John C. Teeters

John Teeters Obituary

MITCHELL - John C. Teeters, 88, died at the Mitchell Care Center on June 1, 2008.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m., Friday, June 6, at the Lingle High School gym with John Siems and Glen Sparks officiating. Burial will follow in the Valley View Cemetery in Torrington.
In lieu of flowers a memorial has been established to the Senior Friendship Center in Torrington.
Visitation will be Thursday from 3 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home and prior to the service at the school. Arrangements are under the direction of the Colyer Funeral Home and friends may send condolences to the family at www.colyerfuneralhome.com.
John was born January 26, 1920 at Indian Hills near Chugwater, Wyo. the son of Merle and Amalda (Wolam) Teeters. He went to Indian Hills School until the eighth grade. The gospel came to the family before he was born and he had conversion at Egabroads on Indian Hill. He spent one and a half years in Portland, Ore. working in the shipyards and railroad. He took a tour around the U.S. on trains and hitchhiking. He came home and went into partnership with Helbaum, and Merle in a grain operation and an International farm equipment dealership at Chugwater. In Goshen Hole did sheep and cattle ranching and farming. John married Lillian Ernst in Torrington April 6, 1942. He joined the U.S. Army and was stationed at Ft. Carson, Colo. for one and a half years. When he came home he moved to Melbeta where he farmed and raised sheep for four years. In 1956 he moved to a ranch west of Yoder, Wyo. where he farmed and ranched with his father Merle and brother Joel. In 1966 he bought a farm near Lingle, Wyo., which he managed on his own until he retired.
John liked to fish, his church and faith, and his many friends.
Survivors include his wife, Lillian of Mitchell; son, Ron Teeters of Camp Verde, Ariz.; daughter, Carolyn Teeters of Torrington; sisters, Lauree Johnston of Cheyenne, Wyo. Dorothy Newton of Torrington, and Berthena Standifer of Phoenix, Ariz.; brother, Joel Teeters of Lingle, Wyo.; four grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Preceding him in death were his parents; a loving son, Tom, killed in a car accident near Rawlins, Wyo. coming home from the army; and a loving grandson, Joshua Sandusky.

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Published by The Star-Herald from Jun. 4 to Jun. 6, 2008.

Memories and Condolences
for John Teeters

8 Entries

Garold W. Newton And Theresa L. Newton

May 29, 2023

Everything I have said earlier still holds true. We will always miss our loved ones even though we know they have gone on to a better place.

Garold W. Newton And Theresa L. Newton

May 29, 2021

Everything we wrote at the time still holds true. John and Lilly have both gone on to their better life, but we miss them and always will. I can remember after Carolyn was born, she was in a high chair with all three of their children's names on it. Lilly always had the food and she would sit ice cream and bottles of Root Beer on the table for us to make floats all through dinner. Lilly's mother taught her well how to cook. She would always be at the kitchen stove when we would stop by. I also want to add that the first congratulations my parents received was from Lilly's parents and I found it when my parents were living in Torrington, Wyoming. Also, since Tommy was only three weeks younger than me, his Granddad David Ernst told everybody that the Teeters Ranch had two new sheepherders when we were babies. All of our family and extended family members who have passed away have gone to a better place, but they will all be missed by all the rest of us.

Garold W. And Theresa L. Newton

May 29, 2019

As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends. Most of my generation grew up around most of John's generation. We all went so many places together and visited together so much.

Garold W. And Theresa L. Newton

June 18, 2008

Usually, relatives do not send Sympathy Cards, since they are suffering the loss too, but I have memories I want to put here.

My parents have told me so many times about going with John and Lilly to be witnesses for their marriage. It was actually in Kimball, Nebraska. They all laughed because Lilly wanted to go to Gering, Nebraska, but she decided against that one when they got there. Next they went to Harrisburg, Nebraska, but when a milk cow was grazing on the lawn of the courthouse, Lilly decided that would not work. They went on south to Kimball, Nebraska, and were running out of time, so John and Lilly got married in the afternoon.

