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Edith Tesch Southard

Birth	:	18 Feb 1914 Windsor, Essex County, Ontario, Canada
Death	:	3 Nov 2013 Choteau, Teton County, Montana, USA
Burial	:	Choteau Cemetery, Choteau, Teton County, USA
Coordinate	:	47.8121986, -112.1631012
Description	:	Choteau—Edith Tesch Southard, age 99, passed away peacefully on Nov. 23 at Teton Medical Center in Choteau. She was a strong and independent woman with many skills which she shared abundantly with her family and community. A memorial service will be held on what would have been her 100th birthday, at 2:00 PM Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2014 at Gorder Jensen Funeral Home in Choteau. Cremation has taken place. She is survived by her daughter, son-in-law, brother, three granddaughters, and three great-grandchildren [survivor's names omitted]. She was preceded in death by her parents Fred and Esther Tesch, husband Calvin and brother Charles.... Read More	Choteau—Edith Tesch Southard, age 99, passed away peacefully on Nov. 23 at Teton Medical Center in Choteau. She was a strong and independent woman with many skills which she shared abundantly with her family and community. A memorial service will be held on what would have been her 100th birthday, at 2:00 PM Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2014 at Gorder Jensen Funeral Home in Choteau. Cremation has taken place. She is survived by her daughter, son-in-law, brother, three granddaughters, and three great-grandchildren [survivor's names omitted]. She was preceded in death by her parents Fred and Esther Tesch, husband Calvin and brother Charles. Edith was born in Windsor, Ontario, Canada on Feb 18, 1914. The family resided in Windsor throughout Edith's childhood and young adult life and later moved to Choteau. She graduated from normal school in London, Ontario as an elementary teacher. She always said that she wanted to go to business college but because it was during the depression her family couldn't afford that. She enjoyed her years as a kindergarten-primary teacher after that and continued to live in Windsor when the family moved to Choteau. When World War II came about, Edith felt strongly that she wanted to serve in the military. Because of her dual citizenship, she could have served in either the Canadian or U.S. services but at that time, Canadian women were being allowed to join the service before American women were able to so she joined the RCAF Women's Division and became an instructor in Morse Code for the men who flew. She was always very proud of her service and ranked that time as a highlight of her life. She never thought of herself as being a "pioneer" for women everywhere, and as this was pointed out to her, she would say "I just wanted to help." She thoroughly enjoyed Women's Division reunions later in her life in the various Canadian provinces. Following her military service she worked at Harper Hospital of Detroit in the business office. While there, she decided that she should spend more time with her parents and came out to Choteau. While helping her father in the plumbing shop, she met Calvin Southard. They married in 1953 and were able to spend 56 years together residing in Choteau. She worked for many years as the bookkeeper for Tesch Plumbing and Heating and greatly valued her work time with her brother which lasted until the age of 94. Edith kept very busy always with a variety of home arts including sewing garments for her daughter, knitting, cooking, canning and freezing. She was an avid bowler for many years and continued to keep score after she could no longer bowl. She frequently served as a league secretary and enjoyed "coaching" younger bowlers. Music was always a passion for Edith who played piano and sang and directed the youth choir at the Methodist Church. She used to love listening to the opera and taught her daughter and granddaughters their first year of piano lessons inspiring a lifelong love of music. She was very active in the American Legion Auxiliary serving as a district president and other offices. She also belonged to the Soroptomist Club, served as a Girl Scout leader and was active in Alanon. Her years as a grandparent were full with attendance at sporting events, swim meets and music programs. When asked once how she would like to be remembered, she responded by saying "as a friend." Edith resided at the Choteau Beehive and Teton Medical Center during her last 5 years of life and received loving care for which the family is so grateful. The family suggests memorials to Shriner's Hospital for Children, Teton Medical Center Foundation, Lion's Club swimming pool fund or a charity of choice.--Great Falls Tribune, Nov. 27, 2013

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Edith Tesch Southard's memorial is located at: Choteau Cemetery, Choteau, Teton County, USA.
When did Edith Tesch Southard death?
Edith Tesch Southard death on 3 Nov 2013 in Choteau, Teton County, Montana, USA
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Latitude: 47.8121986
Longitude: -112.1631012

Family Members:

Parent

Frederick Andrew “Fred” Tesch

(1889 - 1966)

Esther Bateman Tesch

(1887 - 1986)

Spouse

Calvin Lee Southard

(1925 - 2009)

Siblings

Charles F Tesch

(1921 - 2011)

Albert T. Tesch

(1925 - 2016)

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