To the Parsley Family;
 
We were sad to hear the news, my Dad called me last Sunday and told me of Tesh's passing.  I never do well with these things but our condolences to your entire family and please know you are in our prayers.
 
Let me share a couple great memories of mine that no one probably remembers or even knows.  We were very young our family lived in Vermont or Connecticut, I can't remember but no matter. We made our annual trek to Minnesota listening to country music and smelling cigarette smoke all the way there.  I hated the ride it seemed like we were on the road for a month even though it was only a few days at best.   It was a time when cigarettes were part of life and to me it stank but life was a bit simpler, at least to me it was.  We stopped to visit in Milwaukee as we always did, it was a house full with two families I always enjoyed seeing Aunt June so much she is a really loving person in my young mind's eye.   I was impressed with the claws foot tub and how big it was, I thought it was so really cool, that sticks in my mind, weird how things make a lasting impression.  
 
One morning the boys went for an adventure, I have no idea how old we were.  We went to a ball park, it seemed to be a really large park, at least back then,  It must have been a place where a pro baseball team played I've always thought but I'm sure it wasn't as I've thought about it over the years.  Tesh, sorry Koko, as he will always be to me, fell through a plank and skinned his leg and I thought how tough he was I know I would have had to have gone home if it were me and gotten bandaged etc.  Anyway I wanted to be just like him when I got to be older even though I was only a couple years younger it seemed like a decade back then.  We continued our adventure banged up leg and all, somewhere the city.  It seemed so big to me coming from the place we lived.   We saw a guy that was so wasted he couldn't stand up, he was hanging on to a parking meter.  He looked like Jackie Gleeson to me, I've always remembered that over the years.  We asked him if he was alright and Jackie's fat friend told us to beat it.  I thought to myself I had never met such a mean man in my life.  I was really naive and Tesh seemed so very cool when I was a kid back then.  
 
I have always had great memories of our families and Tesh.   I'd always thought at our reunions what a great fisherman he was and I loved seeing my brother TJ, and all the guys hanging out together having a beer even if we hadn't seen each other in years it never seemed to matter they were like old friends.  
 
I'd give anything to do that one more time, it was a really good part of my life.  Thank you to our families for getting together over our younger years they were some of my best memories.   I am sure that you will miss Tesh as we all will, time will heal but memories will last forever.    
I'm sorry for the loss to our family, life will never be the same for any of us.  Our brothers are in a better place having a beer together no doubt and watching over all of us.  Know that we are thinking of you and that you are all in our prayers.
 
Jim, Sue, Grant and Kenlynn

Much sympathy to all the Parsley Family. Although it has been a long time since we have seen Koko, I remember the fun times we did share.

We Will Miss you, your friends at Speedway South Milwaukee...RIP

Tesh you will be dearly missed. I will never forget the fishing and hunting stories you shared with me.  May you be at peace. God Bless the Parsley family in there time of sorrow.

My warmest sympathy to the family. Tesch was truly loved and will be dearly missed.
         Debbie Matke

There is only one word I can think of to describe Koko and that is unforgettable. Although it has been many years ago, we had some great times. Rest in Peace,Koko. I also extend my sympathy to the Parsley family at this difficult time and wish you all the best.

The Parsley family we share your grief and understand your sorrow,God bess you all .   The Donavin Berg Family

You will be missed by so many Tesh. May you rest in peace. My prayers are with you Brian. Im so sorry about your loss your father was a great man.

To the Parsley family: I am so sorry for your loss.  The Lambert family sends our love and prayers your way.  I'm sure my dad (Curt Lambert) was there to great you at the gates.  We will all miss you dearly. Rest in Peace buddy!

“…It's a freedom that fills the soul of a man 
With the peace of God's nature all around 
Lessons that have been taught since time began 
And lifelong memories and friendships are found…” – Kathleen West

Rest peacefully my friend, until we meet again....

Sorry for your loss. You have my deepest sympathies.

Tesch! So many memories with you, Hymie, Larry Jankowski, Bill Rossa,Gene Harrison,Donald Sobon. We held down the fort in Rawson woods. Rest in peace my old friend of many years.

Tesch will be "greatly missed".  We have all gotten to know & love him, his son Brian & the grand kids.  I will always remember how Happy he was his last day, here with his Family!!!! God speed & I hope he said Hi to my brother Jerry, my dad Bill & my grandson Sammy in heaven.  Will see you again someday!!!

JoJo, Jessica, Amy Jo, Becky & Teckla
Your Friends @ Little Norway

Sorry to hear the news of the passing of Kim, haven't seen him in years and just last week I saw him turning the corner, my heart goes out to the families.

Susan Mitchell(Kremsreiter)
South Mlwaukee Wis.

We were so sorry to hear of your loss.  The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.

Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one today and always.

OBITUARY

Kim Parsley

August 26, 1958 – October 28, 2012

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