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Obituary for Wilma Jean Tegeler
WILMA JEAN TEGELER, 87, of Morrison, IL, passed away on Sunday, October 15, 2023, at Resthave Assisted Living in Morrison, IL.
A funeral service to honor Wilma's life will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, October 20, 2023 at the Morrison Chapel of the Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home, with Mr. Ken Renkes officiating. The visitation will precede the service starting at 10:00 AM until the time of the funeral. Following the service, interment will be at Fenton Cemetery in Fenton, IL. The family kindly requests that those who wish to honor Wilma's memory consider making contributions to Resthave Home. Your generous support in her name would be deeply appreciated.
Born in Fenton, IL, on August 21, 1936, Wilma was the daughter of Kenneth and Marguerite (Strating) Tegeler. She was educated in the Spring Creek Grade School of rural Whiteside County and graduated from Erie High School in 1954. During her lifetime, Wilma made significant contributions to the workforce, working for the former Fidelity Life Insurance Company in Fulton, IL, and later serving as a department manager at Sears in Kewanee. Wilma's faith was a cornerstone of her life. She was a former member of the Newton Zion Reformed Church in Erie, IL, and remained a devout member of Ebenezer Reformed Church in Morrison, IL. Wilma's passion for sports was a defining feature of her life. She was a member of the Kewanee Ball Hawks Softball team and her love for sports didn't stop with softball. She was a devoted fan of the Chicago Cubs, Chicago Bears, and the Illini sports teams. In addition to her passion for sports, Wilma was an avid supporter of her nieces and nephews. She found immense joy in following their participation in all school-related events.
Survivors include her three sisters; Verna Anderson of Morrison, IL, Karen (Bob) Sweikar of Savoy, IL and Debra (Al) Michalik of Buckeye, AZ; two brothers, Kenny (Gayle) Tegeler of Fulton, IL and Roger (Debbie) Tegeler of Morrison, IL; several nieces and nephews; many great nieces and nephews; her caregiving team, “Nurse” Mary, “Doctor” Donna, Marlene and Mary Jane.
She was preceded in death by her parents; one sister, Mary Tegeler; one niece, Valerie Hale; one nephew, Brian Tegeler; one brother-in-law, Arden Anderson.
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Previous Events
Visitation
Friday
20
Oct
10:00 AM
- 11:00 AM
Bosma-Renkes - Morrison Chapel
404 Lincolnway East
Morrison, IL 61270
Service
Friday
20
Oct
11:00 AM
Bosma-Renkes - Morrison Chapel
404 Lincolnway East
Morrison, IL 61270
Cemetery Details
Location
Fenton Cemetery
Black Road
Fenton, IL 61251
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