John Everett Tesene, 92, Manly, died Wednesday, September 26, 2012, at the Manly Nursing & Rehab Center.
A funeral mass for John will be held 10:30 A.M. Friday, September 28, 2012, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Manly, with Reverend John Gossman officiating. Burial will be in the Clear Lake Cemetery with military graveside honors conducted by members of the Edward Tosel American Legion Post #110 of Manly. Visitation will be held from 5:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. with a scriptural wake service at 6:00 P.M. on Thursday at the Bride Colonial Chapel, 110 East Spring Street, Manly.
John Everett Tesene was born on September 2, 1920, on a farm in Clear Lake, the son of Roy and Mabel (Everett) Tesene. While John was an infant, his father was struck by lightning and killed while he was baling hay. John graduated from Mason City High School in 1939, and worked on the uncle's farm in Manly until he enlisted in the Navy on December 15, 1942. John was stationed in Boston, Massachusetts, and Melville, Rhode Island, for Motor Torpedo Boat training. While in Boston, he met his future wife Barbara Stevens on a blind date. John spent three-and-one half years on a Torpedo Boat, Squadron 5, in the South Pacific. While on leave, he married Barbara on May 13, 1945, at the St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Clear Lake.
After his honorable discharge on October 12, 1945, John farmed for eleven years in the Manly and Mason City area. In April 1958, John went to work at the Farmers Coop in Manly were he worked for 27 years until his retirement on December 31, 1985. John also enjoyed helping Dennis, his son-in-law work in the fields during harvest.
John was a loving husband, father, and grandfather and enjoyed family time spent with all his family. John enjoyed playing cards, watching auto races on TV, reading traveling, and camping. John and Barbara spent 16 years wintering in Alamo, Texas.
John was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Manly, charter member of the Manly Lions Club, a member of the Edward Tosel American Legion Post #110 of Manly, was on the RSVP advisory board for 6 years, former president of the Manly Senior Center.
Those left to cherish his memory is his wife Barbara, of 67 years; his children, Steve (Pat) Tesene of Clive, Patricia (Gene) Bryant of St. Charles, MO, Roy (Connie) Tesene of Garner, Kathy (Dennis) Kruger of Manly, and Deb (Perley) Holloway of Mason City; 18 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren; his sisters, Betty Jacobson of Clear Lake, Beverly (Tom) Burnett of Northfield, MN; his brothers, Bob (Lea) Roberts of Ridgeway, CO, and David (Karen) Roberts of Falls Church, VA; sister-in-law, Florence Cusick of Gloucester, MA; and well as many nieces and nephews, and many other extended family members and friends.
John was preceded in death by his parents, Roy and Mabel Tesene (Roberts; and a grandson, Scott Christeson.
Bride Colonial Chapel: (641) 454-2242 www.colonialchapels.co
Visitation
Thursday September 27, 2012, 5:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M. at Bride Colonial Chapel
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Scriptural Wake
Thursday September 27, 2012, 6:00 P.M. at Bride Colonial Chapel
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Funeral Mass
Friday September 28, 2012, 10:30 A.M. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church
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A funeral mass for John will be held 10:30 A.M. Friday, September 28, 2012, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Manly, with Reverend John Gossman officiating. Burial will be in the Clear Lake Cemetery with military graveside honors conducted by members of the Edward Tosel American Legion Post #110 of Manly. Visitation will be held from 5:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. with a scriptural wake service at 6:00 P.M. on Thursday at the Bride Colonial Chapel, 110 East Spring Street, Manly.
John Everett Tesene was born on September 2, 1920, on a farm in Clear Lake, the son of Roy and Mabel (Everett) Tesene. While John was an infant, his father was struck by lightning and killed while he was baling hay. John graduated from Mason City High School in 1939, and worked on the uncle's farm in Manly until he enlisted in the Navy on December 15, 1942. John was stationed in Boston, Massachusetts, and Melville, Rhode Island, for Motor Torpedo Boat training. While in Boston, he met his future wife Barbara Stevens on a blind date. John spent three-and-one half years on a Torpedo Boat, Squadron 5, in the South Pacific. While on leave, he married Barbara on May 13, 1945, at the St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Clear Lake.
