ADOLPH TESARIK JR.
(1932 - 1950)
Mishicot Youth Takes Own Life
Had Damaged Father’s Car
Adolph Tesarik Jr. Found in New Home
A 17 year old Mishicot high school senior, apparently frightened after he damaged his father’s new 1950 Buick, shot and fatally wounded himself early today.
He was Adolph Tesarik Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Tesarik Sr., who operates a tavern on high 163 between Mishicot and Tisch Mills. The youth’s body was found by his brother, Ervin, in the newly constructed Tesarik home on the outskirts of Mishicot about 8 a.m.
A 12 gauge shot gun was found beside the youth and five shells were in his pocket. The youth had placed the gun against his face and pulled the trigger, according to Coroner Theodore Teitgen who called the death suicide.
Coroner Teitgen and Sheriff Clarence ____ were admitted to the home at 8:15 a.m. They pieced together this story:
The Tesarik youth was in good spirits last evening as he addressed announcement cards for his graduation the coming June. After doing this, he borrowed his father’s new car and went to Mishicot to bowl with his team. After the bowling was completed, the youth and three other members of the team traveled to Tisch Mills.
Car Goes Into Ditch
Traveling with the youth in the Tesarik car were Joseph, 23, and Donald, 18, Fabian, Tisch Mills brothers, and Francis Riha, 21, who resides two miles north of Tisch Mills. The four went to a Tisch Mills tavern. Joseph Fabian left early.
When the other three members of the party left the tavern, near 1 a.m., Donald Fabian decided to walk home. Tesarik was to take Riha home. As the Tesarik car neared the Riha home, it went out of control on a curve and into the ditch.
Minor damage to the right side and a grill of the new car resulted. The car wouldn’t pull out of the ditch under its own power so Riha went home to get a tractor to pull the vehicle out. It was about 1:30 a.m. that the youths parted.
Found in New House
The Tesariks are still residing in the building housing their tavern although they were beginning to move furniture into their new Mishicot home. The youth had slept on a cot in the new home on a previous occasion and when his father saw that he wasn’t in the old home this morning, he sent Ervin to check.
After finding the youth had took the gun that was left in the new house and shot himself with it, the brother notified authorities. The car was outside the new home.
Coroner Teitgen said the only apparent reason for the suicide is that the youth was afraid to face his father after damaging the new car. There was no note or message left by the high school senior.
The body is at the Klein and Stangel funeral home at Two Rivers where funeral services will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday afternoon, Rev. M. J. Roehrdanz officiating. Burial will be in the Bohemian National cemetery at Francis Creek.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Saturday, April 15, 1950 P. 1
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(1932 - 1950)
Mishicot Youth Takes Own Life
Had Damaged Father’s Car
Adolph Tesarik Jr. Found in New Home
A 17 year old Mishicot high school senior, apparently frightened after he damaged his father’s new 1950 Buick, shot and fatally wounded himself early today.
He was Adolph Tesarik Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Tesarik Sr., who operates a tavern on high 163 between Mishicot and Tisch Mills. The youth’s body was found by his brother, Ervin, in the newly constructed Tesarik home on the outskirts of Mishicot about 8 a.m.
A 12 gauge shot gun was found beside the youth and five shells were in his pocket. The youth had placed the gun against his face and pulled the trigger, according to Coroner Theodore Teitgen who called the death suicide.
Coroner Teitgen and Sheriff Clarence ____ were admitted to the home at 8:15 a.m. They pieced together this story:
The Tesarik youth was in good spirits last evening as he addressed announcement cards for his graduation the coming June. After doing this, he borrowed his father’s new car and went to Mishicot to bowl with his team. After the bowling was completed, the youth and three other members of the team traveled to Tisch Mills.
Car Goes Into Ditch
Traveling with the youth in the Tesarik car were Joseph, 23, and Donald, 18, Fabian, Tisch Mills brothers, and Francis Riha, 21, who resides two miles north of Tisch Mills. The four went to a Tisch Mills tavern. Joseph Fabian left early.
When the other three members of the party left the tavern, near 1 a.m., Donald Fabian decided to walk home. Tesarik was to take Riha home. As the Tesarik car neared the Riha home, it went out of control on a curve and into the ditch.
Minor damage to the right side and a grill of the new car resulted. The car wouldn’t pull out of the ditch under its own power so Riha went home to get a tractor to pull the vehicle out. It was about 1:30 a.m. that the youths parted.
Found in New House
The Tesariks are still residing in the building housing their tavern although they were beginning to move furniture into their new Mishicot home. The youth had slept on a cot in the new home on a previous occasion and when his father saw that he wasn’t in the old home this morning, he sent Ervin to check.
After finding the youth had took the gun that was left in the new house and shot himself with it, the brother notified authorities. The car was outside the new home.
Coroner Teitgen said the only apparent reason for the suicide is that the youth was afraid to face his father after damaging the new car. There was no note or message left by the high school senior.
The body is at the Klein and Stangel funeral home at Two Rivers where funeral services will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday afternoon, Rev. M. J. Roehrdanz officiating. Burial will be in the Bohemian National cemetery at Francis Creek.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Saturday, April 15, 1950 P. 1
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ADOLPH TESARIK JR.
