July
17,
1941
17,
1941
March
04,
2013
04,
2013
Kathryn E. “Katie” Tellefson, 71, of Leland, IL passed away Monday, March 04, 2013 at her home surrounded by her loving family and her pastor. She was born July 17, 1941 in Sandwich, IL the daughter of Howard and Mary Louise (Russell) Kuppler. She married Norman Rhodes in 1959 in Somonauk, IL and after his death she later married Don Tellefson in 1968 in Leland, IL. Katie was a member of Bethany Lutheran Church in Leland and American Legion Auxiliary. She enjoyed missions, teaching Sunday School, gardening, the Chicago Cubs, walking, painting, sewing, baking, arts and crafts. But Katie’s greatest joy of her life was her family and serving God.
She is survived by her husband, Don of Leland; 1 daughter, Ginger (Tom) Terry of Danville, IN; 2 sons, Gregory (Marlene) Tellefson of Ottawa, IL and Doug (Jill) Tellefson of Kokomo, IN; 6 grandchildren, Michele (Michael) McConville, Olyvia Clason, Kris Clason, Dustin Tellefson, Morgan Clason and Sean Tellefson; 1 great granddaughter, Madison Csonka; 5 sisters, Ginny Magneson of Somonauk, IL, Peg (Bill) McAllister of Carlinville, IL, Barb (Ivan) Lawson of DeKalb, IL, Joyce (Al) Kaufman of Somonauk, IL and Phyllis Schlim of West Chicago, IL; 2 brothers, Bill (Nancy) Kuppler of Hinckley, IL and Jack (Kathy) Kuppler of Sandwich, IL and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her first husband, Norman Rhodes, 1 sister, Charlotte Kuppler and 1 brother, Charles Kuppler.
Celebration of her life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 9, 2013 at Bethany Lutheran Church at 235 E. Lundy Land in Leland, IL with Reverend Sherry Hoening officiating. According to Katie’s wishes, there will be no visitation. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Open Door Rehabilitation Center, Bethany Lutheran Church or The Crop Walk. Arrangements were entrusted to Turner-Eighner Funeral Home in Somonauk, IL.
She is survived by her husband, Don of Leland; 1 daughter, Ginger (Tom) Terry of Danville, IN; 2 sons, Gregory (Marlene) Tellefson of Ottawa, IL and Doug (Jill) Tellefson of Kokomo, IN; 6 grandchildren, Michele (Michael) McConville, Olyvia Clason, Kris Clason, Dustin Tellefson, Morgan Clason and Sean Tellefson; 1 great granddaughter, Madison Csonka; 5 sisters, Ginny Magneson of Somonauk, IL, Peg (Bill) McAllister of Carlinville, IL, Barb (Ivan) Lawson of DeKalb, IL, Joyce (Al) Kaufman of Somonauk, IL and Phyllis Schlim of West Chicago, IL; 2 brothers, Bill (Nancy) Kuppler of Hinckley, IL and Jack (Kathy) Kuppler of Sandwich, IL and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her first husband, Norman Rhodes, 1 sister, Charlotte Kuppler and 1 brother, Charles Kuppler.
Celebration of her life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 9, 2013 at Bethany Lutheran Church at 235 E. Lundy Land in Leland, IL with Reverend Sherry Hoening officiating. According to Katie’s wishes, there will be no visitation. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Open Door Rehabilitation Center, Bethany Lutheran Church or The Crop Walk. Arrangements were entrusted to Turner-Eighner Funeral Home in Somonauk, IL.
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