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John Joseph TESAR, Jr.

John Joseph TESAR, Jr.

Male 1931 - 1991  (60 years)


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  • Name John Joseph TESAR  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
    Suffix Jr. 
    Birth 5 Jan 1931  Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 12
    Gender Male 
    Death 26 May 1991  [3, 12
    Burial Abt 29 May 1991  Calvary Cemetery/Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 12
    TESAR, John, Jr.
    TESAR, John, Jr.
    Plot: Station 13, Row 18, Lot 16, Space 1
    Person ID I1374  Family Tree
    Last Modified 8 Apr 2026 

    Father John Joseph TESAR, Sr.,   b. 6 Dec 1892, Pohled, East Bohemia, Czech Republic Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Mar 1974 (Age 81 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Lucy Agnes NEMEC,   b. 29 Dec 1896, Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Jul 1984, Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage 21 Feb 1922  St. Wenceslaus Church/Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F367  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Lynn KEENAN 
    Children 
    +1. Catherine Ann TESAR,   b. 8 Aug 1958, Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Feb 2025, Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 66 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     2. Sharon Louise TESAR
    +3. Debra Lynne TESAR
    >4. John Joseph TESAR, III
    Family ID F465  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 8 Apr 2026 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 5 Jan 1931 - Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - Abt 29 May 1991 - Calvary Cemetery/Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Documents
    BARTA, Rose Obituary

  • Sources 
    1. [S53] GRAHN, Debra, Email of 03 Nov 2006.
      *John Joseph Tesar Jr (dec) married Mary Lynn Keenan, 4 children (my parents) all living

    2. [S53] GRAHN, Debra, Email of 06 Jul 2010.
      Where was your dad born? John Joseph Tesar Jr, January 5, 1931 Omaha, Nebraska

    3. [S523] Calvary Cemetery (Omaha, Dougles, Nebraska, USA), Grave Markers, Station 13, Row 18, Lot 16, Space 1.
      TESAR
      John J., Jr.
      Jan. 5, 1931
      May 26, 1991

    4. [S124] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935 - 2014.
      Name: TESAR, J J
      Birth: 05 Jan 1931
      Death: 15 May 1991 (V)
      Age: 60
      Last Address of Record: (PE)
      Issued By: Nebraska
      SSN: 508-34-2426

    5. [S642] Obituary of Rose L. BARTA, (Name: Omaha World-Herald;).
      Barta, Rose L. (Tesar)
      Jul 10, 1925 - Dec 20, 2012

      Preceded in death by her husband, Ernest "Ernie" Barta; one brother, John Tesar; and 2 sisters, Marie Vitu (Frank), and Lucile Mech (Frank). Survived by daughters, Rose Ragole (Paul), and Marie McCoy (Kevin); grandchildren, Haley McCoy, and Shannon McCoy; sister-in-law, Mary Lynn Tesar; many loved nieces, nephews, and cousins.

      The family will receive friends Friday, December 28, 5-7pm, with VIGIL SERVICE at 7pm, at the West Center Chapel. MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL Saturday, December 29, 10am at St. Robert Bellarmine Catholic Church. Interment, Calvary Cemetery. Memorials will be directed by the family.

    6. [S53] GRAHN, Debra, Facebook post on 14 Feb 2025.
      Our fearless and fun eldest sister has passed away. We are trying to reach her longtime friends, many of whom are your older siblings. If so, please let them know.

      Catherine Anne "Cathy" Evans, 66, passed away on February 7, 2025, in Omaha, Nebraska.

      Born on August 8, 1958, in Omaha, Cathy was a graduate of Bellevue Senior High School, class of 1976. She is survived by her husband Jim; daughters Jennifer (Dane) Austin and Carrie (Bradley) Demaio; grandchildren; mother Mary Lynn Keenan Tesar; siblings Sharon Tesar, Debra Tesar (Sven) Grahn, and John (Catherine) Tesar, nieces, nephews, cousins, and extended family. She was preceded in death by her father, John J Tesar Jr.

      A memorial gathering for family and friends will be held on February 22, 2025, noon - 4pm at Castle Barrett, Leavenworth St., Omaha, Nebraska, 68105.

      Cathy's warmth and humor will be deeply missed by all who knew her.

    7. [S959] Nebraska, U.S., Birth Ledgers, 1904-1911, Birth Index, 1912-2004.
      Name: Catherine Anne Tesar
      Gender: Female
      Birth Date: 8 Aug 1958
      Birth Place: Douglas, Nebraska, USA
      Parent 1 Name: John J Tesar
      Certificate Number: 19762
      Birth Certificate Type: Normal

    8. [S959] Nebraska, U.S., Birth Ledgers, 1904-1911, Birth Index, 1912-2004.
      Name: Sharon Louise Tesar
      Gender: Female
      Birth Date: 7 May 1961
      Birth Place: Douglas, Nebraska, USA
      Parent 1 Name: John J Tesar
      Certificate Number: 12283
      Birth Certificate Type: Normal

    9. [S959] Nebraska, U.S., Birth Ledgers, 1904-1911, Birth Index, 1912-2004.
      Name: Debra Lynne Tesar
      Gender: Female
      Birth Date: 7 Apr 1963
      Birth Place: Douglas, Nebraska, USA
      Parent 1 Name: John J Tesar
      Certificate Number: 09083
      Birth Certificate Type: Normal

    10. [S959] Nebraska, U.S., Birth Ledgers, 1904-1911, Birth Index, 1912-2004.
      Name: John Joseph Tesar III
      Gender: Male
      Birth Date: 7 May 1968
      Birth Place: Douglas, Nebraska, USA
      Parent 1 Name: John J Tesar
      Certificate Number: 08619
      Birth Certificate Type: Normal

    11. [S940] U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-current.
      Name: Mary Lynne Keenan
      Gender: Female
      Age: 20
      Birth Date: abt 1937
      Residence Place: 824 K Pierce 24
      Marriage Date: Abt 1957
      Spouse: John J Tesar

    12. [S521] Calvary Cemetery (Latitude: 41.23640, Longitude: -96.02940), Burial Records, Phone conversation of 06 Jul 2010 with Ann @ 402.391.3711.


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