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LaVern Tesar

Male 1927 - 2021  (94 years)


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  • Name LaVern Tesar 
    Birth 18 Dec 1927  Fillmore County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 24 Dec 2021  Kennewick, Benton County, Washington Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Wilber Czech Cemetery (Bohemian-Slavonian Cemetery), Wilber, Saline County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • On Dec. 24, 2021, LaVern Tesar, son of John and Elsie (Slepicka) Tesar, passed away at home in Kennewick, Washington, from heart failure. He recently celebrated his 94th birthday Dec. 18 with his extended family.

      Vern was born on a farm near Exeter, then the family moved near Tobias, where he started grade school at the age of 4. The first few years of high school were in Milligan with graduation from Wilber High School. After three and one-half years serving in the Navy during World War II, he was married to Marjory Beck (daughter of Ed and Alice Beck) of Wilber on July 12, 1950. Vern received an Associates degree in electronics from Valparaiso Technical School and was hired by IBM, where he worked for 31 years. He became plant manager at the Boulder, Colorado, IBM facility.

      While in retirement, he held jobs as a deputy sheriff, real estate salesman, search and rescue volunteer, Meals on Wheels driver and senior center cook. He was an avid elk hunter and craftsman, building a home in the Colorado mountains. After he moved to Washington state, he could often be found in the orchards picking the apples and cherries missed by the professional crews. He enjoyed salmon fishing, and clamming and crabbing ar the beaches. He was always ready to help friends during branding time, pushing cows through the squeeze chute. Vern enjoyed family time listening to Big Joe and Molly B polka music. Marjory and Vern enjoyed traveling to many locations around the world.

      Vern is survived by his wife Marjory, and their three children, Randy, Gaye and Jon. He enjoyed the expansion of the family in recent years with seven grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his siblings, Elaine, Darlene, Johnnie, Delyte, Rene and Vicki. His parents and brother, Larry, preceded him in death.

      Vern will always be remembered as a very social person who enjoyed bringing people together. His family and his role in the family were very important to him. He will be missed by his family and friends.

      Vern's ashes will be interred at the Wilber Czech Cemetery. Due to Covid concerns. a Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

      (Courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy)
    Person ID I47943  Strong Family Tree
    Last Modified 4 Jul 2022 

    Father John Tesar,   b. 25 Jul 1900   d. 4 Aug 1972, Wilber, Saline County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years) 
    Mother Elsie Slepicka,   b. 5 Jun 1904, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Dec 2002, Wilber, Saline County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 98 years) 
    Family ID F14380  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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    Family ID F14381  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 4 Jul 2022 

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    Link to Google MapsBirth - 18 Dec 1927 - Fillmore County, Nebraska Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 24 Dec 2021 - Kennewick, Benton County, Washington Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Wilber Czech Cemetery (Bohemian-Slavonian Cemetery), Wilber, Saline County, Nebraska Link to Google Earth
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