- Tessen, EmmaEmma Tessen, age 96, of Appleton, died on Thursday, February 10, 2005. Em ma was born on February 9, 1909, in the Town of Caledonia, to the late Ca rl and Amelia Gorges. She married Alfred C. Tessen on April 8, 1931, in Zi ttow; he preceded her in death on February 4, 1967. Emma was employed in t he kitchen of the Columbus Club for over 20 years. She loved playing 500 R ummy and bingo, and enjoyed visiting with her friends. Emma lived at Onei da Heights for many years, moving into Country Terrace two years ago. S he read her German Bible everyday and was especially fond of praying the L ord’s Prayer in German.Survivors include her sons: Leonard (Lois) Tessen, Kimberly, and Leland (R ita) Tessen, Kaukauna; her ten grandchildren: Steve, Gary, Doug, Jeff, Deb bie, Ken, John, Bruce, Todd and Chris; her 22 great-grandchildren and t wo great-great-grandchildren.She was preceded in death by her brothers: Otto, Leonard, William, and Alb ert; her sisters: Marie, Hulda, Elsie, Clara, Anne and Zelma; her son, Har old; her granddaughter, Donna and grandson David.She was loved by so many and surely will be missed. The family would li ke to extend a sincere thank you to the staff at Country Terrace for the ir loving care.Funeral services will be at 6 p.m. on Saturday, February 12, 2005, at WICH MANN FUNERAL HOME, 537 North Superior Street, Appleton, with Rev. Martin K oeller of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church officiating. Friends may call dire ctly at the funeral home on Saturday from 4 p.m. until the time of service s. Interment will be in Union Cemetery, Hortonville.WICHMANN FUNERAL HOME537 North Superior StreetAppleton 739-1231
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1909 - 2005 (96 years)
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