1919
Delila
2013
Delila Tesch
May 2, 1919 — January 14, 2013
Funeral services for Delila V. Tesch of Albert Lea, MN, will be held at 11:00 AM Thursday, January 17, 2013 at the Bonnerup Funeral Service Chapel. Pastor Kent Otterman will officiate. Friends may greet the family one hour prior to the service. Interment will be in Graceland Cemetery. Delila died Monday, January 14, 2013 at the Albert Lea Good Samaritan Center. She was 93 years of age.
Delila was born May 2, 1919 the daughter of Fred and Elsa (Kluender) Schumaker in Dunbar Township, Faribault County, MN. She attended country school in Faribault County. On September 2, 1942 she was united in marriage to Elmer H. Tesch. They farmed by Minnesota Lake, Kiester and Clarks Grove, MN. Delila worked at E.F. Stamper in Wells and at various restaurants in Albert Lea and also did housekeeping in different motels.
Delila moved to Albert Lea in 1970. She enjoyed playing the organ in her teens at church and also playing the piano by ear. She particularly enjoyed old time music and religious songs and loved to dance. She loved to clean and was a very good housekeeper. She enjoyed reading the paper and magazines and liked to play cards.
Survivors include her children: Delmar Schnoor, Mary Woodford, and Athelene (Kenneth) Gerber all of Albert Lea, MN. Grandchildren: Clinton (Karen) Woodford, Albert Lea, MN, Michael (Malissa) Schnoor, Richmond, TX, Michelle (James) Stubkjaer, Sioux Falls, SD. Step grandchildren: Donna (Randy) Saltou, Glenville, MN, Diane (Jeff) Schmidt, Danny (Cheryl) Farris of Garner, IA. Great grandchildren: James Schnoor, Independence, KS, Veronica and Jazzten Schnoor, Richmond, TX, Emma, Isabella, Sophie and Jakob Stubkjaer of Sioux Falls, SD. Step great grandchildren: Justin Schmidt, Amber (Chad) Vittorio, Roger and Reina Saltou, Cody Farris and three great-great grandchildren and one step great-great grandchild. One sister Betty Gabrielson of Austin, MN, many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Delila was preceded in death by her parents Fred and Elsa Schumaker, husband Elmer, daughter in law Marilyn Schnoor, sister Evangeline (Jesse) Jacobsen and sisters in law Esther (John) Schwarz and Lillian (Frank) Putz.
Delila was born May 2, 1919 the daughter of Fred and Elsa (Kluender) Schumaker in Dunbar Township, Faribault County, MN. She attended country school in Faribault County. On September 2, 1942 she was united in marriage to Elmer H. Tesch. They farmed by Minnesota Lake, Kiester and Clarks Grove, MN. Delila worked at E.F. Stamper in Wells and at various restaurants in Albert Lea and also did housekeeping in different motels.
Delila moved to Albert Lea in 1970. She enjoyed playing the organ in her teens at church and also playing the piano by ear. She particularly enjoyed old time music and religious songs and loved to dance. She loved to clean and was a very good housekeeper. She enjoyed reading the paper and magazines and liked to play cards.
Survivors include her children: Delmar Schnoor, Mary Woodford, and Athelene (Kenneth) Gerber all of Albert Lea, MN. Grandchildren: Clinton (Karen) Woodford, Albert Lea, MN, Michael (Malissa) Schnoor, Richmond, TX, Michelle (James) Stubkjaer, Sioux Falls, SD. Step grandchildren: Donna (Randy) Saltou, Glenville, MN, Diane (Jeff) Schmidt, Danny (Cheryl) Farris of Garner, IA. Great grandchildren: James Schnoor, Independence, KS, Veronica and Jazzten Schnoor, Richmond, TX, Emma, Isabella, Sophie and Jakob Stubkjaer of Sioux Falls, SD. Step great grandchildren: Justin Schmidt, Amber (Chad) Vittorio, Roger and Reina Saltou, Cody Farris and three great-great grandchildren and one step great-great grandchild. One sister Betty Gabrielson of Austin, MN, many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Delila was preceded in death by her parents Fred and Elsa Schumaker, husband Elmer, daughter in law Marilyn Schnoor, sister Evangeline (Jesse) Jacobsen and sisters in law Esther (John) Schwarz and Lillian (Frank) Putz.
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