Gary Tesch (Chummy), 81, passed away at home in the evening of November 8, 2023 under the comfort of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice during a very short battle with cancer. Gary was born February 3rd. 1942 to William and Alvina Tesch of Gleason, WI.
On July 26th, 1980, Gary married the love of his life Susan Gustin and had been married for over 43 years. Over the years Gary had wore many hats and had worked numerous jobs including WCA & Hurd Milwork. Afterwards, he took to his own and started a lumber sawing business called LJT Custom Sawing and had spent many years cutting lumber an doing paneling for many folks.
During his free time, Gary loved to go fishing with his family, hunting and spent most of his time outside tinkering on multiple different projects. Recently in the year he had spent some time with making honey and had a lot of success with that. There wasn’t anything Gary couldn’t do, he could take something and make it into something wonderful. Gary always had that kindness and smile that would light up an entire room. His laugh could always make you smile. He always made sure his family was safe and well taken care of and loved them dearly. In times of need, Gary was always there to offer help to anyone who needed it. Gary is going to be severely missed by his family and friends but his memory and his love will live deep in our hearts until we meet again.
Gary is survived by his wife Susan Tesch, his son Lucas Tesch, Pulaski, WI. Gary is also survived by his brothers Neil (Sally) Tesch, Merrill, WI & Buck Tesch, Tomahawk, WI. He is also survived by his sisters, Darlene (Floyd) Albright, Gleason WI, Janet Tesch, Merrill, WI & Florine Taylor, Milwaukee, WI and sister-in-law Mary Tesch and Florence Tesch and brother-in-law Bob (Carrie)Gustin as well as many nieces and nephews and also neighbors who he considered family Patrick & Jenna Blakeslee.
Gary was preceded in death by his parents William & Alvina Tesch, several brothers and sisters; Hazel (Franklin) Raatz, Helen Tesch, Hilbert Tesch, Carol (Emil) Rosenau, Harold (Phylis) Tesch, Ed (Lorraine) Tesch. Brother-in-law Stuart Taylor and father and mother-in-law Rudy (Doris) Gustin.
There will be no funeral services at this time but possibly a celebration of life at a later date.