Yvonne E. Tessmann

OREGON, Wis. - Yvonne Tessmann, age 80, passed away on Sunday, June 30, 2024, at UW Hospital and Clinics. She was born on Nov. 22, 1943, in Devizes, Wiltshire, England, the daughter of Delmer and Phyllis Weber.

Yvonne regularly changed grade schools but attended Randolph High School for four years and graduated in 1962. She was united in marriage to Grant Tessmann on June 18, 1966, at Mount Olive Lutheran Church in Madison, Wis.

Shortly thereafter, they got their first cat and Yvonne went on to become a champion Persian cat breeder. She loved dogs and they had several, most notably their old English Sheep dog, Bussels. But breeding and dogs had to be given up with the onset of Multiple Sclerosis. After this they had one cat at a time, Julian, followed by Crumpet and now YumYum.

Yvonne was a dedicated wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. She was intelligent, caring and compassionate, and had a terrific sense of humor. She was an avid reader, enjoyed playing cards, loved antiques and was gifted at refinishing furniture, cross-stitch and knitting.

Yvonne is survived by her husband, Grant; two sons, Todd (Lynn Richgels) Schultz (with whom she was reunited in 1984) and Derek (Shawn) Tessmann; daughter, Heather (Richard Hylton) Tessmann; eight grandchildren, Jenalea (Nate Hayner) Schultz, Chantelle (Ben) Schultz, Nina (Axl Roetter) Schultz, Kylie Richgels and Lacey (Daniel) Hodzic, Simeon Smith, and Ivy Tessmann and Erroll Tessmann; great-grandchildren, Vincent Hayner and Eden Schultz; brother, John (Angela) Edgar; and sister, Anna Craig. She was preceded in death by her parents; and sister, Frances “Yvonne” (Robert) Reid.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be gifted in Yvonne’s name to the Dane County Humane Society or the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. The family wishes to thank the staff of UW Hospital (B&W Center) ICU.

Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.

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