Teola Trowbridge

Teola Joy Trowbridge Kendallville, Ind. - Teola Joy Trowbridge, 81, of Kendallville, Ind., formerly of Champaign, passed away Friday (Nov. 7, 2025) at home. Teola was born on Dec. 27, 1943, in Ligonier, Ind., to the late James Willis and Ruth nee Mault Franklin. Teola studied two years at Cardinal Stritch University in Milwaukee and two years at IUPUI in Fort Wayne, Ind., International Business. She had worked for Kraft Foods in logistics; in Kendallville for five years; Wausau, Wis., for 17 years; in Champaign-Urbana from 1993 till her retirement on April 1, 1999. After her retirement, Teola enjoyed taking cruises and volunteering for the Champaign food bank. Teola and Lowell Eli "Stub" Trowbridge were married for over 20 years till his passing on June 15, 1992. Teola is survived by one son, Kevin Thompson of Kendallville; two stepchildren, Jeffrey Trowbridge of Alburn, Ind., and Debra Kay Trowbridge; four stepgrandchildren, Father Jeremy Trowbridge of Cary, Amethyst Trowbridge of Wilmer, Texas, and two more; three brothers, Earle Franklin of Ligonier, Gary (Tana) Franklin of Wickenburg, Ariz., and David (Barb) of South Bend, Ind. Teola was preceded in death by her loving husband, Lowell Eli "Stub" Trowbridge; parents, James and Ruth Franklin; and one sister-in-law, Sue Franklin. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 14, at Yeager Funeral Home, 1589 Lincolnway South, Ligonier, IN 46767. Graveside services will be at 2:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 14, at Oak Park Cemetery, 860 W. U.S. Highway 6, Ligonier, IN 46767, with Father Jeremy Trowbridge officiating. Memorials in loving memory of Teola may be made to their local food bank. Please visit yeagerfuneralhome.com to sign the online guest book and/or to leave condolences for the family.