Florence Irene Tessman

Florence Irene Tessman, the daughter of Hans and Katie (Hansen) Schmidt, was born May 5, 1920, in Douglas Township, Audubon County, Iowa and died December 6, 2008 at the Friendship Home in Audubon, Iowa at the age of 88 years, 7 months, and 1 day.
Florence was baptized and confirmed at Ebenezer Lutheran Church west of Audubon. She attended country school until the eighth grade. She helped her parents on the farm.
On February 10, 1943, she was united in marriage to Donald Tessman at Maryville, Missouri. They lived several different places before Donald was transferred overseas during World War II. Florence worked in Des Moines, Iowa while Donald served during World War II. After the war, they farmed in the Audubon area. Donald died in 1974. After Donalds death, Florence worked at the Audubon Schools in the kitchen before working at the Friendship Home in Audubon in the dietary department for about ten years. Florence maintained her own home until 2004 when she moved to the Friendship Home.
She was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Audubon, the Presbyterian Womens Dorcas Circle, and the Get Together Club. She enjoyed playing cards, Bingo, Bible Study, sewing, quilting, embroidering, crocheting and crafts.
Preceding her in death in addition to her husband were her parents; her grandson Brett Andersen; her brothers: Evans Schmidt, Russell Schmidt, and Peter Schmidt; her sister-in-law Ellowene Burr and husband Emmert Burr; and her brother-in-law Russell Tessman.
Survivors include her children: Susan and Douglas Foster of North Liberty, IA; Vickie and Edward Andersen of Kirkman, IA; and Deb and David Jensen of Hamlin, IA; her grandchildren: Traci and Chad Wood of North Liberty and their children Colton and Kenadi; Brian and Amanda Andersen of Reinbeck, IA and their son Samuel; Jason and Jody Foster of Harris, MN and their son Jared; Darik Andersen of Columbus, OH; Megan Andersen of North Liberty; Jessica and Josh Fastert of Arnolds Park, IA; Tessa Andersen of Pella, IA and Jordan Jensen of Hamlin; her sisters-in-law: Daisy Schmidt of Audubon, IA; Shirley Schmidt of Sunrise Beach, MO; and Helen Tessman of Audubon; many nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.

Cemetery:
Interment will be in the Maple Grove Cemetery in Audubon.

Visitation:
The family will meet friends Tuesday evening at 6:00 at the Kessler Funeral Home, 515 S. Division Street, Audubon, Iowa 50025.

Service:
Funeral services will be conducted by Pastor Kay E. Steddom on Wednesday, December 10, 2008 at 2:00 P.M. at First Presbyterian Church in Audubon.