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Pamela Sue Tegeler

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Pamela Sue Tegeler obituary, 1954-2025, Sterling, IL

BORN

1954

DIED

2025

FUNERAL HOME

Schilling Funeral Home

702 1st Ave.

Sterling, Illinois

UPCOMING SERVICE

Visitation

Nov. 13, 2025

9:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.

Bethel Reformed Church

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Pamela Tegeler Obituary

Pamela Sue Tegeler
Born: July 4, 1954 in Sterling, Illinois
Died: November 6, 2025 in Sterling, Illinois
Pamela Sue Tegeler, 71 of Sterling, Illinois, passed peacefully November 6, 2025 surrounded by her family at CGH. Pam was born in Sterling, IL on July 4, 1954 to Virgil and Donna (Whaley) Tegeler. After graduating from Polo Community High School, Pam attended Rockford Business College. Pam served as Administrative Assistant for many years at Sterling / Rock Falls Clinic where she enjoyed meeting and assisting the community. She completed her working years at Lee Wayne / Halo.
Pam enjoyed traveling whenever she could with family and friends. Highlights to her travelsincluded China, Spain and many family vacations. She was a life-long member at Bethel Reformed Church. Her biggest joy was spending time with her many nieces and nephews.
Pam is survived by her parents, Virgil and Donna (Whaley) Tegeler, her sister, Christine Bolandof Polo, IL, her brothers, Brad (Sherry) Tegeler of Freeport, IL, Brent (Nancy) Tegeler of Polo, IL, Scott Tegeler of Polo, IL, along with many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Louis and Vivian (Frankfother) Tegeler, her maternal grandparents, Clarence and Dorothy (Thome) Whaley, and her niece, Misty Boland Owens.
Services for Pam will be held at Bethel Reformed Church, 230 E 23 rd St., Sterling, IL. on Thursday, November 13, 2025. Visitation will be 9:00-10:45 am, Memorial Service at 11:00 am with burial immediately following at Oak Knoll Cemetery, Sterling.
A memorial has been established for Bethel Reformed Church.
Condolences may be sent to www.schillingfuneralhome.com.

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Published by Sauk Valley News from Nov. 11 to Nov. 18, 2025.

Memorial Events
for Pamela Tegeler

Nov

13

Visitation

9:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.

Bethel Reformed Church

230 East 23rd Street, Sterling, IL 61081

Nov

13

Funeral service

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Bethel Reformed Church

230 East 23rd Street, Sterling, IL 61081

Nov

13

Burial

12:15 p.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Oak Knoll Memorial Park

18268 Pennington Road, Sterling, IL 61081

Funeral services provided by:

Schilling Funeral Home

702 1st Ave., Sterling, IL 61081

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