John M. Teske

Born into Eternal Life on Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at the age of 80. John was the loving husband of Jill and devoted father of John Jr. (Rachel), Melissa (Rodger), and Luke (Sara). Proud grandfather of Sarah (John/Rachel), Ben, Calvin, Delaney (Melissa/Rodger), Addison, Caroline (Luke/Sara).  Loving brother of Fr. Roland Teske SJ (deceased), Robert (Heather) Teske, Charles (Rhoda) Teske, Paul (Gloria) Teske. He is preceded in death by Roland Teske Sr., Mary Ann Byrne Teske, Mary Ann Wendling Teske, Mike Nolan (best friend.) He will be missed by many other relatives and friends.

While John had a very successful career in optical sales, his passion in life was Scouting, starting as a young boy, earning the rank of Eagle Scout, and then introducing his son Luke to Scouting. John had many accomplishments that he was proud of in Scouting, including raising over 1.5 million dollars in donations, presiding on over 500+ Eagle Scout Boards of Review, mentoring many volunteers and scouts in all areas, and planting over 10,000 trees at the Southern Trails Camporee at Ottawa Lake State Forest. 

John had many hobbies and interests including flying, traveling, gardening, photography, camping, trains, history, geography, model trains, Sinatra, and astronomy.  Some travel destinations involved these other activities, including Philmont Boy Scout Ranch, Horseshoe Curve, Durango-Silverton Railway, North Platte (nation’s largest train yard), Orlando Disney World, Pensacola, Canadian camping vacations, Sinatra concerts, and the Solar Eclipse of 1979 for starters.  He travelled to 49 out of the 50 United States.

John was very proud of his many years of sobriety and volunteer work with AA.

Visitation will be held Monday, March 18 at Queen of Apostles Church in Pewaukee (N35W23360 Capitol Dr. 53072) beginning at 10AM. Eulogies at 11:30AM. Mass of Christian Burial at 12PM. Private interment at Resurrection Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations in John’s name may be made to Queen of Apostles, The Midwest Jesuit Province, Philmont Boy Scout Ranch Staff Association, or Marquette University High School.

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