Thomas Teske
Thomas Teske, age 78 of Glenwood, Minnesota, and Mesa, Arizona, passed away Monday, October 20, 2025, at North Memorial Hospital in Robbinsdale, MN.
Visitation for Thomas Teske will be held Sunday, October 26, 2025, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Zniewski Funeral Home in Benson, MN.
Visitation will continue from 12:30 p.m. until 1:30 p.m. on Monday, October 27, 2025 at Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church in Benson, MN.
Funeral services for Thomas Willard Teske will be at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, October 27, 2025, at Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church in Benson, MN, with Pastor Zane Anderson officiating.
Burial will be in the Benson City Cemetery.
Thomas Willard Teske was born January 12, 1947. He was the eldest son of Willard and Ruth (Block) Teske. He was baptized and confirmed in the Trinity Lutheran Church in Appleton, MN. Thomas graduated from Appleton High School in 1965. On February 5, 1966, Thomas married Judy Olson at Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church in Benson, MN. He enlisted in the Air Force on March 4th, 1966, and served until March 3rd, 1972. Thomas and Judy were stationed in Amarillo, TX and Okinawa, Japan. He was a dedicated owner-operator truck driver and received an award for a million miles with no accidents. After the service, Tom and Judy lived in Detroit, MI, Coon Rapids, MN, Blaine, MN and enjoyed summers at Green Valley Resort in Glenwood, MN. They were members of Zion Lutheran Church in Anoka, MN. He retired in 2009. During retirement, Tom and Judy continued to winter in Mesa, AZ and spend summers in Glenwood, MN.
His proudest accomplishment was the two children (Ben and Jen) he raised with Judy and his greatest source of joy was spending time with his three grandchildren living in Cambridge, MN (Autumn) and South Carolina (Parker and Grayson previously of Blaine, MN).
He is survived by his wife: Judy; children: Ben (April) of Cambridge, MN, and Jennifer of Marana, AZ; three grandchildren: Parker, Grayson, and Autumn; brothers-in-law: Neil (Carol) Olson, Duane (Cindy) Olson; sisters-in-law: Shirley (DuWayne) Olson, Adele (Tom) Schmidt, and Verna Teske; five nieces: Marie, Sherri, Sheila, Sara, and Jessica; five nephews: Nathan, Nick, Joe, Michael, and Dennis; extended family and many friends at Green Valley Resort in Glenwood, MN; and on 79th street at Valle Del Oro in Mesa, AZ.
Thomas is reunited with his parents: Willard and Ruth Teske; brother: Richard Teske; brother-in-law: Steve Olson; sister-in-law: Diane (Harlan) Jenson; niece: Erin Olson; cousin: Gary Teske; and other family.
Arrangements are with Zniewski Funeral Home in Benson, MN.
