Elizabeth Tessmann
April 22, 1929 - January 5, 2021
Elizabeth "Liz" Tessmann, age 92, from Almena, was called home to her Lord on January 05, 2021. Elizabeth was born on April 22, 1929, to Ferdinand and Albertina (Schwederske) Hauser, the youngest of their ten children. She was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church, Almena, and attended Maple Grove Elementary School.
In her young adult life, Elizabeth worked several different jobs, moving from the Arland area to Chicago and then to Milwaukee. While working in Milwaukee, she made friends with a coworker who set her up on a blind date with her brother, Frederick Tessmann. She was so shy that Fred asked her on a second date to see if she could talk. After dating for a couple of years, Liz and Fred were married on May 04, 1958, in Milwaukee.
Liz and Fred bought a small 30-acre hobby farm near Oconomowoc, WI, and spent eleven years there raising all sorts of animals and growing huge gardens. Along with cleaning houses in loving and volunteer caregiver. She began by caring for Fred's disabled sister Leone, for over ten years.
After Fred's retirement from Harley-Davidson, they bought a house on Little St. Germain Lake in northern Wisconsin and spent the first seven years of retirement there. While there, Liz's elderly mother moved in with them and she cared for her for several years. From there they moved to a small farmhouse north of Almena. They joined Hosanna Lutheran Church, Cumberland to be with family members and friends. After Fred's death in 2000, Liz's oldest sister Helene moved in with her and she cared for her for nine years.
Elizabeth moved into an apartment in Almena for her remaining years and enjoyed the company of many other residents. For some time, her older brother John lived in the building and she was able to help with his care as well. Liz, while not having any children of her own, was like a mother to many family members. Her big heart and caring spirit came from her deep faith in her Savior. She was active at Hosanna Lutheran Church. She loved cooking and baking for others. Her cut-out sugar cookies were a hit at every holiday gathering.
Elizabeth was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Fred, brothers Herman and John Hauser, and sisters Helene Schneider, Martha Brotherson, Hattie Kuck, Olga Pronos, Alma Mackey, and Tina Larson. She is survived by a brother Alfred (Jean) Hauser of Almena along with many nieces, nephews, neighbors, and friends.
Funeral services for Elizabeth Tessmann will be on Sunday, January 10th at Hosanna Lutheran Church at 2:00 PM with visitation one hour before the service. Interment will be at Ebenezer Cemetery on Monday, January 11th at 9:00 AM. Skinner Funeral Home of Cumberland is in charge of arrangements. A light lunch to eat in or to-go will be furnished after the service, Face masks and social distancing are encouraged.
April 22, 1929 - January 5, 2021
Elizabeth "Liz" Tessmann, age 92, from Almena, was called home to her Lord on January 05, 2021. Elizabeth was born on April 22, 1929, to Ferdinand and Albertina (Schwederske) Hauser, the youngest of their ten children. She was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church, Almena, and attended Maple Grove Elementary School.
In her young adult life, Elizabeth worked several different jobs, moving from the Arland area to Chicago and then to Milwaukee. While working in Milwaukee, she made friends with a coworker who set her up on a blind date with her brother, Frederick Tessmann. She was so shy that Fred asked her on a second date to see if she could talk. After dating for a couple of years, Liz and Fred were married on May 04, 1958, in Milwaukee.
Liz and Fred bought a small 30-acre hobby farm near Oconomowoc, WI, and spent eleven years there raising all sorts of animals and growing huge gardens. Along with cleaning houses in loving and volunteer caregiver. She began by caring for Fred's disabled sister Leone, for over ten years.
After Fred's retirement from Harley-Davidson, they bought a house on Little St. Germain Lake in northern Wisconsin and spent the first seven years of retirement there. While there, Liz's elderly mother moved in with them and she cared for her for several years. From there they moved to a small farmhouse north of Almena. They joined Hosanna Lutheran Church, Cumberland to be with family members and friends. After Fred's death in 2000, Liz's oldest sister Helene moved in with her and she cared for her for nine years.
Elizabeth moved into an apartment in Almena for her remaining years and enjoyed the company of many other residents. For some time, her older brother John lived in the building and she was able to help with his care as well. Liz, while not having any children of her own, was like a mother to many family members. Her big heart and caring spirit came from her deep faith in her Savior. She was active at Hosanna Lutheran Church. She loved cooking and baking for others. Her cut-out sugar cookies were a hit at every holiday gathering.
Elizabeth was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Fred, brothers Herman and John Hauser, and sisters Helene Schneider, Martha Brotherson, Hattie Kuck, Olga Pronos, Alma Mackey, and Tina Larson. She is survived by a brother Alfred (Jean) Hauser of Almena along with many nieces, nephews, neighbors, and friends.
Funeral services for Elizabeth Tessmann will be on Sunday, January 10th at Hosanna Lutheran Church at 2:00 PM with visitation one hour before the service. Interment will be at Ebenezer Cemetery on Monday, January 11th at 9:00 AM. Skinner Funeral Home of Cumberland is in charge of arrangements. A light lunch to eat in or to-go will be furnished after the service, Face masks and social distancing are encouraged.
