Theresa “Tess” L. Bach (1931-2016)

Theresa “Tess” Bach, age 85, died Saturday December 3^rd 2016 at Casa Del Mare in Kenosha.

Tess was born on January 2^nd, 1931 in Kenosha to Theodore and Theresa Funk. She had five brothers and six sisters.

On June 18^th, 1949 she was united in marriage with Charles F. Bach Jr. at St Sebastian’s Catholic Church in Sturtevant. Tess worked at JC Penney as Vice President of marketing, but her greatest joy came from her family. She loved to cook and bake and her love of knitting made sure every grandchild had a homemade afghan. She was a terrific golfer and she and her husband spent 25 wonderful winters in St. George, Utah.

Tess is survived by her husband of 67 years Charles of Kenosha and by her sons Jim (Carol) Bach of Lac de Flambeau, Jeff (Michelle) Bach of Fond du Lac, John (Kim) Bach of Oconomowoc and Peter (Mary) Bach of Racine. She is also survived by her 17 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren, and by her two sisters, Rita (Dick) Norlander and Delores Luebke both of Kenosha.

Preceding her in death were her parents, her daughter Luann Doucet, five brothers and four sisters.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday December 9^th 2016 at 11:00AM at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Kenosha (4816-7^th Avenue).  Visitation with the family will be on Friday at the church from 9:30AM until the time of mass. Burial will follow at Sunset Ridge Memorial Park. Tess will be laid to rest with the remains of her beloved daughter Luann Doucet by her side for eternity.

In lieu of flowers, memorials to Allay Cares/Hospice would be appreciated.