Gorges, Emma

1909 - 2005  (96 years)    Has 2 ancestors and 15 descendants in this family tree.

• Name	Gorges, Emma
  Born	9 Feb 1909	Caledonia, Racine, Wisconsin, USA
  Gender	Female
  Died	10 Feb 2005	Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Obituary	12 Feb 2005
  Appleton Post Crescent
  Tessen, EmmaEmma Tessen, age 96, of Appleton, died on Thursday, February 10, 2005. Em ma was born on February 9, 1909, in the Town of Caledonia, to the late Ca rl and Amelia Gorges. She married Alfred C. Tessen on April 8, 1931, in Zi ttow; he preceded her in death on February 4, 1967. Emma was employed in t he kitchen of the Columbus Club for over 20 years. She loved playing 500 R ummy and bingo, and enjoyed visiting with her friends. Emma lived at Onei da Heights for many years, moving into Country Terrace two years ago. S he read her German Bible everyday and was especially fond of praying the L ord’s Prayer in German.Survivors include her sons: Leonard (Lois) Tessen, Kimberly, and Leland (R ita) Tessen, Kaukauna; her ten grandchildren: Steve, Gary, Doug, Jeff, Deb bie, Ken, John, Bruce, Todd and Chris; her 22 great-grandchildren and t wo great-great-grandchildren.She was preceded in death by her brothers: Otto, Leonard, William, and Alb ert; her sisters: Marie, Hulda, Elsie, Clara, Anne and Zelma; her son, Har old; her granddaughter, Donna and grandson David.She was loved by so many and surely will be missed. The family would li ke to extend a sincere thank you to the staff at Country Terrace for the ir loving care.Funeral services will be at 6 p.m. on Saturday, February 12, 2005, at WICH MANN FUNERAL HOME, 537 North Superior Street, Appleton, with Rev. Martin K oeller of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church officiating. Friends may call dire ctly at the funeral home on Saturday from 4 p.m. until the time of service s. Interment will be in Union Cemetery, Hortonville.WICHMANN FUNERAL HOME537 North Superior StreetAppleton 739-1231
  Person ID	I50877	1FamilyTree
  Last Modified	12 Oct 2015

  
  

  Father	Gorges, Carl,   b. 11 Jun 1871, Zittau, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 3 Jul 1929, Caledonia, Waupaca, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 58 years)
  Mother	Daberko, Amelia,   b. 28 Jun 1868,   d. 8 Sep 1950  (Age 82 years)
  Family ID	F16564	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Tessen, Alfred Clarence,   b. 24 May 1901, Royalton, Waupaca, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 4 Feb 1967, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 65 years)
  Married	8 Apr 1931	Zittau, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA
  Children	+ 1. Tessen, Harold Alfred,   b. 7 Jun 1932, New London, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 5 Jul 1983, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 51 years) + 2. Tessen, Leonard Carl,   b. 24 Feb 1937, Caledonia, Racine, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 03 Oct 2023, Kimberly, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 86 years)
  Last Modified	1 May 2010
  Family ID	F16563	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map	Load the map	Born - 9 Feb 1909 - Caledonia, Racine, Wisconsin, USA Married - 8 Apr 1931 - Zittau, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA Died - 10 Feb 2005 - Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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