Shirley Teltow's Obituary
Shirley Teltow, 92, of Casco Twp., passed away in her home on August 4, 2023. Shirley would like everyone to know that her work here is done. She received an offer, one cannot refuse. This offer came with a reunion with her family and friends, in particular, her beloved, Freddie.
She was born December 19, 1930 to the late Myrtle and Clarence Lawrence. She was a graduate of Richmond High School, class of 1949. Following high school, she worked as an operator for a telephone company before beginning her long career in the insurance business. After many years of dedication to Mr. Evans, she became the proud owner of Teltow Insurance.
She married Frederick Teltow on June 30, 1979. The two of them traveled many places; Germany, Portugal, Ireland, and Alaska, just to name a few. She also worked alongside her husband in his family business, Teltow Contracting. She will forever be remembered for her contagious smile.
She leaves to mourn, Brian and Annie Teltow and their children, Madie, Kenzie, and Kate; her cousin, Dorothy Teeple; sister-in-law, Pat Lawrence. Her Teltow family; brother in laws, Bernie (Joanie), Chuck (Margaret); sister-in-law, Marlene Malleck. Along with her nephews, Bernie (Theresa), Ben, Brent (Angel) and her nieces; Amy (Mike) Tesluk, Kindy (Glenn) Hoppe and their children.
We would like to express our gratitude to her caregivers, especially Cheryl McCloskey and Brooke Tschiggfrey, who she adored.
The family invites you to celebrate Shirley’s life, a funeral will take place on Wednesday, August 9th at 11:00 a.m. at St. James United Church of Christ, Casco Twp. Visiting hours will be Tuesday, August 8th from 3:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Young Funeral Home, China Twp. as well as from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. prior to the service at the church on Wednesday. Shirley will be laid to rest next to her husband, Fred, in St. James Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to St. James United Church of Christ. To leave a message of comfort visit www.youngcolonial.com
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