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Russell Tessmer Obituary
Tessmer, Russell J. Army Veteran. Beloved husband of Gayle (nee DePaola), loving father of Tiffany Tessmer (Travis), Dina Buglio and Russell Tessmer, cherished son of Frances Kossak, dear papa of Jazzina, Mickey, Frankie and Dustin, fond brother of Noreen (Steve) Goodin and Janice (Kenneth) Flynn, also survived by many nieces and nephews. Visitation Wednesday, 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Damar-Kaminski Funeral Home & Crematorium, 7861 S. 88th Ave., (2 miles west of 79th & Harlem), Justice IL, where funeral service will be held Thursday, 10 a.m. Interment Fairmount-Willow Hills Cemetery. Damarkaminskifuneralhome.com or 708-496-0200. 
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Memories and Condolences
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6 Entries
Matt Peck
February 28, 2008
Gayle & Family, I remember Russ full of life and laughter. My prayers are with you. God Bless
cindy jelderks
February 27, 2008
Gayle & Family We Love you and my thoughts are with you.Russ was Loved by us and we will miss him very much. His sister in law Cindy& Don
Marilyn DePaola
February 27, 2008
DEAR Gayle & family,we are so sorry for russells loss, we also loved him and will miss him. His Mother in law Marilyn DePaola,cindy jelderk,carole & timmy and our families
Anthony & Shannon Gonzalez
February 26, 2008
Gayle & Family...our thoughts and prayers are with you!
God bless!
Love, Anthony & Shannon (Wal~Mart 1892)
sherrie garvey
February 26, 2008
Dear Gayle and Family,
We are so sorry to hear of Russ' passing. He was a great guy and will be missed by many I am sure. He did put up one hell of a fight these past years, and God Bless him.
You are in our thoughts and prayers at this difficult time.
Dan and Sherrie Garvey
Gregory and Tammy Verschoore
February 26, 2008
Russ we love you and will miss you very much!
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