Obit: Tessar, Darlene A. (1935 – 2017)

Transcriber: stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Tessar, Kirkegaard, Horn, Myrin, Brinker, Nagle

Source: Tribune/Record/Gleaner (Abbotsford, WI) – 14 Jun 2017

Tessar, Darlene A. (23 OCT 1935 – 3 JUN 2017)

Darlene A. Tessar, 81, Kewaskum, passed away on Saturday, June 3, 2017, at Kathy Hospice in the town of Polk. Funeral services were held at noon on Saturday, June 10, at Peace United Church of Christ in Kewaskum. Rev. Eric Kirkegaard officiated. Burial followed at Peace United Church of Christ Cemetery in Kewaskum.

Darlene Horn was born on Oct. 23, 1935, in the township of Longwood, the daughter of Hubert and Anna (nee Myrin) Horn. Darlene was a graduate of Greenwood High School where she was valedictorian of her class. She was a member of the band, girls glee club, forensics, cheer leader, and member of the annual staff. After earning a bachelor's degree at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, where she was a member of Delta Sigma Epslion Sorority, Darlene began her career teaching business classes at Palmyra. She also taught in Shawano and Brookfield before teaching at Slinger High School from 1969-81. That year the Slinger yearbook was dedicated to her. She also taught adult night classes at Moraine Park Technical College where her adult students nominated her for outstanding teacher of the year. She married Ronald Hall in 1958 and they later divorced. She then married Wayland Tessar in 1980 at Peace United Church of Christ in Kewaskum. She and Wayland were very active in outdoor sports like biking, skiing, golf, and also great Packer Backers. She was also a member of Peace United Church of Christ.

Survivors include a brother, Gerald (Faith) Horn; a sister-in-law, Marilyn Horn; a step-son, Jay (Christine) Tessar; a brother-in-law and sister-in-law, John and Mary Tessar; a sister-in-law, Donna Tessar; nephews Scott (Cheri) Tessar, Mark (Beth) Tessar, Gary (Rona) Horn, and Jim (Ruth) Brinker; a niece, Angi Horn Nagle; a step-daughter-in-law, Candi Tessar; and many other relatives and friends.

Darlene was preceded in death by her husband, Wayland; her parents; a brother, Duane; and her step-son, Dan Tessar.

Memorials are preferred to Peace United Church of Christ or KEYS Club.

A special thank you to Rev. Eric Kirkegaard and Rev. Bob Blackburn for all their visits and prayers for Darlene. The family would also like to thank the staff at Kathy Hospice for all their loving care provided to Darlene.

The Myrhum Patten Miller and Kietzer Funeral Homes have been entrusted with Darlene’s arrangements. Additional information and guestbook may be found at www.myrhum-patten.com.