Obituary:
Mr. Lester Guy Tefft, 74, of Colon, Michigan passed away Thursday, July 4, 2019, in New Braunfels, Texas.
Lester was born to Guy and Maxine (Hammond) Tefft on February 15, 1945, at home in Colon, Michigan. He grew up with his two siblings and graduated from Colon High School with the class of 1964 as an active member of the FFA.
In 1965, he married the love of his life, Mary Frances (Fish) Tefft, at Factoryville Bible Church. After 30 years of service he retired from the Kellogg company in Battle Creek, Michigan and began enjoying winters in New Braunfels, Texas and working part time in the summers, making many new friends along the way. He enjoyed his many years of service as Master of the Grange and on the Board of Directors for the St. Joseph County Fair. Lester loved his wife, children, grandchildren, and community, and devoted all his life to their happiness.
Lester is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Mary (Fish) Tefft; two sons, Todd Guy Tefft and Susan (Jackson) Tefft, Shoreline, Washington, Toby Michael Tefft and Eryn (Barrick) Tefft, Colon, Michigan; and one daughter, Maryruth Maxine (Tefft) Burger and Eric Burger, Colon, Michigan; and his older brother, Louis Tefft, and Doris Tefft; and his little sister, Connie Kay (Tefft) Addis, and Mitch Addis; and 12 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Guy and Maxine (Hammond) Tefft, and a brother, Eddie Ray Tefft.
Friends and family are invited to attend a memorial at the Factoryville Bible Church, Leonidas, Michigan on Saturday July 20, 2019 at 1:00pm, with a luncheon following. The family is grateful for all condolences. Flowers and donations can be made to the Factoryville Bible Church, Leonidas, Michigan or the Crossroads Bible Church in Sherwood, Michigan.
Battle Creek Shopper News - July 11, 2019.
Mr. Lester Guy Tefft, 74, of Colon, Michigan passed away Thursday, July 4, 2019, in New Braunfels, Texas.
Lester was born to Guy and Maxine (Hammond) Tefft on February 15, 1945, at home in Colon, Michigan. He grew up with his two siblings and graduated from Colon High School with the class of 1964 as an active member of the FFA.
In 1965, he married the love of his life, Mary Frances (Fish) Tefft, at Factoryville Bible Church. After 30 years of service he retired from the Kellogg company in Battle Creek, Michigan and began enjoying winters in New Braunfels, Texas and working part time in the summers, making many new friends along the way. He enjoyed his many years of service as Master of the Grange and on the Board of Directors for the St. Joseph County Fair. Lester loved his wife, children, grandchildren, and community, and devoted all his life to their happiness.
Lester is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Mary (Fish) Tefft; two sons, Todd Guy Tefft and Susan (Jackson) Tefft, Shoreline, Washington, Toby Michael Tefft and Eryn (Barrick) Tefft, Colon, Michigan; and one daughter, Maryruth Maxine (Tefft) Burger and Eric Burger, Colon, Michigan; and his older brother, Louis Tefft, and Doris Tefft; and his little sister, Connie Kay (Tefft) Addis, and Mitch Addis; and 12 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Guy and Maxine (Hammond) Tefft, and a brother, Eddie Ray Tefft.
Friends and family are invited to attend a memorial at the Factoryville Bible Church, Leonidas, Michigan on Saturday July 20, 2019 at 1:00pm, with a luncheon following. The family is grateful for all condolences. Flowers and donations can be made to the Factoryville Bible Church, Leonidas, Michigan or the Crossroads Bible Church in Sherwood, Michigan.
Battle Creek Shopper News - July 11, 2019.
Obituary:
Mr. Lester Guy Tefft, 74, of Colon, Michigan passed away Thursday, July 4, 2019, in New Braunfels, Texas.
Lester was born to Guy and Maxine (Hammond) Tefft on February 15, 1945, at home in Colon, Michigan. He grew up with his two siblings and graduated from Colon High School with the class of 1964 as an active member of the FFA.
In 1965, he married the love of his life, Mary Frances (Fish) Tefft, at Factoryville Bible Church. After 30 years of service he retired from the Kellogg company in Battle Creek, Michigan and began enjoying winters in New Braunfels, Texas and working part time in the summers, making many new friends along the way. He enjoyed his many years of service as Master of the Grange and on the Board of Directors for the St. Joseph County Fair. Lester loved his wife, children, grandchildren, and community, and devoted all his life to their happiness.
Lester is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Mary (Fish) Tefft; two sons, Todd Guy Tefft and Susan (Jackson) Tefft, Shoreline, Washington, Toby Michael Tefft and Eryn (Barrick) Tefft, Colon, Michigan; and one daughter, Maryruth Maxine (Tefft) Burger and Eric Burger, Colon, Michigan; and his older brother, Louis Tefft, and Doris Tefft; and his little sister, Connie Kay (Tefft) Addis, and Mitch Addis; and 12 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Guy and Maxine (Hammond) Tefft, and a brother, Eddie Ray Tefft.
Friends and family are invited to attend a memorial at the Factoryville Bible Church, Leonidas, Michigan on Saturday July 20, 2019 at 1:00pm, with a luncheon following. The family is grateful for all condolences. Flowers and donations can be made to the Factoryville Bible Church, Leonidas, Michigan or the Crossroads Bible Church in Sherwood, Michigan.
Battle Creek Shopper News - July 11, 2019.
Mr. Lester Guy Tefft, 74, of Colon, Michigan passed away Thursday, July 4, 2019, in New Braunfels, Texas.
Lester was born to Guy and Maxine (Hammond) Tefft on February 15, 1945, at home in Colon, Michigan. He grew up with his two siblings and graduated from Colon High School with the class of 1964 as an active member of the FFA.
In 1965, he married the love of his life, Mary Frances (Fish) Tefft, at Factoryville Bible Church. After 30 years of service he retired from the Kellogg company in Battle Creek, Michigan and began enjoying winters in New Braunfels, Texas and working part time in the summers, making many new friends along the way. He enjoyed his many years of service as Master of the Grange and on the Board of Directors for the St. Joseph County Fair. Lester loved his wife, children, grandchildren, and community, and devoted all his life to their happiness.
Lester is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Mary (Fish) Tefft; two sons, Todd Guy Tefft and Susan (Jackson) Tefft, Shoreline, Washington, Toby Michael Tefft and Eryn (Barrick) Tefft, Colon, Michigan; and one daughter, Maryruth Maxine (Tefft) Burger and Eric Burger, Colon, Michigan; and his older brother, Louis Tefft, and Doris Tefft; and his little sister, Connie Kay (Tefft) Addis, and Mitch Addis; and 12 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Guy and Maxine (Hammond) Tefft, and a brother, Eddie Ray Tefft.
Friends and family are invited to attend a memorial at the Factoryville Bible Church, Leonidas, Michigan on Saturday July 20, 2019 at 1:00pm, with a luncheon following. The family is grateful for all condolences. Flowers and donations can be made to the Factoryville Bible Church, Leonidas, Michigan or the Crossroads Bible Church in Sherwood, Michigan.
Battle Creek Shopper News - July 11, 2019.
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