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Teresa V. Vowels
08/31/1931 — 10/10/2007
From Richland, WA, US | Born in Kayapaha, South Dakota
Teresa V. Vowels
Teresa Kathleen Volmer Vowels was born at the family farm outside of Keyapaha, South Dakota August 31, 1931 to Leo and Kathleen Volmer. She passed away Wednesday, October 10, 2007 at Hospice House, Kennewick, Washington.
Teresa moved to Selah on the back of a flatbed truck December 1944 with her parents and four siblings, and to Richland in the spring of 1945. She attended Richland High School and graduated from Marycliff Academy in Spokane, WA in 1949. Teresa was married to Klomer Lee Vowels July 4, 1952 at Christ the King Catholic Church in Richland, WA.
Teresa loved to sew, make crafts, stay at her cabin along the Yakima River with Lee and the grandchildren. She was active in Alanon and the Catholic church.
Teresa was preceded in death by her parents Leo and Kathleen Volmer; husband Klomer Lee Vowels; brother Leo Quinton Volmer; and granddaughter Andrea Vowels.
She is survived by her children and their spouses Chris and Dorothy Vowels, Laura and Steve Droke, and Nick and Charlie Vowels; sisters Ann Churchman and Gretchen Lee; brother Carl Volmer; grandchildren Kendra Kinlock, Leslie Brock, Jessica Vowels, Michelle Heezen, Elton Heezen, Rachel Ellingford, Jacob Heezen, Peter Heezen, Josh Droke, Jarod Droke, Michael Miller, Kyle Vowels and David Corbin; great-grandchildren Gabrielle and Abram Heezen, Andrew Ellingford, Zach Holum, Mackenzie Kinlock, Dominique Corbin and Noah Vowels.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 2:00 PM Saturday, October 13th at Christ the King Catholic Church. Recitation of the Holy Rosary will be 7:30 PM Friday the 12th at Einans Funeral Home, with visitation from 3:00 PM until the Rosary on Friday. Private interment services will take place at Resthaven Cemetery, Richland.
In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Hospice at Tri-Cities Chaplaincy, 2108 W. Entiat, Kennewick, WA 99336; or to Edith Bischell Foundation for the Blind and Visually Impaired, 628 N. Arthur St., Kennewick, WA 99336.
To our favorite son-in-law and daughter, Chris ‘n Dorothy, Mom and I can’t help but share your loss. No matter what they always say, it is never a “good” time. But, you WERE THERE, and Teresa KNOWS it, and after all that is what counts.May she now rest in beautiful PEACE eternally. And, yes, we will all “meet again” on that “Golden Shore”.
Love, Mom & Dad Bush
To our favorite son-in-law and daughter, Chris ‘n Dorothy, Mom and I can’t help but share your loss. No matter what they always say, it is never a “good” time. But, you WERE THERE, and Teresa KNOWS it, and after all that is what counts.May she now rest in beautiful PEACE eternally. And, yes, we will all “meet again” on that “Golden Shore”.
Love, Mom & Dad Bush
My prayers and heart are with her family.
Love and prayer’s to you all.
Sorry I couldn’t be there.
God Bless
To the family of Ms. Vowels:
I am truly sorry to hear about your loss, and wanted to share with your family a comforting thought from Revelation chapter twenty one verses three and four, when you get a chance please read it. And may the God of all comfort be with your family at this time.
My Deepest Sympathy,
Joanne
Our thoughts and prayers are with Chris and Dorothys families. Teresa was like a second mother to me when I was in high school. I loved her very much and will miss her. RIP
My love to all of the Vowels/Volmer families. Teresa was one of my closest friends and mentor. We shared many life experiences and I will miss her more than I can say. I am so sorry that I am unable attend the services, but I will be there in spirit.
I’m passing along “Angel Hugs” to the family of which I am a part. My “Love to all”.
I’m sorry to hear about your loss. I would like to express the Bible’s hope for the future. At John 5:28,29, Jesus spoke about the time when “all those in the memorial tombs will hear his voice and come out.” Yes, the Bible speaks about a resurrection of the dead.
If you have any questions regarding this message, please contact me via e-mail.
Wendell Sloane
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Teresa V. Vowels