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Jeanette Della Teslow
03-21-2008

Jeanette Della (Stiles) Teslow, 78, died March 21, 2008 at Avera Doughtery Hospice House. She was born September 28, 1929, to Frank K. and Della (Van Walleghem) Stiles, in Kennebec, SD. After graduating from high school, she attended Yankton College. Jeanette was united in marriage to Halvor Teslow on March 17, 1951 in First Lutheran Church, Sioux Falls, SD. Jeanette was employed with the South Dakota Division of the American Cancer Society and retired in 1996 as the Executive Vice-President. She was a member of First Lutheran Church, leader of Grace Group Bible study, Sunday school teacher, and Sarah Circle. She also belonged to Westward Ho Country Club and was an avid golfer there. In her loving memory are her survivors; daughters: Suzanne (Bob) Belano, Coconut Creek, FL, Sandy (David) Larson, Bloomington, MN , Sara (Mike) Janson, Marshall, MN, and Sheryl Teslow (Tauni Waddington) Lincoln, NE; 6 grandchildren and 1 great-granddaughter; dear and closest friend Mary Mock, Vermillion, SD. She was preceded in death by her parents, sisters Doris Sloan, Dorothy Authier, brother William Stiles and her beloved dog Misse. Funeral Service will be at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday March 26, at First Lutheran Church. Memorials may be directed to Doughtery Hospice House Charity Fund or the American Cancer Society.