(1932 - 1950)
Mishicot Youth Takes Own Life
Had Damaged Father’s Car
Adolph Tesarik Jr. Found in New Home
A 17 year old Mishicot high school senior, apparently frightened after he damaged his father’s new 1950 Buick, shot and fatally wounded himself early today.
He was Adolph Tesarik Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Tesarik Sr., who operates a tavern on high 163 between Mishicot and Tisch Mills. The youth’s body was found by his brother, Ervin, in the newly constructed Tesarik home on the outskirts of Mishicot about 8 a.m.
A 12 gauge shot gun was found beside the youth and five shells were in his pocket. The youth had placed the gun against his face and pulled the trigger, according to Coroner Theodore Teitgen who called the death suicide.
Coroner Teitgen and Sheriff Clarence ____ were admitted to the home at 8:15 a.m. They pieced together this story:
The Tesarik youth was in good spirits last evening as he addressed announcement cards for his graduation the coming June. After doing this, he borrowed his father’s new car and went to Mishicot to bowl with his team. After the bowling was completed, the youth and three other members of the team traveled to Tisch Mills.
Car Goes Into Ditch
Traveling with the youth in the Tesarik car were Joseph, 23, and Donald, 18, Fabian, Tisch Mills brothers, and Francis Riha, 21, who resides two miles north of Tisch Mills. The four went to a Tisch Mills tavern. Joseph Fabian left early.
When the other three members of the party left the tavern, near 1 a.m., Donald Fabian decided to walk home. Tesarik was to take Riha home. As the Tesarik car neared the Riha home, it went out of control on a curve and into the ditch.
Minor damage to the right side and a grill of the new car resulted. The car wouldn’t pull out of the ditch under its own power so Riha went home to get a tractor to pull the vehicle out. It was about 1:30 a.m. that the youths parted.
Found in New House
The Tesariks are still residing in the building housing their tavern although they were beginning to move furniture into their new Mishicot home. The youth had slept on a cot in the new home on a previous occasion and when his father saw that he wasn’t in the old home this morning, he sent Ervin to check.
After finding the youth had took the gun that was left in the new house and shot himself with it, the brother notified authorities. The car was outside the new home.
Coroner Teitgen said the only apparent reason for the suicide is that the youth was afraid to face his father after damaging the new car. There was no note or message left by the high school senior.
The body is at the Klein and Stangel funeral home at Two Rivers where funeral services will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday afternoon, Rev. M. J. Roehrdanz officiating. Burial will be in the Bohemian National cemetery at Francis Creek.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Saturday, April 15, 1950 P. 1
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(1932 - 1950)
Mishicot Youth Takes Own Life
Had Damaged Father’s Car
Adolph Tesarik Jr. Found in New Home
A 17 year old Mishicot high school senior, apparently frightened after he damaged his father’s new 1950 Buick, shot and fatally wounded himself early today.
He was Adolph Tesarik Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Tesarik Sr., who operates a tavern on high 163 between Mishicot and Tisch Mills. The youth’s body was found by his brother, Ervin, in the newly constructed Tesarik home on the outskirts of Mishicot about 8 a.m.
A 12 gauge shot gun was found beside the youth and five shells were in his pocket. The youth had placed the gun against his face and pulled the trigger, according to Coroner Theodore Teitgen who called the death suicide.
Coroner Teitgen and Sheriff Clarence ____ were admitted to the home at 8:15 a.m. They pieced together this story:
The Tesarik youth was in good spirits last evening as he addressed announcement cards for his graduation the coming June. After doing this, he borrowed his father’s new car and went to Mishicot to bowl with his team. After the bowling was completed, the youth and three other members of the team traveled to Tisch Mills.
Car Goes Into Ditch
Traveling with the youth in the Tesarik car were Joseph, 23, and Donald, 18, Fabian, Tisch Mills brothers, and Francis Riha, 21, who resides two miles north of Tisch Mills. The four went to a Tisch Mills tavern. Joseph Fabian left early.
When the other three members of the party left the tavern, near 1 a.m., Donald Fabian decided to walk home. Tesarik was to take Riha home. As the Tesarik car neared the Riha home, it went out of control on a curve and into the ditch.
Minor damage to the right side and a grill of the new car resulted. The car wouldn’t pull out of the ditch under its own power so Riha went home to get a tractor to pull the vehicle out. It was about 1:30 a.m. that the youths parted.
Found in New House
The Tesariks are still residing in the building housing their tavern although they were beginning to move furniture into their new Mishicot home. The youth had slept on a cot in the new home on a previous occasion and when his father saw that he wasn’t in the old home this morning, he sent Ervin to check.
After finding the youth had took the gun that was left in the new house and shot himself with it, the brother notified authorities. The car was outside the new home.
Coroner Teitgen said the only apparent reason for the suicide is that the youth was afraid to face his father after damaging the new car. There was no note or message left by the high school senior.
The body is at the Klein and Stangel funeral home at Two Rivers where funeral services will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday afternoon, Rev. M. J. Roehrdanz officiating. Burial will be in the Bohemian National cemetery at Francis Creek.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Saturday, April 15, 1950 P. 1
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