Loving husband and father, Gerald Oliver Teela, 62, of Springville, Utah, died Wednesday, October 2, 1996, in Provo, Utah.
He was born June 9, 1934 in Ripon, Wisconsin, to David Edwin and Rosabelle Bilderback Teela. He married Betty Marinda Pehrson on May 24, 1962, in Salt Lake LDS Temple for all eternity.He graduated with a bachelor degree in accounting from BYU. He served four years in the Navy as an electrician, followed by an LDS mission to the Northwest States He was a State Horseshoe Pitcher and loved all sports. He enjoyed gardening, and spending time with his grandchildren. He served in various positions in the LDS Church.
He is survived by his wife, children: Susan M. Teela of Springville, Utah; GeraldTeela Jr. (Lori) of Clinton, Utah; John D. Teela, Shauna M. Gallman (Brian) of Des Moines, Iowa; Rosanne Twitchell (Greg) of Springville, Utah; James E. Teela (Terry) of Des Moines, Wisconsin; 11 grandchildren; brother and sisters: Robert Teela of Ripon, Wisconsin; June Kelm of Fon Du Lac, Wisconsin; Jack Teela of Ripon, Wisconsin; William Teela of Tucson, Ariz. Betty Lavine of Fon Du Lac, Wisconsin; and Shirley Werdin of Coolidge, Ariz.
Funeral Services will be held Saturday, October 5, 1996 at 11 a.m. at the Spring Creek 10th Ward Chapel, 55 N. Main, Springville. Friends may call Friday from 6 to 8 at Wheeler Mortuary, 211 East 200 So, Springville, Utah, or from 10 to 10:45 a.m. at the church. Burial in the Springville Evergreen Cemetery.
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