Elizabeth J. (Combs) Puckett Teel, 94, of West Lafayette, passed away on Monday, November 27, 2017 at Heritage Health Care. She was born February 18, 1923 in Buck Creek to the late Jacob and Rosa (Martz) Combs.
Elizabeth graduated from Monitor High School and St. Elizabeth School of Nursing.
Her marriage was to Gerald Max Puckett in 1946 and he preceded her in death in 1963. She later married Merle Teel in 1967 and he preceded her in death in 2014.
She and Merle had lived in Delaware for over 20 years and returned to West Lafayette in 1988. Liz had formerly worked as a Store Manager at Strawbridge and Clothier in Delaware.
She loved gardening, cooking and quilting. She was a member of the Federated Church and had been active in the church.
Surviving her are four children; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two brothers.
Elizabeth graduated from Monitor High School and St. Elizabeth School of Nursing.
Her marriage was to Gerald Max Puckett in 1946 and he preceded her in death in 1963. She later married Merle Teel in 1967 and he preceded her in death in 2014.
She and Merle had lived in Delaware for over 20 years and returned to West Lafayette in 1988. Liz had formerly worked as a Store Manager at Strawbridge and Clothier in Delaware.
She loved gardening, cooking and quilting. She was a member of the Federated Church and had been active in the church.
Surviving her are four children; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two brothers.
Elizabeth J. (Combs) Puckett Teel, 94, of West Lafayette, passed away on Monday, November 27, 2017 at Heritage Health Care. She was born February 18, 1923 in Buck Creek to the late Jacob and Rosa (Martz) Combs.
Elizabeth graduated from Monitor High School and St. Elizabeth School of Nursing.
Her marriage was to Gerald Max Puckett in 1946 and he preceded her in death in 1963. She later married Merle Teel in 1967 and he preceded her in death in 2014.
She and Merle had lived in Delaware for over 20 years and returned to West Lafayette in 1988. Liz had formerly worked as a Store Manager at Strawbridge and Clothier in Delaware.
She loved gardening, cooking and quilting. She was a member of the Federated Church and had been active in the church.
Surviving her are four children; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two brothers.
Elizabeth graduated from Monitor High School and St. Elizabeth School of Nursing.
Her marriage was to Gerald Max Puckett in 1946 and he preceded her in death in 1963. She later married Merle Teel in 1967 and he preceded her in death in 2014.
She and Merle had lived in Delaware for over 20 years and returned to West Lafayette in 1988. Liz had formerly worked as a Store Manager at Strawbridge and Clothier in Delaware.
She loved gardening, cooking and quilting. She was a member of the Federated Church and had been active in the church.
Surviving her are four children; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two brothers.
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