Melvin-Tess-Obituary

Melvin E. "Bud" Tess

Wauwatosa, Wisconsin

Aug 30, 1926 – Apr 20, 2016

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BORN
August 30, 1926
DIED
April 20, 2016
LOCATION
Wauwatosa, Wisconsin

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Tess, Melvin E. "Bud" Age 89. Passed away at home on April 20, 2016. Preceded in death by his beloved wife, Shirley (nee Block) Tess, son Eric Tess, and daughter Karyn Tess. Loving father of Marna (Kent) Tess-Mattner and Neil Tess. Cherished Grandpa of Paul Tess, Amy (David) Mikec, Samantha (Mike...

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My deepest sympathies for your loss. May the words at Isaiah 35:5,6 give you comfort and hope.

Members of The Milwaukee Sketch Club send our condolences to family and friends of Mel.

Mel has been a cherished member of the sketch club for many years.

Mel enjoyed sketching on Tuesday nights and rarely missed a session. His talent was apparent in his sketches, and paintings, and an inspiration too the club members.

He was a friend to all who knew him and will be missed by all.

I enjoyed meeting Mel at the Milwaukee Sketch Club. He was a good artist and art friend. He was one of the first artists that I met through MSC. We even shared Christmas cards for several years. I still have his cards. He will be missed. I want to share one other thing with his family. It is verse that I like to pass along.

Do not stand at my grave and weep,
I am not there, I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow,
I am the diamond glints on snow
I am the...

Mel and his son, Neil, at Milwaukee Sketch Club dinner, May 2012

Dear friend and neighbor Mel will be missed Celia Kohls