Kevin Tews

Obituary of Kevin C Tews

Kevin Carl Tews, age 64, of Fort Atkinson, WI passed away on Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at the Rainbow Hospice Facility in Johnson Creek, WI. 

Kevin was born in Fort Atkinson, WI on February 12, 1955, the son of Hollace Henry and Hilda Bertha (Maasz) Tews.  He attended St. Paul’s Lutheran School in Fort Atkinson and graduated from Lakeside Lutheran High School in 1973. He received an Associate’s Degree from Madison Area Technical College in 1975.

On July 11, 2000, Kevin married Lori Lynn Yager at St. Paul’s Ev. Lutheran Church in Fort Atkinson, WI.

Kevin worked as a diesel mechanic for Yerges Van Lines for 40 years.

He was a member of St. Paul’s Ev. Lutheran Church in Fort Atkinson and the Wisconsin Beagle Club.

He was active in 4H, enjoyed football, motocross racing, mud rally, hunting, coon and beagle field trials, dancing, and cross-country skiing.

Kevin is survived by his wife: Lori of Fort Atkinson, WI; Children: Ryan (Brooke Zimmerman) Tews, Kayla Tews, and Tyler Tews, all of Fort Atkinson, WI; Grandchildren: Marley Stewart, and Tenlei  Tews; Siblings: Karen (Paul) Achilli, Jefferson, WI, Ron (Lisa) Tews, Campbellsport, WI, and Roger (Deborah) Tews, Wrightstown, WI.  He is further survived by many other relatives and friends.

Funeral Services will be held at 11AM on Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at St. Paul’s Ev. Lutheran Church, Fort Atkinson, WI. 

Friends may call from 5-7PM on Monday, April 22, 2019 at the Nitardy Funeral Home, 1008 Madison Ave., Fort Atkinson, WI and after 9AM on Tuesday at the church until the time of the services.

Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider a memorial to Rainbow Hospice of Jefferson, WI.

The family would like to thank the UW Hospital and Rainbow Hospice for the care they gave to Kevin. They  would also like to thank family and friends for visiting Kevin, it meant a lot to him.  They would like to extend a special thank you to all our beagle friends who are like extended family.

The Nitardy Funeral Home, Fort Atkinson, WI is assisting the family, www.nitardyfuneralhome.com

Tuesday
16
April

Funeral Services

11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Tuesday, April 16, 2019
St. Paul's Ev. Lutheran Church
301 S. High Street
Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin, United States
Monday
22
April

Visitation the night before services

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Monday, April 22, 2019
Nitardy Funeral Home Chapel
1008 Madison Ave.
Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin, United States
920-563-5898
Tuesday
23
April

Visitation prior to services

9:00 am - 11:00 am
Tuesday, April 23, 2019
St. Paul's Ev. Lutheran Church
301 S. High Street
Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin, United States
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