Kent W. Tesch, 70, Fessenden, North Dakota passed away Saturday, July 30, 2022 at Trinity Hospital, Minot, North Dakota.  Funeral Services will be at 11:00 a.m., Friday, August 5, 2022 at First Lutheran Church, Fessenden, North Dakota.  Pastor Shirley Teske will officiate and burial will be in Lakeview Cemetery, Cathay, North Dakota.  Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, August 4, 2022 at Nelson Funeral Home, Fessenden, North Dakota and one hour prior to services at the church.  The service will be live streamed on the First Lutheran Facebook Page.  Arrangements with Nelson Funeral Home, Fessenden, North Dakota.

Kent "Woody" William Tesch, was born on November 19, 1951 in Kensal, ND to Germaine Tesch (Petrek) and Woodrow Tesch. Kent attended school in Cathay, ND where he excelled at basketball and other sports, he graduated from Cathay High School in 1969; after graduation he attended college to play basketball.

He returned home after college where he worked for Wells County and in 1975, he was married to Cheryl Janssen, they had three children together; Travis, Misty, and Tanner. In 1976 he began working for ND DOT and worked there until his retirement in 2014. He married Rita Peterson-Wobbema in December, 2002, where he gained two bonus children, Jackie and Vickie. They remained married until his passing.

Kent had many passions in life, which included golfing, gardening, and sports, especially his favorite team, the Green Bay Packers, but most of all, he enjoyed spending time with his family and friends.

He is survived by his wife Rita Tesch, his three children Travis (Jennifer) Tesch, Garrison, ND and their children, Jaxson, Ty, and John; Misty (Brett) Cronin, New Rockford, ND, and their children, Connor, Landon, and BJ. Tanner (Tiffani) Tesch of Fessenden, ND and three children, Myka , Eryn, and Penelope;  Jacki (Brian) Lovgren and their children, Shaylee, Kalyn, Grayden,  Kali and Kody;  Vicki Wobbema and her children Brandon and Ladon. Brothers Kermit (Jean) of SD, Joe (Jane) of Bismarck, ND, and sisters Karen Renner of Chisholm, MN and Karla Sondag of Fargo, ND, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his mother and father.