Another memory was when John wanted me to go on a carnival ride with him when I was about eight, I think. He finally pointed to, I thought, the farris wheel. I decided that was fine, but it was another ride. I can not remember what it was called, but I was so scared. At that point I would not back out, so we went on a wild ride.

One time, I spent the night, and John got me up about 5:00 in the morning to set water on some wild hay, and took me home from there. I got home, woke up my parents, told them John and I had already done a half days work. Then I went to sleep until about Noon.
One more irrigation memory was when I went with John to set tubes. These happenings were both west of Yoder. Joel had taught me to set tubes, so I knew the principal behind it. John and I threw out the irrigation tubes, and I fiddled around and got one running, to impress John. He came back from the other side of the field, and said, "Who set that tube?" I said "I did." He said, "I did not know you knew how to set tubes." I said, "sure I can." John said, "Well, let's get started." I set about three more while he must have set 100 or so. He only told me I needed to help him more so I could get more practice.

When my sons were little, John told them he would make them peanut brittle. We were ready to leave for home in McCook, Nebraska. John said he could come right out to my parents' place, so my two sons would have nothing but to wait for John. He made the peanut brittle and we all had some which was very good. At Tom's funeral, John asked all to be pallbearers who were cousins, five on the Teeters side and one on the Earnst side, as we were all close in age. I remember John thanking us, and we told him, since it had to be done, it was an honor to be chosen.

I can remember how I always loved going to John and Lilly's to be with Tom and Ron and eat Lilly's cooking.

When I was about two or three, I was scared when we branded because of the cattle bawling. John would say, "Come and help me brand." I would not go to brand for another year or two.

We used to visit John and Lilly and Tom and Ron in the Gering/Melbeta, Nebraska area, years before Carolyn was born. She grew up more with my two sons. Anyway, John had this new boat with the built in motor. It had a round bottom, so it was too wild for me out at Millers Lake, west of Yoder, so when we visited them in Nebraska, Tom, Ron, and I would play in the water at Lake Minatare. I can remember all the times John and my Dad would put the boat in the water. I am looking for pictures we took one day.

We are never ready to give up a loved one.

John is in a better place, but John, we are going to all miss you.

Joani Erickson-Fryer

June 6, 2008

i was the former girlfriend to John and Lilly's son Tom..who passed away. Precious memories flood over me of times in their home..going to meeting with them and the huge farmhouse breakfasts that Lilly would fix..riding in the dune buggy out in the fields chasing coons with the dog named ole blue. how John always treated me like royalty. I loved that man..Loved what made his Spirit ..once on a really hot day he took me fishing..he was a fantastic fisherman..that's the day we thought we would have died of thirst we were so thirsty it was so hot. John you have something wonderful to go home to.. better than any of our experiences can relate to. this is the day you have lived and longed for..bye dear friend. and I am with you today (family) as you face the earthly goodbyes..you'll see him again in Glory. My love always Joani

Forrest & Lillian Nelson

June 4, 2008

Our thoughts are with your family at this time. John and Lily were so good to my boys when I first moved to Torrington. He kept them busy working for and with him. It helped to use up surplus energy, plus they learned how to work. They always enjoyed Lily's cooking when they worked for John - that was probably the best part! John will be missed but he has something better to go on to.
Thinking of you,

Forrest and Lillian Nelson

Ken Pinney

June 4, 2008

Kind memories of John fill my thought and care to the family. We think of you with gentle kindness at this time. May your needs and lost be met with every kind thought and gentle fulfillment.

Loren & Laurel (Hunnel) Appleman

June 3, 2008

Good memories come my way when I think of days long ago with John and Lilly. A major part of my growing up years...
Dad - Charlie Hunnel - worked for Teeters and I would go with John to check the cattle ... I think the first time I ever drove - I must have been four... - I sat on Johns lap as he checked the cattle on the ranch near where Joel lived.
I remember going to their house near Lingle while Mom and Dad were working on our house near Morrill and Lilly had made Cherry Dumplings - I think that is what they were called - I wasn't too sure about them but John surely did like them, with cream and sugar... slurp, slurp... :>)
Just a couple memories of MANY.
I liked John and John liked me.
Our thoughts are with you...

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