Dorothy J. Teare

1924 - 2009

Dorothy J. Teare, 85, of Gillette, Wyo., and formerly of Nampa, entered into her heavenly home, having passed away on Monday, May 25, 2009, in a Gillette care center. A memorial service to honor and celebrate her life will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, June 4, at Nampa First Church of the Nazarene, 601 16th Ave. S. Inurnment will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, June 4, at the Idaho State Veterans Cemetery, Boise. The family will greet loved ones and friends at the Alsip & Persons Funeral Chapel, 404 10th Ave. S., Nampa – 466-3545 from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 3. Condolences and memories may be sent to the funeral chapel Web site at www.alsipfuneralchapel.com.
Dorothy Teare was born on Feb. 21, 1924, in Wichita, Kan., the daughter of Frank and Lois (Simmons) Lowman. She graduated from Wichita High School in 1941.
She met her husband Darrell B. Teare while they were both freshman at NNC in Nampa. They were married in Wichita on April 23, 1944.
Following Darrell's honorable discharge from the U.S. Army Air Corps, they returned to Nampa to complete their studies at NNC. Dorothy graduated from NNC in June of 1947 with a bachelor's degree in business.
Following their graduation from NNC and Nazarene Theological Seminary, they began their pastoral ministry in the Church of the Nazarene. They pastored in Enumclaw, WA; Seattle, WA; and Longview, WA. Following their pastorate in Longview, they served as the District Superintendent in New Zealand for five and half years. They served the General Church of the Nazarene for two and half years as area coordinators of the Africa Region, living in Kansas City, Mo. Following that assignment, they served as District Superintendent of the Hawaii Pacific District for the Church of the Nazarene for 15 years.
In April of 1994 they retired and moved to Nampa. Following Darrell's passing in June of 2007, Dorothy moved with her daughter, son-in-law and family to Gillette.
Dorothy was a very active member of the Church of the Nazarene and enjoyed being a Pastor's wife and the responsibilities of that role. She enjoyed going for walks and reading.
Dorothy is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Sharon and David Embrey, Gillette; son, Kelly Teare; former daughter-in-law, Amy Teare, Minneapolis, MN; grandchildren, Rhonda Teare and Rocky Teare, Minneapolis; Joshua, Lokelani, Bianca and Naomi Embrey, all of Gillette; and great-grandson, Harley Teare, Minnepolis.
The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to the Gillette Church of the Nazarene, 3010 W. 4J Road, Gillette, WY 82718.