Michelle Teclaw Meister
December 26, 2011
Michelle Teclaw Meister, 49, passed away on Monday, December 26th, at Mercy Hospice in Johnston after a courageous battle with cancer.
Michelle was born on August 19, 1962, in Luverne, MN, to Marion and Margaret Teclaw. Michelle graduated from Laurens-Marathon High School in 1980. She attended Iowa Central Community College in Fort Dodge on a basketball scholarship. Several years later she attended Upper Iowa University and received her 4-year degree. She worked at Principal Financial Group in Des Moines for 25 years.
Michelle loved to exercise and stayed active. Michelle loved sports. She was involved in intramural teams of basketball and sand volleyball. She loved to play golf and watching her team “The Indianapolis Colts.”
She is survived by her son, Derrick Meister of Johnston; her parents, Marion and Margaret Teclaw of Johnston; sisters, Patricia Teclaw of West Des Moines, Bev Teclaw of Johnston, Jackie Ackerman and husband, Nile of Johnston; brother, Greg and wife, Cindy of Granby, CT; as well as eight nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her grandparents and niece, Jasmine Greig.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m., with a scripture service beginning at 7 p.m., at Hamilton’s near Highland Memory Gardens, 121 NW 60th Avenue, on Thursday night, December 29, 2011. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Mary of Nazareth Catholic Church on Friday, December 30, at 10:30 a.m. Burial will follow at Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Mercy Hospice in Johnston in loving memory of Michelle.
Her family would like to express their sincere thanks to the staff at Mercy Hospice in Johnston for the loving care and attention they showed Michelle the past two months.
Online condolences may be made to:
www.caringbridge.com website name: shellmeister
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
Roger Hoensee
12/28/2011
Tec and Family, You have my deepest sympathy on the loss of your daughter Michele. Gene McCartan informed me of her passing today. My dad passed away almost a year ago and I recall all the great times we enjoyed over the years. Hope you and your family well and may Our Lord watch over you and console you during these times. Sincerely, Roger and Ellen Hohensee, Pocahontas
Randy and Dawn Bach
12/28/2011
"A heart is not judged by how much you love, but by how much you are loved, by others....." (Wizard of Oz).
Michelle's heart must have been very special, as she was loved by so many!
You're in our thoughts,
Leah Clark
12/27/2011
To the teclaw family, our prayers are with you and we hold you and yours in a special place in our hearts. To my dear friend Pat, you are a rock, you have shown this through your love and strength during this hard time. You are a true and loyal friend and i know that being your sister had to be a special, blessed and wonderful thing!!!! I have experienced this love in our own friendship. Words are just not enough. Much love to the Teclaw family.
Barb Addy
12/27/2011
Sending our sincere sympathy to the entire family and the wide circle of Michelle's friends.
Tony and I had the pleasure of meeting Michelle through Deanna Carter and our lives were made better by having known "Pat" ! She's smiling, laughing at her new friend "Mary"--me. We couldn't remember each others' names EVER so we just settled on "Pat" and "Mary"--easy names to remember.
God bless all of you in the coming days, weeks, and months as you mourn Michelle's passing. She will be greatly missed by so many people. I pray that your memories will provide comfort. The greater your pain, the greater your love for her.
Tony and Barb Addy
Jill Kelley
12/27/2011
My thoughts and prayers are with your entire family. Michelle put up one great fight. Your family is one of the best families I have ever met. Your family bond, along with all the support of the friends of your entire family, is what will get you through this. Michelle will be missed by a lot of people. Love to you all. Jill
Brian & Betty Johnson
12/27/2011
To Michelle's family:
You have our prayers and condolences on Michelle's lengthy pain and passing.
I have very fond memories from our youth growing up. Many good times at Grandma and Grandpa's together. As we grow older, our bodies age and develop many aches and pains, but our memories of the the good times stay with us. Many good times at Havelock, Laurens, and Pockie! (Even Ware!)
With prayer,
Brian
a.k.a. "bubble bath"