Teresa Anne Jessen, 36, of Loves Park, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 29, 2018. Born December 15, 1981 in Beaver Dam, WI. Daughter of Dennis and Karen Owens. Graduate of East High School class of 2000. Married Joshua Jessen on August 17, 2013. Worked as a Pharmacy Technician for Walgreens for the last 18 years. Teresa loved spending time with her family and friends. She found enjoyment in crafting and making Facebook videos of her girls. Teresa’s pride and joy was her twin daughters and she was very involved in their school activities. Teresa was a giving person and would do anything to help.
She is survived by her husband, Joshua; twin daughters, Makayla and Kennedy; parents, Dennis and Karen; siblings, Lisa (Joe) Reisinger and Tony (Wendy) Kohrt; nieces and nephews, Nicole (Robert) Clay, Nicholas (Raiden) Clay, Cheyenne Kohrt, Abigail Kohrt, Gavin Jessen, Mason Jessen; great-niece and nephew, Liam Watson, Hadley Clay, Gracelynn Clay; grandfather, Clifford (Vera) Owens; in-laws, Terry and Cindy Jessen; brother-in-law, Jeremiah (Carrie) Jessen.
Celebration of Life Funeral Service will be at 12 p.m. Friday, September 7 at Peace Evangelical Lutheran Church, 502 Orth Rd, Loves Park. Visitation will be on Thursday, September 6 at 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Sunset Funeral Home, 8800 N. Alpine Rd, Machesney Park. Visitation will also be on Friday at 11 a.m. until time of service at the church. Burial will follow services in Sunset Memorial Gardens in Machesney Park. In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to the Family in establishing a trust fund for her children.
