Doris Teagarden

Doris Teagarden, 87, was taken to join her heavenly family on Monday, February 15, 2010 at the Community Memorial Healthcare in Marysville, KS. A funeral service was held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, February 18, at the United Methodist Church in Frankfort. Pastor Norma Jean Miller officiated. Music included “Wind Beneath My Wings”, “Over The Rainbow” and “In the Garden.” Verla Bieber, her youngest sister, Geri and Sharon, daughters, gave the eulogy followed by many friends and family members offering their remembrances of Doris. The pallbearers were Ricky Peebles, Rodney Wilson, Adam Feldhausen, Jim Teagarden, Andrew Feldhausen and Alan Feldhausen. The honorary pallbearers were Brian Teagarden, Ron Feldhausen, John McAdams, Steve McAdams, Billie Ray Feldhausen, Donnie McAdams, Eddie Wilson, Gary Wilson, Ben Wilson and Mark Feldhausen. Doris was born March 21, 1922 near Winifred, KS to Morse and Elsie (Rakestraw) Feldhausen. She attended and graduated from the Frankfort Schools. She married Merrill R. Teagarden following high school graduation on May 28, 1941. They lived mainly in the eastern part of the United States where they had three children. She was a homemaker all her life. Doris was a member of the United Methodist Church and Ladies Auxiliary in Frankfort. She enjoyed playing cards and could be found sitting in on any ‘Pitch’ or ‘31’ game. Doris loved to watch sports and tease her family on betting on the wrong teams. She was a competitive golfer and won several Tournaments. Whether playing golf or cards she liked to ‘kick butt.’ She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Merrill; sisters, Fern and Marjorie; brothers, Arthur, Edward, Marion, Art and Jack Feldhausen. Survivors include her children, Geri Button (Ed) of Charlotte, NC, Sharon Teagarden-King (Don) of Waterville, KS, and Roger Allen Teagarden (Darlene) of Lancaster, NY; sister, Verla (John) Bieber of Waterloo, Iowa; seven grandchildren, six great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews who all loved her dearly. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Community Memorial Healthcare Building Fund or the Frankfort Library. Contributions may be sent in care of Kinsley Mortuary, Marysville. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Doris Teagarden, please visit our flower store.