Daniel James Tessmer, age 70, of Columbus, Georgia passed away on Tuesday, May 17, 2022. A celebration of Dan's life will be held on Friday, May 20, 2022 at 11:00 AM at Parkhill Cemetery, 4161 Macon Rd, Columbus, Georgia.
Daniel was born March 26, 1952 in Flint, Michigan; the son Arthur and Phyllis Tessmer. Dan graduated from College and went on to flight school, which allowed him to receive his pilot’s license. Dan was a kind and compassionate person. He often looked for ways to serve others, to offer a smile, and he worked through his church to help feed the homeless. Through the years and dependent upon where he was living, Dan was a member of St Anne Catholic Church in Columbus, Christ the King in Pine Mt., and St. Joseph Catholic Church in Lake Orion, Michigan. Dan loved flying he made it his career. Flying locally for Georgia Crown Distributing and for General Motors in Lake Orion, Michigan.
Dan is preceded in death by: his parents, a brother, and a sister.
Survivors include: his wife Lucinda “Cindy” Tessmer; two brothers, Mike, Steve; and two sisters, Carol, and Kathy.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.shcolumbus.com for the Tessmer family.