sports; baseball, football, lacrosse, running, tennis, racketball, golf and pickleball, and proudly attended the many activities of his children and grandchildren. In addition to his love for family, friends, animals, and sport, his faith was strong. He was a longstanding member of Grosse Pointe Memorial Church for over 50 years, where he served as a Clerk for the Session, a Deacon, an Elder and served on Stewardship Council. His other activities included a member of the Businessmen’s club at the YMCA, the DAC, and Country Club of Detroit. He lived a life of adventure and relished the outdoors. He had many passions: fishing, hunting, boating, farming and travel that took him around the world. Tony was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, mentor and friend. He was deeply loved and will be sorely missed by those who knew him. Tony is survived by his wife Nancy, his children Jennifer Blanzy, John Karl Tewes, Leslie White (Cyril), Cynthia Tewes and his cherished grandchildren Nicholas, John, Regan, Sasha, Samuel, Brian, Tony, Nina, and Hannah. His is also survived by his sister Sylvia Repnow and nieces and a great nephew. A funeral service will be celebrated at 1:00 p.m. on November 19, 2022 at Grosse Pointe Memorial Church, 16 Lakeshore Drive, Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan, 48236. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Grosse Pointe Memorial Church, or the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.

Anton Fritz Tewes

August 19, 1935 - October 28, 2022