Tessen, James

1920 - 2016  (96 years)

• Name	Tessen, James
  Birth	8 Jul 1920	Royalton, Waupaca, Wisconsin, USA
  Gender	Male
  Death	2 Sep 2016	New London, Waupaca, Wisconsin, USA
  Obituary	3 Sep 2016
  APC
  James Lawrence Tessen, age 96, of Hortonville, passed away on Friday, September 2, 2016 at St. Joseph's Residence in New London. Jim was born on July 8, 1920 in Town of Royalton, to the late Lawrence and Lula (Jenson) Tessen. He was united in marriage to Mary Catherine Jamison, on October 8, 1941 in Hortonville. Jim was raised on a farm and worked at a cheese factory for many years. He was also employed at the canning factory, Borchardt Moder Funeral Home and the Outagamie Highway Department, where he retired. Jim was a member of SS Peter and Paul Holy Name Society and Knights of Columbus. He volunteered with the Boy Scouts of America starting in 1957 and continued for over 50 years, including 12 years as Scoutmaster. He was a member of the Board of Review and was awarded the District Award of Merit and the Silver Beaver Award for his service with the Boy Scouts. Jim is survived by his wife, Mary Catherine; sons, Robert James (Gail), Bryan, TX, Dennis Lawrence (Peggy), Lancaster, PA and John Mark (Diane), Appleton, WI; 11 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Jim was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Lucille Margaret (Henry) Fabisiak and grandparents, Herman and Mary Louise (Kupper) Tessen. A Mass of Christian Burial for Jim will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 7, 2016 at Most Precious Blood Catholic Church in New London with Fr. John Kleinschmidt officiating. Visitation will take place on Tuesday, September 6, 2016 from 4-7 p.m. at Cline & Hanson Funeral Home in New London and again from 9:00 a.m. until the time of service at the church Wednesday. Burial will in SS Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery in Hortonville. Published in Appleton Post-Crescent on Sept. 3, 2016
  Tombstone	Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery, Hortonville, Wisconsin, USA
  Burial	Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery, Hortonville, Wisconsin, USA
  		Tessen, James Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery, Hortonville, Wisconsin, USA
  Person ID	I115489	1FamilyTree | Johann Tessen I50906
  Last Modified	22 Jun 2024

  
  

  Father	Tessen, Carl Lawrence,   b. 27 Apr 1897, Royalton, Waupaca, Wisconsin, USA d. 16 Nov 1969, Waupaca, Waupaca, Wisconsin, USA (Age 72 years)
  Mother	Janson, Mary Lula,   b. 14 Nov 1898, Mattoon, Wisconsin d. 5 Jan 1967, Royalton, Waupaca Cty., Wisconsin (Age 68 years)
  Family ID	F16550	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Jamison, Mary Catharine,   b. 24 Jun 1919, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA d. 20 Dec 2020, New London, Wisconsin, USA (Age 101 years)
  Marriage	8 Oct 1941	Hortonville, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Children	1. Tessen, Robert James   2. Tessen, Dennis Lawrence,   b. 24 Nov 1950, Dale, Wisconsin, USA d. 15 Mar 2020, Mount Joy, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 69 years) + 3. Tessen, John Mark,   b. 06 Mar 1954, New London, Waupaca, Wisconsin, USA d. 16 Jun 2024, ThedaCare Regional Medical Center, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA (Age 70 years)
  Family ID	F40678	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	26 Mar 2022

  
  

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