After his honorable discharge on October 12, 1945, John farmed for eleven years in the Manly and Mason City area. In April 1958, John went to work at the Farmers Coop in Manly were he worked for 27 years until his retirement on December 31, 1985. John also enjoyed helping Dennis, his son-in-law work in the fields during harvest.
John was a loving husband, father, and grandfather and enjoyed family time spent with all his family. John enjoyed playing cards, watching auto races on TV, reading traveling, and camping. John and Barbara spent 16 years wintering in Alamo, Texas.
John was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Manly, charter member of the Manly Lions Club, a member of the Edward Tosel American Legion Post #110 of Manly, was on the RSVP advisory board for 6 years, former president of the Manly Senior Center.
Those left to cherish his memory is his wife Barbara, of 67 years; his children, Steve (Pat) Tesene of Clive, Patricia (Gene) Bryant of St. Charles, MO, Roy (Connie) Tesene of Garner, Kathy (Dennis) Kruger of Manly, and Deb (Perley) Holloway of Mason City; 18 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren; his sisters, Betty Jacobson of Clear Lake, Beverly (Tom) Burnett of Northfield, MN; his brothers, Bob (Lea) Roberts of Ridgeway, CO, and David (Karen) Roberts of Falls Church, VA; sister-in-law, Florence Cusick of Gloucester, MA; and well as many nieces and nephews, and many other extended family members and friends.
John was preceded in death by his parents, Roy and Mabel Tesene (Roberts; and a grandson, Scott Christeson.
Bride Colonial Chapel: (641) 454-2242 www.colonialchapels.co
Visitation
Thursday September 27, 2012, 5:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M. at Bride Colonial Chapel
Click for Map and Directions
Scriptural Wake
Thursday September 27, 2012, 6:00 P.M. at Bride Colonial Chapel
Click for Map and Directions
Funeral Mass
Friday September 28, 2012, 10:30 A.M. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Click for Map and Directions
Copyright 2012 , All rights reserved. Website Design by: Funeral Home Resource | Funeral Home Website by: Batesville Interactive
John Everett Tesene, 92, Manly, died Wednesday, September 26, 2012, at the Manly Nursing & Rehab Center.
A funeral mass for John will be held 10:30 A.M. Friday, September 28, 2012, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Manly, with Reverend John Gossman officiating. Burial will be in the Clear Lake Cemetery with military graveside honors conducted by members of the Edward Tosel American Legion Post #110 of Manly. Visitation will be held from 5:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. with a scriptural wake service at 6:00 P.M. on Thursday at the Bride Colonial Chapel, 110 East Spring Street, Manly.
John Everett Tesene was born on September 2, 1920, on a farm in Clear Lake, the son of Roy and Mabel (Everett) Tesene. While John was an infant, his father was struck by lightning and killed while he was baling hay. John graduated from Mason City High School in 1939, and worked on the uncle's farm in Manly until he enlisted in the Navy on December 15, 1942. John was stationed in Boston, Massachusetts, and Melville, Rhode Island, for Motor Torpedo Boat training. While in Boston, he met his future wife Barbara Stevens on a blind date. John spent three-and-one half years on a Torpedo Boat, Squadron 5, in the South Pacific. While on leave, he married Barbara on May 13, 1945, at the St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Clear Lake.
After his honorable discharge on October 12, 1945, John farmed for eleven years in the Manly and Mason City area. In April 1958, John went to work at the Farmers Coop in Manly were he worked for 27 years until his retirement on December 31, 1985. John also enjoyed helping Dennis, his son-in-law work in the fields during harvest.
John was a loving husband, father, and grandfather and enjoyed family time spent with all his family. John enjoyed playing cards, watching auto races on TV, reading traveling, and camping. John and Barbara spent 16 years wintering in Alamo, Texas.
John was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Manly, charter member of the Manly Lions Club, a member of the Edward Tosel American Legion Post #110 of Manly, was on the RSVP advisory board for 6 years, former president of the Manly Senior Center.
