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Elmer S Tennessen

Male 1915 - 2003  (88 years)


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  • Name Elmer S Tennessen 
    Born 08 Apr 1915  Brillion, Calumet Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 06 Nov 2003  Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried St Francis Cemetery, Hollandtown, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I7609  Little Chute Genealogy
    Last Modified 28 Nov 2005 

    Father Francis Tennessen,   b. 16 Apr 1892, Hollandtown, Brown Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Nov 1967, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Mother Dora West,   b. 15 Sep 1892, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Nov 1918  (Age 26 years) 
    Married 1914 
    Family ID F2525  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Brochtrup,   b. 07 Sep 1894, Hollandtown, Brown Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 02 Apr 1975, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Married 27 Apr 1936  Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Mary Therese Tennessen
    Last Modified 21 Jul 2022 
    Family ID F14776  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Age 88, died Thursday, November 6, 2003, at Colony Oaks Care Center. Elmer was born on April 8, 1915, near Brillion to the late Mr. and Mrs. Frank Tennessen. He married Mary Brochtrup on April 27, 1936, in Appleton; she preceded him in death on April 2, 1975. Elmer was an avid cribbage player and was a member of the Third Order of St. Francis.

      Survivors include his daughter, Mary Blodgett, Appleton; his sister, Gertrude Hennes, Kaukauna; his sister-in-law, Gladys Tennessen, Arizona; his grandchildren, Suzanne (Richard) Lauerman, Appleton; Laurie Blodgett, Appleton; Jean (Jeff) Rusch, Appleton; Sandra (Todd) Stohl, Kimberly; and Robert (Rebecca) Blodgett, Pickett; his great grandchildren, Daniel, Jonathan, Luke, Mike, Casey and Christina. He is further survived by nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his sister, Josephine Keough, his brother LeRoy Tennessen and his great grandson, Larry Lauerman .

      The Funeral Liturgy will be at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, November 10, 2003, at ST. FRANCIS CATHOLIC CHURCH, 433 County CE, Hollandtown, with Fr. Jack Mullarkey officiating. Interment will be in St. Francis Catholic Church Cemetery. Friends may call directly at the church on Monday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of services. A memorial has been established in his name.

      FARGO FUNERAL HOME 400 West Wisconsin Avenue Kaukauna, Wisconsin 54130 920-766-6200