Peoria – Michele Ann Teske, 60, of Peoria, passed away on Thursday, July 15, 2021 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. She was born in Peoria on June 7, 1961 in Peoria, a daughter of Wilbert J. and Alice L. (Birdoes) Plaag. She married Ralph Teske on July 20, 1991 in Peoria. He survives.
Also surviving are her three beloved daughters, Gretchen, Abigail, and Allison Teske of Peoria; sister, Jan Plaag of Peoria; brother, Daniel (Anna) Plaag of Peoria; mother-in-law, Carolyn Teske of Cissna Park; sister-in-law, Jennifer (Ken) Wilson of Geneva; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Bill Plaag; father-in-law, Ralph Teske.
Michele graduated from Spalding and Academy of Our Lady and Bradley University, both in Peoria. She taught preschool for several years until accepting a position at Christ Lutheran School where she met the love of her life, Ralph.
She stayed at Christ Lutheran School for 32 years, spending most of those years as a first-grade teacher. Changing lives was her specialty. She also had worked as concessions lead for the Louisville Slugger Complex in Peoria the past few years during the summer.
Michele was a member of Christ Lutheran Church in Peoria, where she had served with the high school youth group and on the youth board. She loved her dogs Jeorgia and Bella, all things Notre Dame, was an avid thrift shopper and the shining light in the lives of her family.
In order to complete her life-long mission of serving others, Michele donated her kidneys and other tissues so that others may have a chance to live and know Jesus as she did. Please consider the gift of life.
Michele’s funeral service will be at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at Christ Lutheran Church. Rev. Karl Eckhoff will officiate. Her visitation will be from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 20, 2021 also at the church. An additional visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Wednesday at the church. Davison-Fulton Woodland Chapel in Peoria has been entrusted with arrangements. Interment will be in Lutheran Cemetery in Peoria. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Christ Lutheran Church and School memorial fund.
The family is requesting everyone wear green or Notre Dame colors to her services to honor South Bend’s biggest fan.
Online condolences may be made to Michele’s family at www.davison-fulton.com.
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