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Teddy Sobek Obituary
Teddy "Ted" L. Sobek
Feb. 26, 1944 - Jan. 20, 2024
GALESVILLE/MARSHALL – Teddy "Ted" L. Sobek, age 79, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, January 20, 2024, at Gunderson Hospital in La Crosse, WI.
He was born on February 26, 1944, in Boscobel, WI, to parents, Berdeen & Myrl Sobek. Teddy "Ted" was a 1962 graduate of Seneca High School in Seneca, WI. Where he enjoyed playing basketball, track, and working on the farm. Ted started his music career, which he sang, played harmonica, bass guitar, and electric guitar with his band, Teddy Lee and the Gringo's. He wrote and recorded "Ship lights" with Lil' Beaver Records, while working full time for Madison Metro. Ted married Judy Sobek on November 27, 1966. Together they lived in Madison for over fifty years, moving to their final home of Galesville in 2017. Around 1977, they sold their logging business, and Ted started driving Semi-Truck and retired from Lawrence Trucking in 2009. Ted enjoyed fishing, golfing, playing cards, working in the yard, and spending time with family and friends.
Ted is survived by his four children: Rick Sobek, Mike Sobek,Theresa (John) Mistele and Kim (Dale) Richmond; eight grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; brother, Robert (Marlene) Sobek; sister, Patty (Bruce) Downing; sister-in-law, Sheila Sobek; brother-in-law, Richard (Jean) McSherry; and his childhood friends to the end: Carol and Linda Watson, Charlie and Nancy Johnson, Bob Ostrander, Fred Caya, Larry Becwar, Bill Peterson and Mike Monehen.
He was preceded in death by his life partner/wife, Judy; his parents; brother, Ronnie Sobek; sister, Nancy Brewer; brother-in-law, Bob Brewer, Robert Faust; daughter-in-law; Patti Warren and many relatives, friends, and pets.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, February 2, 2024, at RYAN FUNERAL HOME, 2418 N. Sherman Ave., Madison. Visitation will take place from 10:30 a.m. until the time of service. Inurnment will be held at 2:00 p.m. at Resurrection Catholic Cemetery.
To view and sign this guestbook, please visit www.ryanfuneralservice.com.
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