Tessen, Leland Laverne

Other Events:

• Tombstone: St. John Catholic Cemetery, Little Chute, Wisconsin, USA
• Military Service: Between 1944 and 1946; WWII, US Army
• Obituary: 22 Apr 2015; Appleton Post Crescent

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Obituary:
Leland "Lee" Tessen, Town of Vandenbroek, age 89, died Monday, April 20, 2015 at his home. He was born in Hortonville on July 29, 1925 to the late Alfred and Viola (Knaack) Tessen. Lee served in the U.S. Army from 1944-1946 during WWII and was a member of the Jacob Coppus American Legion Post 258 for over 50 years. He married Rita Schuh in Freedom on June 19, 1947. Lee worked as a pipe fitter at Kimberly Clark and also worked as a painter. Lee enjoyed travelling with friends. He also loved to tend to his flowers, especially his roses.
Lee is survived by his wife of 67 years, Rita; son, Kenneth; brother, Leonard (Audrey) Tessen; and brothers and sisters-in-law, James (Judy) Schuh, Theadore (Shirley) Schuh, Cecelia (Joe) Smet, Virginia Martin and Jerry Smith. He is further survived by 5 Godchildren, as well as many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
In addition to his parents, Lee was preceded in death by his son, David; Rita's parents, Fred and Catherine Schuh; brother, Harold (Lois) Tessen; and brothers and sisters-in-law, Richard (Betty) Schuh, Harold (Pat) Schuh, Joe Martin and Delores Smith.
Visitation will be held Thursday, April 23, 2015 at ST. JOHN NEPOMUCENE CATHOLIC CHURCH (323 Pine Street, Little Chute) beginning at 9:30 a.m. until time of Mass at 11:00 a.m. The Rev. Ronald Belitz will officiate. Military honors are to follow. Committal will take place at St. John Cemetery. To sign the guest book, please visit oconnellfh.com.

Leland married Schuh, Rita Therese 19 Jun 1947, Freedom, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA. Rita (daughter of Schuh, Frederick Peter and Meulemans, Catharine Anna) was born 31 Dec 1924, Freedom, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; died 29 Oct 2017, Vandenbroek, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; was buried , St. John Catholic Cemetery, Little Chute, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Marriage Status: Never Married
• Education - High School: 1966, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• Occupation: Bef 12 Dec 1975; Machinist
• Death Record - Civil: 13 Dec 1975
• Obituary: Aft 13 Dec 1975; Appleton Post Crescent

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Education - High School:
Kaukauna High School Class of 1966

Occupation:
Machinist

Death Record - Civil:
Outagamie County Death records Vol 96 page 915. 2 car auto accident at intersection. died of massive chest hemorrhage, passenger.