Joshua D. “JD” Teske, age 28, of Manitowoc (formerly Clintonville) passed away Friday afternoon, July 27, 2018 at his home after a courageous battle with cancer.
He was born on May 7, 1990 in Clintonville, son of Pamela (Robert) Fenn and Todd Teske. JD was a graduate of Fox Valley Lutheran High School with the class of 2008. He attended UW Oshkosh and received his bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice in 2012. On August 6, 2016, JD married Miranda Wetak in Mishicot. JD was employed at Parker Hannifin in Manitowoc. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, collecting and playing video games. JD also liked to go to rummage sales and auctions.
Survivors include his wife, Miranda Teske of Manitowoc; parents, Pamela (Robert) Fenn and Todd Teske, all of Clintonville; two brothers, Nathan Teske and Aaron Teske, also of Clintonville; one sister, Kayla Teske and her boyfriend Devin Mayer of Richfield; maternal grandmother, Bette Clubb of Clintonville; father-in-law, Bryan (Gudrun) Wetak of Manitowoc; two brothers-in-law, Joseph Wetak and Douglas Wetak, both of Manitowoc; and a niece and nephew, Evelyn and Rhett. He is also survived by his cats, Boo, Ice and Kew Kew.
JD’s final wish was for his body to be donated for research. A Celebration of Life was held in Manitowoc. Please consider a memorial for a College Scholarship Fund which will be established in JD’s memory. Contact Beil-Didier Funeral Home, Clintonville, for more details.
The family wishes to thank all the doctors and nurses at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee, especially Dr. John Neilson and Dr. John Charlson, for the compassionate care given to JD. We would like to extend a special thank you to Aurora at Home Hospice, JD’s nurse, Kayla K. and all of their staff, the Aurora Vince Lombardi Cancer Center staff, Dr. Yetter and his staff for all of the love provided during JD’s illness.