Teslow, Carl Ingeman -- 1918 - 2006

HERSRUD, TESLOW, EHRIE, MEYER, SERSLAND, BEARSON, HANSON

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Date: 1/13/2007 at 19:17:53

C. Ingeman Teslow

Carl Ingeman Teslow, 88, died at the Crestridge Nursing Home in Maquoketa Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2006 following a long illness. Funeral services were held Saturday, Dec. 16, 2006 at Glenwood Lutheran Church, rural Decorah. Rev. Douglas L. Mathison officiated and music was provided by organist Kathy Tollefsrud. Interment was in Glenwood East Cemetery.

Ingeman was born August 21, 1918, on the home farm in Glenwood Township in Winneshiek County, the son of Edwin and Clara Antoinette (Hersrud) Teslow. He was baptized September 29, 1918 by Rev. S. A. Scarvie and confirmed May 14, 1933 by Rev. Bredesen at Glenwood Lutheran Church. Ingeman was educated at the Rocksvold Country School, Glenwood Township No. 4, completing eighth grade May 21, 1932.

He was united in marriage to Gerda A. J. Ehrie June 21, 1939 at the Glenwood Lutheran Church parsonage. This union was blessed with five children: Elaine, Judy, Gene, Giles and Dawn. Ingeman and Gerda lived in Winneshiek and Allamakee counties, then bought a Glenwood Township farm in 1951.

Ingeman worked as an equipment operator for the Winneshiek County Road Maintenance Department for 38 years, retiring on August 1, 1983. He was an active member of Glenwood Lutheran Church, including brotherhood and serving on the church council. He enjoyed pitching horseshoes and won many awards, including the 1978 World Tournament in his class in Des Moines. Ingeman enjoyed traveling and loved to dance, play cards and work in his garden. He became a resident of Crestridge Nursing Home in Maquoketa July 10, 2006.

Survivors include his five children, Elaine (Ken) Meyer of Fairfax, Judy (Dean) Sersland of Dubois, WY, Gene (Roselyn) Teslow of Decorah, Giles (Jill) Teslow of Decorah, Dawn (Scott) Bearson of Lanesboro, MN; thirteen grandchildren, Pam (Dan) Pruett of Longmont, CO, David Meyer of Hiawatha, Jon Meyer of Loveland, CO, Alicia (Davin) Helden of Berthoud, CO, Valerie (Brian) Dewald of Casper, WY, Dustin (Beki) Sersland of Cody, WY, Hilary Teslow of St. Louis Park, MN, Jergen Teslow of Decorah, John Teslow of Decorah, Juel Teslow of Decorah, Jillian Teslow of Decorah, Amanda Bearson of Lanesboro, MN and Johanna Bearson of Lanesboro, MN; five great-grandchildren, Willie and Emma Pruett, Greta Pruett, and Hunter and Braeden Sersland; three sisters-in-law, Evangeline Teslow of Waukon, Theresa Teslow of Frankville, and Viola Teslow of Decorah; and one brother-in-law, Orin (Helen) Ehrie of Decorah.

Ingeman was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Gerda, who passed away November 22, 2000; seven brothers, Oliver, Alfred, Carlton, Henry, Lester, Francis and Raymond Teslow; five sisters, Helen Teslow, Clarice Teslow, Clarice Hanson, Doris Teslow, and an infant sister.

Casketbearers were Donald Hanson, Lyle Hanson, Dean Teslow, Gary Teslow, Randy Teslow, and Wayne Teslow. Fjelstul Funeral Home of Decorah assisted the family with arrangements.

Waukon Standard, December 20, 2006