Richard Walter Teskey

Teskey, Richard Walter, age 91, of Oakdale, Minnesota passed away on April 26, 2023.

He was born on April 25, 1932 in Blue Earth, Minnesota to Walter and Mae Teskey. He attended Bethany College from 1950 to 1952. He enlisted in the US Navy in 1952 and served as an electronics technician, ET3, aboard the USS St. Paul until 1956. He attended Bob Jones University from 1957 to 1958 and then enrolled at the University of Iowa. In 1959 he married Ann Kielsmeier. He graduated from the University of Iowa with a Bachelor’s and Master’s in Business Administration in 1961. He worked at Ford Motor Company, Warner Electric Brake, Sperry UNIVAC, Cardiac Pacemakers, Physical Electronics, Trane, and then was self-employed as a manufacturer's representative. He enjoyed volunteering for many years with Kiwanis and Key Club. Dick loved sports, playing cribbage and scrabble, and spending time at the lake cabin. He also enjoyed writing poetry, and many will remember his amusing annual Christmas letter poems. He was an active member of Faith Christian Reformed Church for many decades where he served as an Elder and enjoyed innumerable friendships as a result.

Richard was preceded in death by his wife, Ann; they were married for 61 years until her death in 2020. He was also preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Larry. He is survived by his children, Gary, Julie (Frank) Papatheofanis, and Wendy (Tom) Krahn. He is also survived by his brother David, and by 8 grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held Monday, May 15 at 9:30 AM at Faith Christian Reformed Church, New Brighton with a visitation a half hour prior to the service. Reception to follow the service. Interment will be held at Fort Snelling National Cemetery at 1:00 PM.

Service will be live-streamed here: https://youtube.com/live/s0NescZ7rjw?feature=share

Arrangements are being completed by Starkson Family Life Celebration Chapel of Hastings.