Jimmie D. Tesch

Jimmie Tesch of Overbrook, Kansas passed away on November 1,2026 at Shawnee Gardens in Shawnee Mission, Kansas at the age of 79. He was born in Fort Scott, KS on January 3,1947.

His family moved to Eudora when Jim was 7 yrs old. He loved to hunt, fish and trap from a very young age and never lost the love of it. He had an airboat that he drove on the Kaw River setting out lines on the riverbanks to catch big catfish. In the winter he was hunting coyote and deer, earning himself the nickname of "Timber Wolf". He also loved dirt bikes and 4-wheelers. Later in life, he enjoyed his Kawasaki side by side, watching old cowboy shows on TV and listening to oldies music from the 50's and 60's.

Jim graduated from High School in 1965 in Eudora and then went to work at Hallmark Cards in Lawrence. After a few months he went to work for KP&L on the tree trimming crew. In 1967 he started working at Farmland Industries and worked there until the plant closed in 2001.

Jim married Roma McGee, his wife of 59 years, in Eudora, KS in 1967. She survives of the home. Other survivors include two daughters, Lisa Slavin (Tim) of Baldwin City, KS and Karin Ayers (Rick) of Lamar, MO and one son Jimmie Tesch, JR (Jennie) of Lake George, CO. 12 Grandchildren , Wyatt Slavin, Jade Steuber (Jared), Dustin Ayers (Cassy), Danielle Fanning (Zach), Kelsey Tesch, Gunnar Tesch, Slade Tesch, Auria Tesch, Adler Tesch, Jaeger Rokey, Julie Franklin (John) Aundrea Billaci (Phil). Six Great-Grandchildren, Caisen Ayers, Sabrina Sorden, Weston Fanning, Oaklynn Fanning, Kimber Franklin, and Knox Franklin.

Jim was preceded in death by his parents Edward and Hazel Tesch and in-laws Tom and Virginia McGee, his sister JoAnn Hunsaker and brother-in-law Lawrence Hunsaker, his sister Connie Ford and niece Tara Ford.

In lieu of flowers, please join us in making a donation to the Alzheimer's Association online at Alzheimer's Association or by mail to 320 Nevada St. Suite 201, Newton, MA 02460.

Visitation will be at noon on Saturday, November 28th at Warren-McElwain funeral home, 1003 John L Williams Drive in Eudora, KS, and a Celebration of Life will follow at 1:00 pm.