Stessman, Joseph “Jack” (1931 - 2016)

STESSMAN, ASSMANN, CHAPPELL, KUHLMAN, WALL, KLEIN, REISZ, FESER

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 3/2/2016 at 19:52:58

Name of deceased: Joseph "Jack" Aloys Stessman

Aged: 84 yrs, 5 mo, 9 days

Residence: Dunlap, IA

Born: Sep. 16, 1931; Earling, IA

Died: Feb. 25, 2016; Dunlap Specialty Care Center, Dunlap, IA

Funeral services: Tuesday, March 1, 2016; St. Joseph Catholic Church, Earling, IA; burial was in Pleasant Hill Cemetery,
Dunlap, IA

Survived by: Wife, Kathryn Stessman of Dunlap, IA; children, Larry Stessman of Corpus Christi, TX, Bill Stessman of Earling, IA, Jerry Stessman of Sanborn, IA, Bob (spouse, Lois) Stessman of Manning, IA, Susan (spouse, Marc) Chappell of Omaha, NE, Kate (spouse, Keith) Kuhlman of Oto, IA and Joe (spouse, Jane) Stessman of Omaha, NE; 17 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; brothers, Mark (spouse, Peggy) Stessman of Earling, IA, Msgr. Gerald Stessman of Des Moines, IA, Don (spouse, Joann) Stessman of Dunlap, IA, Leo (spouse, Mary) Stessman of Omaha, NE, Ron Stessman of Omaha, NE and Gail (spouse, Maureen) Stessman of Dunlap, IA; sisters, Rita (spouse, Don) Wall of Omaha, NE, Delores (spouse, Marvin) Klein of Dunlap, IA and Helen Reisz of Woodbine, IA; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Leonard and Isabell (nee Assmann) Stessman; brothers, Ray and Vern Stessman

Education: attended St. Joseph Catholic School, Earling, IA; graduated with the Class of 1949

Religious affiliation: member, St. Joseph Catholic Church, Earling, IA

Military service: U. S. Army, 1953 to 1955

Marriage: Kathryn Feser; Sep. 7, 1953; St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Dunlap, IA

Employment: After his military service, he farmed with his wife; also worked at the Dunlap (IA) Livestock Auction

Hobbies/Interests: was a fourth Degree Knights of Columbus, member of the Earling American Legion, and served on the Shelby County ASCS Committee for 9 years

Sources: harlanonline.com; foutsfuneralhome.com