Tieskoetter, Frank B.1916 - 2007
TIESKOETTER, ELSBERND, GOSSLING, HOLTHAUS, BINDERT, SPRINGSTEEN, SCHWENDEMAN, HOFFMAN, HEMESATH
Posted By: Bill Waters (email)
Date: 2/11/2013 at 08:16:56
Friday, January 26, 2007
Ossian - Frank B. Tieskoetter, 90, died Saturday, January 13, 2007 at the Ossian Senior Hospice.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held Wednesday, January 17 at 11 a.m. at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church, Ossian, with Msgr. Donald Heineman officiating. Lector was Julie Holthaus; Faron Bindert was Eucharistic Minister. Presenting the offertory gifts were Rebecca Bindert, Jean and Kasey Springsteen and Michael Tieskoetter. Organist was Diane Stee, with Julie Buddenberg serving as song leader.
Interment was in St. Francis Cemetery, Ossian, with Ross Holthaus, Joseph Bindert, David Bindert, Nicholas Bindert, Austin Springsteen, Bryan Tieskoetter, Tim Tieskoetter and Michael Tieskoetter serving as casket bearers.
In honorary attendance were members of the Brockman-Hammersland American Legion Post #503.
Visitation was Tuesday from 3-8 p.m. at Schmitz Funeral Home, Ossian and for one hour prior to services at the church on Wednesday.
Frank Bernard Tieskoetter was born November 3, 1916 near Festina in Winneshiek County, Iowa, the son of Bernard J. and Mary (Elsbernd) Tieskoetter. He attended the Festina school and farmed with his father until he entered the service of his country.
He served in the 133rd Infantry, which was part of the 34th Red Bull Division of the Iowa National Guard from May 4, 1941 until June 22, 1945. Frank spent 40 months overseas in North Ireland, England, Scotland, North Africa and Italy. During this time, he was assigned to guard General Dwight Eisenhower. Frank was awarded the Combat Infantry Badge, Purple Heart, the Bronze Star and Citation. The African Theatre Ribbon, European Theatre Ribbon, five battle stars, the before People Harbor, Good Conduct and Victory medals were also awarded to him. He attained the rank of Staff Sergeant.
When Frank returned home, he farmed with his brother, Fonse until his marriage. On November 4, 1953, Frank was united in marriage with Marie Gossling in St. Francis de Sales Church, Ossian. They lived all their married life on the same farm.
Frank was a member of St. Francis de Sales Church, Knights of Columbus and American Legion. He was the oldest living veteran in Ossian. Frank liked draft horses, playing cards, cigars and sports. He was a Cincinnati Red's fan, but enjoyed all baseball. He could watch two ball games and listen to one at the same time. Frank really enjoyed his family and his eyes would light up when he saw his grandchildren.
Survivors include his wife, Marie; children, Larry, George, Elaine (Ron) Holthaus and Frank (Karen), all of Ossian, Laura (Faron) Bindert, Strawberry Point, Mary (Rick) Springsteen, Lisbon; 15 grandchildren, Angela (Nate) Schwendeman, Julie, Krystle and Ross Holthaus, Joseph (Jennifer), Marilyn, David, Rebecca and Nicholas Bindert, Austin, Jean and Kasey Springsteen, Bryan, Tim and Michael Tieskoetter; two great-grandchildren, Kyleigh and Gwen Schwendeman; two brothers, Louis and Fonse Tieskoetter, both of Ossian; two sisters, Hedwig Hoffman, New Hampton and Agatha Hoffman, Ionia.
Preceding him in death were his parents; a daughter-in-law, Traci Tieskoetter; three brothers, Felix, Joseph and Paul; one sister, Helen Hemesath.
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