Telitha Nancy “Pinky” Theesfeld
September 14th, 1936 - May 5th, 2025
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Pinky's Obituary
Telitha “Pinky” Nancy Theesfeld, 88, of Baldwin, MI, passed away at A Place Called Home in Stevensville, MI, on Monday – May 5, 2025. Arrangements have been entrusted to Starks & Menchinger Chapel – 2650 Niles Rd., St. Joseph, MI.
Pinky was born on Sept. 14, 1936 in Greenville, OH to the late Fred and Helen (Zechar) Peden.
On March 12, 1954 in Benton Harbor, MI she married William Arthur Theesfeld; he preceded her in death on Dec. 22, 2012. She was a 1954 graduate of Benton Harbor High School. Pinky was a member of the Lake Community Bible Church in Baldwin; where she was active in the Yearly Day Camp. She enjoyed her basset hounds and ceramics. But most of all she loved spending time with her family, especially her grand and great grandchildren.
Pinky is survived by her three daughters – Pam (Gary) Reisig of Stevensville, Patti Schneider of Benton Harbor and Peggy (Greg) Durr of St. Joseph; grandchildren – Meredith (Jake Gorske) Reisig, Mark (Denise) Reisig, Tia (Matt Stuch) Schneider and Sydney Durr; and great grandchildren – Ian, Oliver, Owen and Riley; sister-in-law – Beth (Don) Quist; and numerous nieces, nephews & cousins. Preceding her in death are her parents – Fred and Helen; brothers – Fred and Bill Peden; and a son-in-law Don Ott; sister-in-law & her husband – Barb (Tom) Cooper.
The family would also like to give a heartfelt thank you to the owner & staff at A Place Called Home, for taking such good care of our mom.
Visitation with the family will be on Tues. May 13, from 10:30am-11:30am at Starks & Menchinger Chapel. A Celebration of Life Service follows at 11:30am at the funeral home with Pastor Robert Sponable officiating. A luncheon follows at the funeral home. Committal services will take place at North Shore Memory Gardens in Coloma.
Friends wishing to leave the family a message of condolence may do so at www.starks-menchinger.com
Pinky was born on Sept. 14, 1936 in Greenville, OH to the late Fred and Helen (Zechar) Peden.
On March 12, 1954 in Benton Harbor, MI she married William Arthur Theesfeld; he preceded her in death on Dec. 22, 2012. She was a 1954 graduate of Benton Harbor High School. Pinky was a member of the Lake Community Bible Church in Baldwin; where she was active in the Yearly Day Camp. She enjoyed her basset hounds and ceramics. But most of all she loved spending time with her family, especially her grand and great grandchildren.
Pinky is survived by her three daughters – Pam (Gary) Reisig of Stevensville, Patti Schneider of Benton Harbor and Peggy (Greg) Durr of St. Joseph; grandchildren – Meredith (Jake Gorske) Reisig, Mark (Denise) Reisig, Tia (Matt Stuch) Schneider and Sydney Durr; and great grandchildren – Ian, Oliver, Owen and Riley; sister-in-law – Beth (Don) Quist; and numerous nieces, nephews & cousins. Preceding her in death are her parents – Fred and Helen; brothers – Fred and Bill Peden; and a son-in-law Don Ott; sister-in-law & her husband – Barb (Tom) Cooper.
The family would also like to give a heartfelt thank you to the owner & staff at A Place Called Home, for taking such good care of our mom.
Visitation with the family will be on Tues. May 13, from 10:30am-11:30am at Starks & Menchinger Chapel. A Celebration of Life Service follows at 11:30am at the funeral home with Pastor Robert Sponable officiating. A luncheon follows at the funeral home. Committal services will take place at North Shore Memory Gardens in Coloma.
Friends wishing to leave the family a message of condolence may do so at www.starks-menchinger.com
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