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Theodore Thomas "Ted" Hasselbring
1929 - 2018
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1929
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2018
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Theodore Hasselbring Obituary
Springfield, IL—Theodore "Ted" Thomas Hasselbring, 89, of Springfield, passed away on Monday July 9, 2018 at Lewis Memorial Christian Village. He was born on March 9, 1929 in St. Louis to Edwin T. and Vivien A. Hoagland Hasselbring. Ted married Dot Shelton in St. Louis on April 18, 1953 and she preceded him in death on May 12, 2018.
Mr. Hasselbring is survived by two daughters: Jean (Eric) Brown of Decatur and Janet (David) Sloman of Pawnee, four grandchildren: Daniel and Jonathan Brown of Decatur and Garrett (Danielle) Sloman of Carrollton, TX., and Matthew (Brenda Chavez) Sloman of Coppell, TX., three great-grandchildren: Schaeffer, Charlotte and Beckett Sloman and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by four brothers: Wayne, Rae, Robert and John Hasselbring.
Ted graduated from Roosevelt High School in St. Louis and served in the Naval Air Reserve at Lambert Airport in St. Louis for nine years. He worked at Merck Pharmaceuticals where he met his wife followed by a twenty year career in sales. Ted and Dot owned and operated the Baskin Robbins Store in Fairhills Mall from 1977 until 1993. He was an Assistant Sunday School Superintendent at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in La Grange, IL., and a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Springfield where he was active in the Senior Bible Study. Ted enjoyed ice cream, reading, sailing and traveling, especially to Camp Arcadia, a Lutheran Family Camp in Arcadia, MI. .
A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday July 14, 2018 at Trinity Lutheran School, 515 South MacArthur Blvd, with burial to follow at Oak Ridge Cemetery. The family will meet friends from 4:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. Friday at Bisch and Son Funeral Home, 505 East Allen Street, and from 10:30 a.m. until the time of service at Trinity school. Memorial contributions may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church or to Camp Arcadia - PO Box 229 - Arcadia, MI 49613 and please visit the online "Life Remembered Story" at www.bischandsonfuneralhome.com.
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July 12, 2018
My condolences to the family. It was a pleasure to know Ted.
George Kennedy
Paula Gentry
July 12, 2018
To Jean, Janet, and the entire family:
We are so sorry to hear about the passing of your father Ted, especially so soon after the passing of your mother, Dot. We have fond memories of your entire family in the neighborhood we shared growing up. Please accept our condolences and know that you are all in our prayers. From Vi, Paula, and Lisa Gentry
sally field higgins
July 12, 2018
Ted, you and Dottie were such a delight on the trips to Europe. Sending love to the family.
Peggy Comerford
July 11, 2018
Janet and family, so sorry to hear of the passing of your father. Sending prayers to all of you
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