Julie E. Tesch, age 25, of Menasha, WI, died Saturday morning, February 23, at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Appleton, WI. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. , Wednesday, at the Taylor Funeral Home, Wisconsin Rapids. Burial will be in the Pioneer Cemetery, Wisconsin Rapids. She was born February 1, 1977, Chicago IL. Daughter of Robert and Jeanne, nee Plato, Tesch. She attended Main South High School in Park Ridge, IL, UW Oshkosh, attaining a degree in Exercise Physiology/Fitness Management, and serving her internship with McDonough Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Center, Wisconsin Rapids. She was presently employed at Paragon Rehabilitation, Omro, WI, as a therapy aide. She is survived by her parents, Robert and Jeanne, Park Ridge, IL; brother Matthew, Chicago; a boyfriend, Jason Zillges, Menasha, WI; maternal grandmother Julia Plato, Wisconsin Rapids; uncle Russ (Mary) Plato, Wisconsin Rapids; uncle Len (Sue) Plato, Burlington, WI; she is further survived by her cousins, Natalie, Heidi and Scott Plato. She was preceded in death by both grandfathers and paternal grandmother. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that memorials be given to the American Cancer Society.
