A good friend of mine of the past 20 years is friends with the Tescher family. He showed me a copy of Jim Tescher's funeral notice...and then told the story of how Jim was injured in an ATV accident and was hospitalized...he dearly loved his horses and the family brought his favorite to the hospital for a visit. I'm not sure how quick it happened but shortly after that visit Jim passed away. From what I've heard, at 74 Jim was still as tough as he ever was.