Joel Teeters

LINGLE, WY . . . . . Funeral services for JOEL E. TEETERS, 85, will be held at 10:00am on Tuesday, September 8, 2009 at the North Hills Baptist Church in Lingle with Pastor Tim Sparks of East Gate Baptist officiating. Burial, with Military Honors, will follow in the Valley View Cemetery in Torrington. Joel died on September 3, 2009 at the Torrington Community Hospital after struggling with numerous ailments for the last several years. His wife, Betty, son, Rick, grandson, Mathew, nephew, Enoch, and extended family members and close friends were with him during his passing. Visitation hours will be held on Sunday from 3pm to 7pm at the Colyer Funeral Home and the casket will be open at the church service. Memorials may be directed to either East Gate Baptist Church or to Rim Rock Bible Ranch. Colyer Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements and friends are invited to send condolences to the family at www.colyerfuneralhome.com Joel was born on October 26, 1923 on a homestead at Indian Hill, just north of Cheyenne, Wyoming the son of Merl and Amelda (Woolam) Teeters. He graduated from Yoder High school and married Norma Marlatt on December 16, 1944. Joel then enlisted in the US Army and was in the 82nd Airborne Division during WWII. He was in the European Theatre, the Battle of the Bulge, and he helped liberate a Natzi death camp, and eventually occupied Berlin. In 1946, Joel returned home to his wife, Norma. He worked for the Railroad for a short time and ultimately returned home to the family ranch. Joel was a very old school rancher and successful business man. He managed the ranch until his death. He took pride in mentoring and helping several young men get started in the ranching business. Joel’s relationship with God and his dedication to serving Him was the rock of his life. Joel was active in founding Bethel Baptist and North Hills Baptist Churches. He served as a Deacon and in numerous leadership positions in the churches he attended. He also donated land for the Rim Rock Bible Ranch. Joel was a family man, who was especially proud of his children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. He invested time in them and provided a college education for all his children and grandchildren. Joel always wanted to live in such a way that his children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren would be proud that he was their father and grandfather. After being widowed, Joel eventually married Betty Sherrill in the summer of 2005. Betty and Joel have loved and enjoyed life together in these last years of Joel’s life. (Thank God for Betts!) The essence of Joel’s life could be defined by his love of God, his family, his Country, and his ranch. He truly was a member of the "Greatest Generation". He is survived by his wife, Betty; his son, Rick Teeters and his wife Linda of Lingle, Wyoming; three sisters, Dorothy Newton, Berthenia Standifer, and Lauree Johnston; six grandchildren, Matt Teeters, Danielle Teeters, Sara Teeters, Heather Foster, Samuel Teeters, and Heidi Teeters; six great grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, his first wife, Norma and three of their sons, Terry, Larry, and Randy Teeters.

Joel Teeters

October 26, 1923 - September 3, 2009