CAROLINE TESMER
Funeral services for Mrs. Charles Tesmer Sr., 91 (photo), of 1614 17th street,
Two Rivers, who died at her home Wednesday, will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at
the St. John Lutheran church, Two Rivers. The Rev. W.G. Haese will officiate
and burial will be in Pioneers Rest cemetery, Two Rivers.
Mrs. Tesmer, the former Caroline Schultz, was born in Prussia in 1859. At the
age of eight years she was brought to the United States by her parents. She
married the late Charles Tesmer Sr., in Manitowoc county in 1875.
The couple moved to Two Rivers in 1890 where Mr. Tesmer worked in the building
trades and at the Hamilton company plant. Mr. Tesmer became widely known in Two
Rivers for his service with the volunteer fire department.
The senior Tesmers celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary in July, 1935. Mr.
Tesmer died in June the following year.
Mrs. Tesmer was active as a member of the Ladies Aid society of the St.John
Lutheran church, Two Rivers, for many years.
Surviving are two sons, Charles Jr., and Henry both of Two Rivers and four
daughters, Mrs. Ed Niquette and Mrs. Minnie Schurr both of Two Rivers and Mrs.
Arthur Stelzer of Van Nuys, Calif., and Mrs. Lillian Behlow of San Francisco.
Also surviving are 16 grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren.
The body may be viewed at the Beduhn, Deja and Martin Inc., funeral home, Two
Rivers, after 2 p.m. Friday. The casket will be moved to the church at 10 a.m.
Saturday.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Thursday, January 11, 1951 P.2
Funeral services for Mrs. Charles Tesmer Sr., 91 (photo), of 1614 17th street,
Two Rivers, who died at her home Wednesday, will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at
the St. John Lutheran church, Two Rivers. The Rev. W.G. Haese will officiate
and burial will be in Pioneers Rest cemetery, Two Rivers.
Mrs. Tesmer, the former Caroline Schultz, was born in Prussia in 1859. At the
age of eight years she was brought to the United States by her parents. She
married the late Charles Tesmer Sr., in Manitowoc county in 1875.
The couple moved to Two Rivers in 1890 where Mr. Tesmer worked in the building
trades and at the Hamilton company plant. Mr. Tesmer became widely known in Two
Rivers for his service with the volunteer fire department.
The senior Tesmers celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary in July, 1935. Mr.
Tesmer died in June the following year.
Mrs. Tesmer was active as a member of the Ladies Aid society of the St.John
Lutheran church, Two Rivers, for many years.
Surviving are two sons, Charles Jr., and Henry both of Two Rivers and four
daughters, Mrs. Ed Niquette and Mrs. Minnie Schurr both of Two Rivers and Mrs.
Arthur Stelzer of Van Nuys, Calif., and Mrs. Lillian Behlow of San Francisco.
Also surviving are 16 grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren.
The body may be viewed at the Beduhn, Deja and Martin Inc., funeral home, Two
Rivers, after 2 p.m. Friday. The casket will be moved to the church at 10 a.m.
Saturday.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Thursday, January 11, 1951 P.2
CAROLINE TESMER
Funeral services for Mrs. Charles Tesmer Sr., 91 (photo), of 1614 17th street,
Two Rivers, who died at her home Wednesday, will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at
the St. John Lutheran church, Two Rivers. The Rev. W.G. Haese will officiate
and burial will be in Pioneers Rest cemetery, Two Rivers.
Mrs. Tesmer, the former Caroline Schultz, was born in Prussia in 1859. At the
age of eight years she was brought to the United States by her parents. She
married the late Charles Tesmer Sr., in Manitowoc county in 1875.
The couple moved to Two Rivers in 1890 where Mr. Tesmer worked in the building
trades and at the Hamilton company plant. Mr. Tesmer became widely known in Two
Rivers for his service with the volunteer fire department.
The senior Tesmers celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary in July, 1935. Mr.
Tesmer died in June the following year.
Mrs. Tesmer was active as a member of the Ladies Aid society of the St.John
Lutheran church, Two Rivers, for many years.
Surviving are two sons, Charles Jr., and Henry both of Two Rivers and four
daughters, Mrs. Ed Niquette and Mrs. Minnie Schurr both of Two Rivers and Mrs.
Arthur Stelzer of Van Nuys, Calif., and Mrs. Lillian Behlow of San Francisco.
Also surviving are 16 grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren.
The body may be viewed at the Beduhn, Deja and Martin Inc., funeral home, Two
Rivers, after 2 p.m. Friday. The casket will be moved to the church at 10 a.m.
Saturday.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Thursday, January 11, 1951 P.2
Funeral services for Mrs. Charles Tesmer Sr., 91 (photo), of 1614 17th street,
Two Rivers, who died at her home Wednesday, will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at
the St. John Lutheran church, Two Rivers. The Rev. W.G. Haese will officiate
and burial will be in Pioneers Rest cemetery, Two Rivers.
Mrs. Tesmer, the former Caroline Schultz, was born in Prussia in 1859. At the
age of eight years she was brought to the United States by her parents. She
married the late Charles Tesmer Sr., in Manitowoc county in 1875.
The couple moved to Two Rivers in 1890 where Mr. Tesmer worked in the building
trades and at the Hamilton company plant. Mr. Tesmer became widely known in Two
Rivers for his service with the volunteer fire department.
The senior Tesmers celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary in July, 1935. Mr.
Tesmer died in June the following year.
Mrs. Tesmer was active as a member of the Ladies Aid society of the St.John
Lutheran church, Two Rivers, for many years.
Surviving are two sons, Charles Jr., and Henry both of Two Rivers and four
daughters, Mrs. Ed Niquette and Mrs. Minnie Schurr both of Two Rivers and Mrs.
Arthur Stelzer of Van Nuys, Calif., and Mrs. Lillian Behlow of San Francisco.
Also surviving are 16 grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren.
The body may be viewed at the Beduhn, Deja and Martin Inc., funeral home, Two
Rivers, after 2 p.m. Friday. The casket will be moved to the church at 10 a.m.
Saturday.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Thursday, January 11, 1951 P.2
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