Burnette Teske, age 94, was called home to heaven on April 27, 2019 after a brief stay at Elim Nursing Home, Fargo, ND.
She was born to William and Lena Deckert on April 29, 1924 in Arena, ND, at the family farm.
She graduated from Driscoll High School in 1942. She worked on the family farm for a few years until she went to Mountain Lake, MN, to chaperone some of her sister Lillian’s kids and work for the poultry plant in Butterfield, MN, where she eventually met John Teske. They were married on Nov. 14, 1952, in Arena, ND. Shortly after, they moved back to Arena, ND, and then on to Washburn, ND, where they remained for 41 years. While in Washburn she worked for McLean County as a Homemaker for 27 years as well as doing various custodial work. Many people enjoyed the fruits of her sewing talents, including prom dresses, wedding dresses, kids clothes, alterations, including friends, nieces, granddaughters, great-granddaughters. She was well known for her gardening abilities and shared with many. While in Washburn she was active at the Washburn Baptist Church.
In 2004, they moved to Fargo to be closer to family enjoying the rest of her years there. While in Fargo she attended the First Baptist Church.
She is survived by her brother Orville (Maria) Deckert of Devils Lake, ND; children, Sid (Karen) Teske of Roseville, MN, Jenise Teske of Spring Lake Park, MN, Colleen Teske of West Fargo, ND, Trent (Sydney) Teske of Mansfield, TX, Dan (Bon) Teske of Fargo, ND; several nieces & nephews; 9 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John of 53 years; brothers, Henry Deckert, Arthur Deckert, Bernard Deckert and George Deckert and sisters, Lillian Buller and Elma Hinkel.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Camp Fahocha 8799 21st NE, Warwick, ND 58381 or MAF(Mission Aviation Fellowship) PO BOX 47, Nampa, ID 83653-0047 (or www.maf.org).
A visitation will be held on Thursday, May 2, 2019 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. with a prayer service beginning at 6:30 at Wright Funeral Home, Moorhead, MN.
A Funeral service will be held on Friday, May 3, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at First Baptist Church, Fargo, ND.
Burial will be in Mennonite Zion Cemetery, Arena, ND.
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