Those left to cherish his memory is his wife Barbara, of 67 years; his children, Steve (Pat) Tesene of Clive, Patricia (Gene) Bryant of St. Charles, MO, Roy (Connie) Tesene of Garner, Kathy (Dennis) Kruger of Manly, and Deb (Perley) Holloway of Mason City; 18 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren; his sisters, Betty Jacobson of Clear Lake, Beverly (Tom) Burnett of Northfield, MN; his brothers, Bob (Lea) Roberts of Ridgeway, CO, and David (Karen) Roberts of Falls Church, VA; sister-in-law, Florence Cusick of Gloucester, MA; and well as many nieces and nephews, and many other extended family members and friends.
John was preceded in death by his parents, Roy and Mabel Tesene (Roberts; and a grandson, Scott Christeson.
Bride Colonial Chapel: (641) 454-2242 www.colonialchapels.co
Visitation
Thursday September 27, 2012, 5:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M. at Bride Colonial Chapel
Click for Map and Directions
Scriptural Wake
Thursday September 27, 2012, 6:00 P.M. at Bride Colonial Chapel
Click for Map and Directions
Funeral Mass
Friday September 28, 2012, 10:30 A.M. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Click for Map and Directions
Copyright 2012 , All rights reserved. Website Design by: Funeral Home Resource | Funeral Home Website by: Batesville Interactive
A funeral mass for John will be held 10:30 A.M. Friday, September 28, 2012, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Manly, with Reverend John Gossman officiating. Burial will be in the Clear Lake Cemetery with military graveside honors conducted by members of the Edward Tosel American Legion Post #110 of Manly. Visitation will be held from 5:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. with a scriptural wake service at 6:00 P.M. on Thursday at the Bride Colonial Chapel, 110 East Spring Street, Manly.
John Everett Tesene was born on September 2, 1920, on a farm in Clear Lake, the son of Roy and Mabel (Everett) Tesene. While John was an infant, his father was struck by lightning and killed while he was baling hay. John graduated from Mason City High School in 1939, and worked on the uncle's farm in Manly until he enlisted in the Navy on December 15, 1942. John was stationed in Boston, Massachusetts, and Melville, Rhode Island, for Motor Torpedo Boat training. While in Boston, he met his future wife Barbara Stevens on a blind date. John spent three-and-one half years on a Torpedo Boat, Squadron 5, in the South Pacific. While on leave, he married Barbara on May 13, 1945, at the St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Clear Lake.
After his honorable discharge on October 12, 1945, John farmed for eleven years in the Manly and Mason City area. In April 1958, John went to work at the Farmers Coop in Manly were he worked for 27 years until his retirement on December 31, 1985. John also enjoyed helping Dennis, his son-in-law work in the fields during harvest.
John was a loving husband, father, and grandfather and enjoyed family time spent with all his family. John enjoyed playing cards, watching auto races on TV, reading traveling, and camping. John and Barbara spent 16 years wintering in Alamo, Texas.
John was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Manly, charter member of the Manly Lions Club, a member of the Edward Tosel American Legion Post #110 of Manly, was on the RSVP advisory board for 6 years, former president of the Manly Senior Center.
Those left to cherish his memory is his wife Barbara, of 67 years; his children, Steve (Pat) Tesene of Clive, Patricia (Gene) Bryant of St. Charles, MO, Roy (Connie) Tesene of Garner, Kathy (Dennis) Kruger of Manly, and Deb (Perley) Holloway of Mason City; 18 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren; his sisters, Betty Jacobson of Clear Lake, Beverly (Tom) Burnett of Northfield, MN; his brothers, Bob (Lea) Roberts of Ridgeway, CO, and David (Karen) Roberts of Falls Church, VA; sister-in-law, Florence Cusick of Gloucester, MA; and well as many nieces and nephews, and many other extended family members and friends.
John was preceded in death by his parents, Roy and Mabel Tesene (Roberts; and a grandson, Scott Christeson.
Bride Colonial Chapel: (641) 454-2242 www.colonialchapels.co
Visitation
Thursday September 27, 2012, 5:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M. at Bride Colonial Chapel
Click for Map and Directions
Scriptural Wake
Thursday September 27, 2012, 6:00 P.M. at Bride Colonial Chapel
Click for Map and Directions
Funeral Mass
Friday September 28, 2012, 10:30 A.M. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Click for Map and Directions
Copyright 2012 , All rights reserved. Website Design by: Funeral Home Resource | Funeral Home Website by: Batesville Interactive
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