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Weldon A. Teakell, 86, went to be with the Lord on October 1, 2001 after an extended illness. He was born in Denver, Colorado April 2, 1915. He grew up in Lusk and Casper, Wyoming, served in the US Army during World War II and was awarded the Purple Heart during his service. After World War II, he married Vera Kenny Teakell and lived in Kansas City. Following Vera's death in 1985, Weldon married Pauline Fondau. He retired from a research and medical center in Kansas City and moved to Star Lake, New Mexico where he served as a Missionary to the Navajo Nation for 15 years at the Star Lake Bible Mission. He was preceded in death by his wife, Vera; parents, Margaret Ball Teakell and Arthur Weldon Teakell; sisters, Dora Teakell, and Helen Teakell Kattelman, and niece, Christina Wilkinson. He is survived by wife, Pauline Teakell; son, John Teakell and wife, Christine of Lancaster, California; daughters, Mary Teakell Davisson and husband, Dorsey of Canton, Ohio, Eunice Teakell Hernandez of Woodridge, Illinois; step-daughters, Joanna Pace, Jan Von Dauch and their families; brother, Hugh Teakell of North Carolina; sisters, Mary Teakell Toshach of Anaheim, California, Linda Teakell Wilkinson of Kansas City, Missouri; five grandchildren; one great-grandson; 15 nieces, nephews and other friends and families who loved and will miss him. Services will be held at the Albuquerque Bible Church, 320 Montano NW, with Visitation on Wednesday, October 3, 2001 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, October 4, 2001 at 11:00 a.m. with interment following at 1:30 p.m. at the Santa Fe National Cemetery in Santa Fe. In Lieu of flowers donations may be made to save a child for Star Lake at 3241 West 44th Ave, Denver, Colorado 80211. Arrangements by Direct Funeral Services, 2919 4th NW Albuquerque 343-8008.
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