July 25, 1950 – April 1, 2021
Rosanne Marie Tessmer
1950 – 2021
Rosanne (“Rosie”) Marie Tessmer of Corcoran, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 1, 2021 surrounded by her family. Rosie was born on July 25, 1950 in Glenview, Illinois to Chester and Martha Steil. She grew up with her younger brother Randy on a dairy farm outside Mayville, Wisconsin. Rosanne was baptized and confirmed in the Christian faith. In 1972, Rosie graduated from Dr. Martin Luther College in New Ulm, Minnesota. She was called to teach Kindergarten-2nd Grades at Salem Lutheran School in Greenfield, Minnesota, and did so until January 1976. Rosanne married Mark Gottlieb Tessmer on July 20, 1975 at St. Matthew’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Iron Ridge, Wisconsin. They worked together alongside Mark’s parents, operating their family dairy farm in Corcoran. God blessed their marriage with two daughters and three sons. Rosie played softball in her youth and passed on her love of baseball to her children. She also instilled in them a love of learning, but still permitted her children to miss school after the Minnesota Twins won the 1987 and 1991 World Series so they could attend the team’s championship parades in downtown St. Paul. Rosie was a beloved grandmother to fourteen grandchildren. She enjoyed reading with them, watching them play at the farm, bonfires in the yard, and sharing in their varied interests.
Rosie was committed to her faith, her family and community. She was a member of Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church in Greenfield. Rosie was active in Salem’s Ladies’ Aid, Lutheran Women’s Missionary Society and the North Hennepin Pioneer Society (Burschville Schoolhouse). She also worked as a teaching assistant in the preschool room at Step-By-Step Montessori School in Burschville. Rosie will be missed by her loving husband, Mark, of forty-five years; her children: Emily (Greg) Kleist, Andrew Tessmer, Nathanael (Jennifer) Tessmer, Eric (Rebecca) Tessmer and Eliza (Clayton) Decker; fourteen grandchildren: Jacob, Charlie, Mark and Liam Kleist; Genevieve, Giuliana and Rudy Tessmer; Dane, Brynn, Cora and Laney Tessmer and Mata, Olivia and Emma Decker; her brother: Randy (Lu) Steil and; many other relatives and dear friends, all of whom look forward to the final Day of Resurrection when they will see her again in glory. Rosanne was preceded in death by her parents and by her parents-in-law, Glenard and Dorothy Tessmer. The family extends their gratitude to so many for their friendship, love and prayers for Rosie in her final months.
Funeral services for Rosanne Tessmer will be held Monday, April 12, 2021 at 4:30 P.M. at Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church in Greenfield. Pastor Paul Schuler will officiate. Cindy Steinke will be the organist. Visitation will be held at Salem on Sunday, April 11, 2021 from 4:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M., with an evening prayer service at 7:30, and also on Monday starting at 2:00 P.M. until time of funeral service. Interment will follow at Salem Lutheran Cemetery.
Casket Bearers will be Steve Farstad, Tom Bursch, Matthew Steil, Jeff Bursch, Dane Tessmer, Jason Vollrath, Jacob Kleist and Charlie Kleist.
So heart breaking to hear this. She was such a great teacher at Step By Step to my grandkids. They were so sad to hear this when I told them their Rosie passed away. She will be missed by many. RIP Rosie. Prayers to all your family.
Many people say it is so hard to lose a loved one during the holidays. We lost my dad just before Thanksgiving, and Mark, you reminded us that dad was having his best Thanksgiving ever. Well now, Rosie just had her most joyous Easter! Praying that God will comfort you and your family.
I will never forget the time Eric and I had gone to the movies. I spent the night at his house and We had told his parents we saw the movie Mission Impossible. Truth is we saw one of the worst movies of all time (a 90’s film that will remain unnamed). We spent the morning telling Mark and Rosie about the Mission Impossible movie that we had not actually seen. I believe I can still recall a quote from Eric, “I guess it would have been better if we’d seen the original.” I can attest I’m not sure there is an original, but I do know that Rosie had washed Eric’s pants from the night before and had found the tickets to the actual movie we saw, knowing full well we never saw Mission Impossible.
We are so sorry for your loss. My children have attended Step By Step for the past 9 years and Ms. Rosanne was the smile of our mornings!! We loved showing up and being greeted by her love and smile. She always got a kick out of our kids and their love for farming. (My In-laws still farm) Ms. Rosanne will always have a very special place in our hearts. May your sweet memories bring you peace during this very difficult time.
Rosie helped me “grow up” in a new community, as a new wife, with new babies, in a new family. I will forever be grateful for her friendship. As you know Mark, she was a special one.
Rosie was a great lady and I so enjoyed our conversations especially about our families and farm life when we met. She will be missed. Sending my condolences and lifting all of Rosie’s family in prayer at this difficult time
I was very sorry to hear of Rosie’s passing, she and Mark raised some great children. My thoughts and prayers to the family.