James "Jim" Teeter, 70, Decatur, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2018, in Adams Memorial Hospital. Jim was born on June 29, 1947, to the late Harold E. Teeter and Virginia A. Miller. Jim was united in marriage to Nancy D. Hitchcock Aug. 6, 1966.
A 1965 graduate of Decatur Catholic High School, Jim was a lifelong parishioner of St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church and a member of the Knights of Columbus Council 864.
Jim served his country in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam Era. He was a disabled American veteran and member of the American Legion Post 43. He graduated from G.E. Apprentice School and became a designer with G.E. of Fort Wayne.
He was president of the Bellmont Wrestling Club for several years, and was part of Junior Achievement for a decade. Along with being an avid Yankee's fan, Jim coached little league baseball for more than 20 years.
Among survivors are his wife of 51 years, Nancy D. Teeter of Decatur; step-mother, Alta Teeter of Decatur; two sons, Scott (Kam) Teeter of Decatur and Christopher (Stephanie) Teeter of Lebanon, Indiana; daughter, Stephanie (Kip) Saylor of Ohio City, Ohio; two brothers, Donald Teeter of Largo, Florida and Jay (Lynne) Teeter of Decatur; step-sister, Karen Zoss of Battlecreek, Michigan; 12 grandchildren, Brittney, Brandon, Aaron, Karly, Kasey, Jacob, Johnathan, Brittany, Debra, Chloe, Trevor and Riley; great-granddaughter, Madalyn; several nieces and nephews; and a special companion dog, Cooper.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church, with visitation one hour prior at St. Mary's Parish Hall. Burial will take place in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, with Military Graveside Rites conducted by the American Legion Post 43.
Visitation will be from 12-4 p.m. Sunday at Haggard- Sefton-Hirschy & Zelt Funeral Home, with a reciting of Holy Rosary at 4 p.m.
Preferred memorials may be made to the American Legion Post 43 Color Guard.
Published in Decatur Daily Democrat on Feb. 23, 2018
A 1965 graduate of Decatur Catholic High School, Jim was a lifelong parishioner of St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church and a member of the Knights of Columbus Council 864.
Jim served his country in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam Era. He was a disabled American veteran and member of the American Legion Post 43. He graduated from G.E. Apprentice School and became a designer with G.E. of Fort Wayne.
He was president of the Bellmont Wrestling Club for several years, and was part of Junior Achievement for a decade. Along with being an avid Yankee's fan, Jim coached little league baseball for more than 20 years.
Among survivors are his wife of 51 years, Nancy D. Teeter of Decatur; step-mother, Alta Teeter of Decatur; two sons, Scott (Kam) Teeter of Decatur and Christopher (Stephanie) Teeter of Lebanon, Indiana; daughter, Stephanie (Kip) Saylor of Ohio City, Ohio; two brothers, Donald Teeter of Largo, Florida and Jay (Lynne) Teeter of Decatur; step-sister, Karen Zoss of Battlecreek, Michigan; 12 grandchildren, Brittney, Brandon, Aaron, Karly, Kasey, Jacob, Johnathan, Brittany, Debra, Chloe, Trevor and Riley; great-granddaughter, Madalyn; several nieces and nephews; and a special companion dog, Cooper.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church, with visitation one hour prior at St. Mary's Parish Hall. Burial will take place in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, with Military Graveside Rites conducted by the American Legion Post 43.
Visitation will be from 12-4 p.m. Sunday at Haggard- Sefton-Hirschy & Zelt Funeral Home, with a reciting of Holy Rosary at 4 p.m.
Preferred memorials may be made to the American Legion Post 43 Color Guard.
Published in Decatur Daily Democrat on Feb. 23, 2018
James "Jim" Teeter, 70, Decatur, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2018, in Adams Memorial Hospital. Jim was born on June 29, 1947, to the late Harold E. Teeter and Virginia A. Miller. Jim was united in marriage to Nancy D. Hitchcock Aug. 6, 1966.
A 1965 graduate of Decatur Catholic High School, Jim was a lifelong parishioner of St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church and a member of the Knights of Columbus Council 864.
Jim served his country in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam Era. He was a disabled American veteran and member of the American Legion Post 43. He graduated from G.E. Apprentice School and became a designer with G.E. of Fort Wayne.
He was president of the Bellmont Wrestling Club for several years, and was part of Junior Achievement for a decade. Along with being an avid Yankee's fan, Jim coached little league baseball for more than 20 years.
Among survivors are his wife of 51 years, Nancy D. Teeter of Decatur; step-mother, Alta Teeter of Decatur; two sons, Scott (Kam) Teeter of Decatur and Christopher (Stephanie) Teeter of Lebanon, Indiana; daughter, Stephanie (Kip) Saylor of Ohio City, Ohio; two brothers, Donald Teeter of Largo, Florida and Jay (Lynne) Teeter of Decatur; step-sister, Karen Zoss of Battlecreek, Michigan; 12 grandchildren, Brittney, Brandon, Aaron, Karly, Kasey, Jacob, Johnathan, Brittany, Debra, Chloe, Trevor and Riley; great-granddaughter, Madalyn; several nieces and nephews; and a special companion dog, Cooper.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church, with visitation one hour prior at St. Mary's Parish Hall. Burial will take place in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, with Military Graveside Rites conducted by the American Legion Post 43.
Visitation will be from 12-4 p.m. Sunday at Haggard- Sefton-Hirschy & Zelt Funeral Home, with a reciting of Holy Rosary at 4 p.m.
Preferred memorials may be made to the American Legion Post 43 Color Guard.
Published in Decatur Daily Democrat on Feb. 23, 2018
A 1965 graduate of Decatur Catholic High School, Jim was a lifelong parishioner of St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church and a member of the Knights of Columbus Council 864.
Jim served his country in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam Era. He was a disabled American veteran and member of the American Legion Post 43. He graduated from G.E. Apprentice School and became a designer with G.E. of Fort Wayne.
He was president of the Bellmont Wrestling Club for several years, and was part of Junior Achievement for a decade. Along with being an avid Yankee's fan, Jim coached little league baseball for more than 20 years.
Among survivors are his wife of 51 years, Nancy D. Teeter of Decatur; step-mother, Alta Teeter of Decatur; two sons, Scott (Kam) Teeter of Decatur and Christopher (Stephanie) Teeter of Lebanon, Indiana; daughter, Stephanie (Kip) Saylor of Ohio City, Ohio; two brothers, Donald Teeter of Largo, Florida and Jay (Lynne) Teeter of Decatur; step-sister, Karen Zoss of Battlecreek, Michigan; 12 grandchildren, Brittney, Brandon, Aaron, Karly, Kasey, Jacob, Johnathan, Brittany, Debra, Chloe, Trevor and Riley; great-granddaughter, Madalyn; several nieces and nephews; and a special companion dog, Cooper.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church, with visitation one hour prior at St. Mary's Parish Hall. Burial will take place in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, with Military Graveside Rites conducted by the American Legion Post 43.
Visitation will be from 12-4 p.m. Sunday at Haggard- Sefton-Hirschy & Zelt Funeral Home, with a reciting of Holy Rosary at 4 p.m.
Preferred memorials may be made to the American Legion Post 43 Color Guard.
Published in Decatur Daily Democrat on Feb. 23, 2018
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