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A visitation will be held from 4:00 to 6:00 pm on Friday, March 21, 2025, at Memorial Services of Iowa (4028 N Ankeny Blvd.) A graveside service will be held on Saturday, March 22, 2025, at Lincoln Cemetery in Alleman, Iowa.
Teresa was born May 9, 1951, in Hamburg, Iowa to Howard and Betty (Maxwell) Wright. She attended North Polk High School in Des Moines.
She was married to Jack Dyer for over 31 years.
Teresa was a hairdresser for over 25 years in Ankeny, worked at the Ankeny Public School District, and loved her job at the South Fareway.
She was preceded in death by her husband Jack Dyer, her mother Betty Wander, step-father Joy Wander, father Howard Wright, and nephew Toby Wright.
She is survived by her brother Howard Ed (Georgia) Wright of Ankeny; nephews, Todd (Lea) Wright of Burnsville, Minnesota and Tim (Tonya) Wright of Troy, Missouri; great-nieces, Emily and Kate Wright; great-nephew, Johnathan Dullard; great niece and nephew Haydon and Drake Wright; many of the Dyer family and many more friends and family.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to UnityPoint home hospice.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Elaine Zelle Johnson
March 25, 2025
Teresa was always kind, giving person who was ready at any time to help family and friends. I will always remember her smile.
Trisha Romig
March 23, 2025
I had the wonderful opportunity to work with Teresa while I was teaching 3rd grade at Ahland Ridge. She always took the time to come and talk to me and gave great hugs. She was great with all of the staff as well as the students and worked hard. She was a wonderful lady!
Kathy Gibbons Buster
March 23, 2025
She will be greatly missed
She was a wonderful person and usually had a smile on her face.
X Avis
March 22, 2025
Your heart soon will be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
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Mary Beth Overton
March 21, 2025
Teresa was my best friend and I will cherish every memory. She did so much for me and my family. She has added so much to my life! I will miss you my friend now and always!
Sandy Siegel
March 18, 2025
Theresa will be missed by me as I shop Fareway South. We moved here three years ago and my first visit to grocery shop she so welcomed me with her humor and personality that I decided this was going to be my main store!! I didn't know her well but she made you feel like you were old friends. What a wonderful soul!
Norma Davis
March 18, 2025
Will always remember her laugh. Have known her since school days. Have shared drinks with her and her friends. Loved when I ran into her Fareway. She is back with the love of her life
Renie Meyer
March 17, 2025
Teresa was definitely one of a kind! She could always make everyone around her laugh...& blush! She had a heart of gold, was fiercely loyal, always wore a smile & had a multitude of kind words for everyone. She LOVED people, & never stopped missing her Jack. She & Jack were dear friends & they will live on in our memories & stories as long as we're all able to share them. Til we meet again again, my friend... "Start the car Teresa. It's time to go."
Tammie Harris
March 16, 2025
Betty Wonder helped me so much through my school years, Teresa is just like her, loving, caring and fun. Jack and Teresa made our card club a blast! A Las Vegas trip with her will forever be one of my all time favorites. I thank her for being my friend and will have her in my heart forever!!
Bill Dyer
March 15, 2025
Teresa was my high point of visiting south Fareway. She was always in a great mood, friendly and made all customers feel special and appreciated. Her kindness and caring toward all she met will always be remembered and missed. We were not related, just fortunate to share the same last name.
Jeff Fulton
March 15, 2025
Very sorry to hear of Teresa's passing. Another of our classmates whom will be greatly missed. Not sure just whom she enjoyed needling most...Nick Scott or Charlie Brendeland. Now they can pick up where they left off. R.I.P. Your laugh will be missed.
Jeff Fulton
NP '69
Linda Ballard
March 15, 2025
So sorry for your loss! I loved seeing her and jack out and about in alleman and ankeny! Now they can be together again!
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