Obit: Tesmer, William (1886 – 1968)

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Surnames: Tesmer, Pankow, Bentz, Smith

----Source: Tribune/Phonograph (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 22 Feb 1968

Tesmer, William (7 JUN 1886 – 18 FEB 1968)

William Tesmer, 81, a lifelong Colby area resident, died Sunday night, Feb. 18, 1968, at St. Joseph's Hospital, Marshfield.

Funeral services are being held Wednesday, Feb. 21, at Zion Lutheran Church, Colby, at 2 p.m. The Rev. David Pankow will officiate and burial will be made in Colby Memorial Cemetery.

The Lulloff Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Mr. Tesmer was born June 7, 1886, in the town of Colby (Clark Co., Wis.). He received his education in local schools, and lived his entire life in the town of Colby, until his retirement, when he moved into Colby.

His wife, the former Marie Bentz, preceded him in death.

He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Colby.

There are no children. Surviving is a sister, Mrs. Edward Smith of Marshfield. Four brothers and two sisters preceded him in death, besides his wife.