Telshaw, Dolores "Honey" 1929-2011

TELSHAW, TOSTENSON, BUCK

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Date: 5/22/2021 at 10:07:38

Dolores "Honey" Telshaw
1929 - 2011
West Des Moines

Dorie Telshaw, 82, passed away Tuesday, December 13, 2011 at Mercy Hospital from recently diagnosed cancer. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Friday at Lutheran Church of Hope with burial at Resthaven Cemetery.

Dorie was born on April 17, 1929, the daughter of Ruben and Augusta Tostenson and raised in Kensett, Iowa. She married Francis Gordon Telshaw in 1950. Dorie attended Iowa State Teachers College in Cedar Falls and completed her degree at Drake University. She was a school teacher in Livermore, Kelley, Pleasant Valley and Clive Elementary School in West Des Moines.

Honey loved her family very much and making a difference in children's lives through teaching. Her passion was children learning about science and nature through experiences. She was an active member at Lutheran Church of Hope and enjoyed her time with her small group Bible study. Dorie loved spending time with her friends and traveling, with recent trips to New York, Washington DC, Alaska, Grand Canyon and the Boundary Waters.

Dorie is survived by her daughter, Cyndee (Mike) Buck of West Des Moines; son, Mark (Bobbie) Telshaw of Minnetonka, MN; three grandsons, Chad (Kerry) Buck, Ryan Buck and Adam Buck and great-granddaughter, Jaedyn Buck. She was preceded in death by her husband, parents and brother, LaVon Tostenson.

Visitation will be from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday at McLaren's Chapel. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Lutheran Church of Hope or West Des Moines Library Friends Foundation.

To Plant Memorial Trees in memory, please visit our Sympathy Store. ~ The Des Moines (IA) Register 15 Dec 2011.