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Navrestad, Tennes (15 SEP 1932 - 21 SEP 2001)

Tennes M. Navrestad, 69, Greenwood, died on Friday, Sept. 21, 2001, at the House of the Dove Hospice Home, Marshfield, after a battle with Lou Gehrig's disease. A celebration of his life will be held at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 26, at Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Greenwood. The Rev. Terri Blomberg will officiate. The family will receive relatives and friends following the service during a luncheon and fellowship at the church.

Tennes Martin Navrestad was born on Sept. 15, 1932, in Westby, to Tom and Bertha (nee Hooverson) Navrestad. He received his elementary education in the Avalanche country school and was a 1950 graduate of Westby High School. He served in the United States Army in Fairbanks, Alaska, in the early 1950s. In 1958, he received a bachelor of arts degree in musical education from Luther College, Decorah, Iowa, and completed his master's degree in musical education at UW-Madison in 1963. He married Inez Nelson on April 9, 1966 in Westby. He was a music and band instructor in Osseo, Cassville, Monticello and West Salem before he taught music at Greenwood for 21 years. He retired in 1989, and worked part time for Figi's in Neillsville and as a part-time mail carrier in Neillsville. He was a member of the Clark County Male Chorus for many years and its director for nine years. He was a past member of the Rotary Club and an active member of Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Greenwood.

Survivors include his wife, Inez, Greenwood two daughters, Sara (Brian) Fischer, Hudson, and Laura (Pat) Bundy, Wisconsin Dells four grandchildren, Kevin and Kristin Fischer and Kira and Rob Bundy one brother, George (Carol) Navrestad, Westby and one sister, Marilyn Jensen, Westby.

Cuddie Funeral Home, Greenwood, is assisting the family with arrangements.