Nancy L. Tess, age 80, of Manitowoc passed away Friday March 17, 2023. Nancy
was born April 9, 1942, in Port Washington to the late William and Janis Johannes.
She was a 1960 graduate of North High School in Sheboygan. Nancy furthered her
education attending Holy Family School of Nursing in Manitowoc and then earned
her BSN from UW-Green Bay in 1985. Nancy took great pride in her career as a
nurse that spanned from 1963 until she retired in 2003. Nancy was united in
marriage to Clayton Tess on October 19, 1963, at St. Dominic Catholic Church in
Sheboygan. Nancy and Clayton raised their family in Manitowoc. She was
involved with all of her children’s activities and is most known for her years as a
Roncalli wrestling wife and mother. Nancy loved her family, enjoyed fishing,
playing Canasta and games with her friends, family, and especially her
grandchildren. She will be most remembered for her unfailing love of Clayton and
her children, her kind spirit, being the life of the party, and of course, her clam dip!
Survivors include her loving husband of almost 60 years, Clayton, sons Mike
(Heidi) Tess of Sun Prairie, Jeff Tess of Manitowoc, daughter Shelly (Rob) Mantel
of Mountain View, MO, eleven grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. She was
the eldest of 5 siblings and sister-in-law to her husband’s family of 8 siblings and
their spouses. She was the beloved Aunt to 30 nieces and nephews, several great
nieces and nephews and cousins too many to count. We will never forget her love
and what she gave to each of us with the gift of her life!
Family and friends may gather at St. Peter the Fisherman Catholic Church, 3201
Mishicot Rd. in Two Rivers on Saturday, March 25, 2023, from 9:30 a.m. until the
time of Mass at 11:30 a.m. Fr. David Pleier will officiate.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.reinboldfh.com
The Tess family would like to extend a special thank you to all who loved her,
prayed for us and supported us during her journey of life.
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