In failing health for several months, Mrs. Henry Tesmer (sic), 68, 1616 Monroe
St., Two Rivers, died at Two Rivers Municipal Hospital at 7 p.m. Thursday,
where she was removed shortly before.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at St. John Lutheran Church, Two
Rivers, the Rev. W. G. Haase officiating. Interment will be in Pioneers’ Rest
Cemetery, Two Rivers.
Mrs. Tesmer, nee Magdalena Schaefer, was born in 1883 in Two RIvers, a daughter
of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Schaefer. Her father for a number of years
operated the old Turner Hall and later known as the Opera House on the site of
the Postoffice building in Two Rivers. At the turn of the century he built the
tavern and dance hall at the north limits of Two Rivers, now known as Timm’s.
She was married in Two Rivers in 1903 to Henry Tesmer, who survives her with a
son, Kermit of Two Rivers, three sisters, Mrs. Albert Gruman of Laona, Wis.,
Mrs. Peter Moseler of Two Rivers and Mrs. Edward Raatz of Iron Mountain, Mich.;
and four brothers, Andrew of Hyde Park, N.Y., Ben of Wausau, Charles of Manitowoc
and Adolph Schaefer of Chicago. There are two grandchildren.
Friends may call at the Beduhn, Deja & Martin Inc., Funeral Home, Two Rivers,
from 12 o’clock noon Sunday until 10 a.m. Monday when the casket will be removed
to St. John Church where the body will lie in state until the time of services.
Manitowoc Herald Times, January 18, 1952 P. 2
In failing health for several months, Mrs. Henry Tesmer (sic), 68, 1616 Monroe
St., Two Rivers, died at Two Rivers Municipal Hospital at 7 p.m. Thursday,
where she was removed shortly before.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at St. John Lutheran Church, Two
Rivers, the Rev. W. G. Haase officiating. Interment will be in Pioneers’ Rest
Cemetery, Two Rivers.
Mrs. Tesmer, nee Magdalena Schaefer, was born in 1883 in Two RIvers, a daughter
of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Schaefer. Her father for a number of years
operated the old Turner Hall and later known as the Opera House on the site of
the Postoffice building in Two Rivers. At the turn of the century he built the
tavern and dance hall at the north limits of Two Rivers, now known as Timm’s.
She was married in Two Rivers in 1903 to Henry Tesmer, who survives her with a
son, Kermit of Two Rivers, three sisters, Mrs. Albert Gruman of Laona, Wis.,
Mrs. Peter Moseler of Two Rivers and Mrs. Edward Raatz of Iron Mountain, Mich.;
and four brothers, Andrew of Hyde Park, N.Y., Ben of Wausau, Charles of Manitowoc
and Adolph Schaefer of Chicago. There are two grandchildren.
Friends may call at the Beduhn, Deja & Martin Inc., Funeral Home, Two Rivers,
from 12 o’clock noon Sunday until 10 a.m. Monday when the casket will be removed
to St. John Church where the body will lie in state until the time of services.
Manitowoc Herald Times, January 18, 1952 P. 2
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