Teresa "Pearl" Fay Jessesski, age 61, of Whitehall, passed away peacefully in her Whitehall home on Tuesday, January 17, 2023.,

Teresa was born on March 25, 1961 in Martinsburg, WV to Nelson "Buddy" and Margaret "Maggie" (Shifflet) Butts.  She married Steve Jessesski  in Trempealeau on August 27, 1998 and began raising her four kids together.

Everyone that knew Teresa would say she was a strong, loving, caring and compassionate woman who always put everyone before herself.  Not only was being a Mom her main priority, but becoming a Grandma "Mom" was above all.  Fun in the sun with her grandbabies were some of the best memories for the whole family.

Teresa is survived by her husband, Steve; four children, Stephanie Hite, David Hite Jr., Raymond Wallace Sr. and Angela Hite; two sons-in-law, Thomas Stearns Sr. and David Pond; ten grandchildren, Brooklyn and Amira Wallace, Robert Jr. and Elick Gordon, Chloe and Jocelyn Stearns, Xavier Humfeld, Dykota, Kacia and Journey Pond; two brothers, Nelson Butts and Kenneth Rickard; three sisters, Brenda Palmer, Debbie Morris and Veronica "Bugsy" Butts; two sisters-in-law, Dana Rickard and Nona Parsons.

In addition to her parents, Teresa was preceded in death by a son-in-law, Robert Gordon Sr.; two grandchildren, Thomas Stearns Jr. and Skylar Stearns; five sisters, Barbara Rickard, Shirley Shifflet, Tina Butts, Patricia Rickard and Doris Rickard; two brothers, Butch and Doug Rickard and a nephew, Fabin Hite.

Teresa's daughters will hold a celebration of life which can be attended by calling Stephanie Hite at 715.538.3938 or Angela Hite at 262.880.5516.

If anyone would like to send flowers or cards, they can be sent to Stephanie Hite at N35932 Highway 53, Lot #16, Whitehall, WI  54773 or Angela Hite at 232 S. Whiton St., Whitewater, WI  53190.