Thomas E. Teesdale
Age 78, of Dimondale, MI, passed away on November 15, 2018. He was born December 24, 1939, in Algoma Township, MI, to Freeman and Lillian Teesdale.
Thomas proudly served in the U.S. Air Force from 1962-1984. He served during Vietnam and retired with the rank of major. He became a nurse practitioner and was formerly employed by Blue Care Network. He was a member of the Lions Club and followed his sons in the Order of the Arrow in Boy Scouting. He also had a beautiful singing voice. Thomas will be deeply missed.
He is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Sharon; sons, Scott Teesdale of Chicago and David (Jennifer) Teesdale of Traverse City; grandchildren, Elizabeth and Josefa Teesdale; mother, Lillian Teesdale of Grand Rapids; brothers, Ron (Betty) Teesdale of Portage and Robert (Renae) Teesdale of Rockford; sisters, Janet (David) DeBoer of Grant and Sandra Dwight of Sheridan; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Freeman Teesdale.
A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 1, 2018, at Dimondale United Methodist Church, 6801 Creyts Rd., Dimondale. His family will receive friends beginning at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 1st at the church. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, Boy Scouts of America, American Diabetes Association, or Dimondale United Methodist Church. Arrangements are by the Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel. www.EstesLeadley.com
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Ken & Nancy (Barr) Erickson
November 17, 2018 at 11:10 amSo sorry to hear this news. His faith has become a reality. Our family has many good memories with the Teesdale family!!! We last saw Tom at the Chalmers School Reunion. We had a great timing visiting! You all are in our prayers!
Carole Holden Christensen
November 21, 2018 at 10:44 amMay all of the wonderful memories of Tom help you through this difficult time. Keeping the entire Teesdale family in our thoughts and prayers as you mourn your loss.
The “Holden” Girls – Julie Pyne, Carole Christensen and Ruth and Bill Plambeck
Jon Wise
November 21, 2018 at 4:06 pmI was saddened to learn of Tom’s passing. Tom and Shari were good friends and faithful members of Trinity United Methodist Church, before it closed. My late wife, Joyce, was in a small group with the Teesdales. Despite his long-term health issues, Tom was always jovial, positive, and a good conversationalist whenever we met. I am a better person for having Tom in my life. My condolences to Shari and the entire Teesdale family.
Sandy Winchell
November 29, 2018 at 12:09 pmSo very sorry you lost your best friend and husband Sherrie. You were a great team. Tom was an inspiration for all that he accomplished and all he overcame. I will miss his smart remarks and witty retorts. He was one of a kind and I am so happy to have known him. May you feel God’s comfort and gratefulness in the days and months ahead.
Sandy