Catherine A. Tennessen

Catherine A. Tennessen, age 89, passed away at Grant Regional Health Center on Wednesday, November 2, 2011. She was born on January 9, 1922, in Bay View, WI, the daughter of Robin and Antoinette (Schuette) Middlemas. After her graduation from Marquette University, Catherine met and married Sylvester Tenny Tennessen at Jesus Catholic Church on the Marquette University Campus. Together they operated the Middlemas Florist and Acme Auto Salvage. In 1966, they moved to Cassville and purchased a farm, which was their dream, which is now the Tennessen Family Farm. She was a member of St. Charles Catholic Church and sang in the church choir.

Survivors include her children: Robin, Tyler (Nancy), Cliff (Marge), and Cathy; her grandchildren: Amy (Zach) Zavac, Leanne (Kurt) Skipper, Cory (Shannon) Burgess, Jane Tennessen, Mike (Tanya) Tennessen, and nine great-grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, Catherine was preceded in death by her husband, Sylvester and two grandchildren: Tom and Laura Tennessen, and a great-grandson, Andrew Burgess.

Private family grave side services were held at St. Charles Cemetery, Cassville. Martin Funeral Home in Cassville is assisting the family.