Elizabeth Tessmann
April 22, 1929 - January 5, 2021
Elizabeth "Liz" Tessmann, age 92, from Almena, was called home to her Lord on January 05, 2021. Elizabeth was born on April 22, 1929, to Ferdinand and Albertina (Schwederske) Hauser, the youngest of their ten children. She was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church, Almena, and attended Maple Grove Elementary School.
In her young adult life, Elizabeth worked several different jobs, moving from the Arland area to Chicago and then to Milwaukee. While working in Milwaukee, she made friends with a coworker who set her up on a blind date with her brother, Frederick Tessmann. She was so shy that Fred asked her on a second date to see if she could talk. After dating for a couple of years, Liz and Fred were married on May 04, 1958, in Milwaukee.
Liz and Fred bought a small 30-acre hobby farm near Oconomowoc, WI, and spent eleven years there raising all sorts of animals and growing huge gardens. Along with cleaning houses in loving and volunteer caregiver. She began by caring for Fred's disabled sister Leone, for over ten years.
After Fred's retirement from Harley-Davidson, they bought a house on Little St. Germain Lake in northern Wisconsin and spent the first seven years of retirement there. While there, Liz's elderly mother moved in with them and she cared for her for several years. From there they moved to a small farmhouse north of Almena. They joined Hosanna Lutheran Church, Cumberland to be with family members and friends. After Fred's death in 2000, Liz's oldest sister Helene moved in with her and she cared for her for nine years.
Elizabeth moved into an apartment in Almena for her remaining years and enjoyed the company of many other residents. For some time, her older brother John lived in the building and she was able to help with his care as well. Liz, while not having any children of her own, was like a mother to many family members. Her big heart and caring spirit came from her deep faith in her Savior. She was active at Hosanna Lutheran Church. She loved cooking and baking for others. Her cut-out sugar cookies were a hit at every holiday gathering.
Elizabeth was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Fred, brothers Herman and John Hauser, and sisters Helene Schneider, Martha Brotherson, Hattie Kuck, Olga Pronos, Alma Mackey, and Tina Larson. She is survived by a brother Alfred (Jean) Hauser of Almena along with many nieces, nephews, neighbors, and friends.
Funeral services for Elizabeth Tessmann will be on Sunday, January 10th at Hosanna Lutheran Church at 2:00 PM with visitation one hour before the service. Interment will be at Ebenezer Cemetery on Monday, January 11th at 9:00 AM. Skinner Funeral Home of Cumberland is in charge of arrangements. A light lunch to eat in or to-go will be furnished after the service, Face masks and social distancing are encouraged.
April 22, 1929 - January 5, 2021
Elizabeth "Liz" Tessmann, age 92, from Almena, was called home to her Lord on January 05, 2021. Elizabeth was born on April 22, 1929, to Ferdinand and Albertina (Schwederske) Hauser, the youngest of their ten children. She was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church, Almena, and attended Maple Grove Elementary School.
In her young adult life, Elizabeth worked several different jobs, moving from the Arland area to Chicago and then to Milwaukee. While working in Milwaukee, she made friends with a coworker who set her up on a blind date with her brother, Frederick Tessmann. She was so shy that Fred asked her on a second date to see if she could talk. After dating for a couple of years, Liz and Fred were married on May 04, 1958, in Milwaukee.
Liz and Fred bought a small 30-acre hobby farm near Oconomowoc, WI, and spent eleven years there raising all sorts of animals and growing huge gardens. Along with cleaning houses in loving and volunteer caregiver. She began by caring for Fred's disabled sister Leone, for over ten years.
After Fred's retirement from Harley-Davidson, they bought a house on Little St. Germain Lake in northern Wisconsin and spent the first seven years of retirement there. While there, Liz's elderly mother moved in with them and she cared for her for several years. From there they moved to a small farmhouse north of Almena. They joined Hosanna Lutheran Church, Cumberland to be with family members and friends. After Fred's death in 2000, Liz's oldest sister Helene moved in with her and she cared for her for nine years.
Elizabeth moved into an apartment in Almena for her remaining years and enjoyed the company of many other residents. For some time, her older brother John lived in the building and she was able to help with his care as well. Liz, while not having any children of her own, was like a mother to many family members. Her big heart and caring spirit came from her deep faith in her Savior. She was active at Hosanna Lutheran Church. She loved cooking and baking for others. Her cut-out sugar cookies were a hit at every holiday gathering.
Elizabeth was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Fred, brothers Herman and John Hauser, and sisters Helene Schneider, Martha Brotherson, Hattie Kuck, Olga Pronos, Alma Mackey, and Tina Larson. She is survived by a brother Alfred (Jean) Hauser of Almena along with many nieces, nephews, neighbors, and friends.
Funeral services for Elizabeth Tessmann will be on Sunday, January 10th at Hosanna Lutheran Church at 2:00 PM with visitation one hour before the service. Interment will be at Ebenezer Cemetery on Monday, January 11th at 9:00 AM. Skinner Funeral Home of Cumberland is in charge of arrangements. A light lunch to eat in or to-go will be furnished after the service, Face masks and social distancing are encouraged.
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