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John Teekell Obituary

JOHN ALLEN TEEKELL, 85 of Houston passed away May 11, 2009. He was born September 20, 1923 in Alexandria, Louisiana. He served in the U.S. Army Air Force in WWII and retired from Hormel Meat Packing Company. Surviving are his wife, Thelma Walding Teekell; sons, David and Roger Teekell, John Walding, Jr.; daughters, Wanda Veit, Hilda White and Melinda Dusek, 14 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild, and many other family members and friends. Visitation 6-7pm Wednesday Klein Funeral Home-Champion Forest. Funeral services will be held at 12pm Thursday in the Chapel of VA Houston National Cemetery with interment following there. In lieu of flowers, make donations to the American Diabetes Association.

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Published by Houston Chronicle on May 13, 2009.

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maria wunsche

May 14, 2009

sorry for you loss ii will keep your family on my prayers.

May 14, 2009

May God bless and keep you in his care. My prayers are with you and your family in you time or sorrow.Keep the faith.

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