Teresa A. Gest, 69, of Burr Oak, MI passed away Monday, December 16, 2024 at her home.
A memorial service will be held at Dutcher Funeral Home in Bronson Friday, December 27, 2024 at 3:00 p.m.
A gathering of family and friends will be held prior to the service from 1:00-3:00 p.m.
Teresa was born on March 31, 1955, to David Milliman & Rosella Veon. She spent many years working various jobs, including a manufacturing supervisor at Rehau, an assistant at Vanguard Industries, a paraprofessional in Colon Schools, and at Robin’s Nest daycare.
Teresa was a member of many things, including 4-H, the Burr Oak Grange, and Bronson Bowling League. In her free time, she enjoyed painting ceramics, reading, picking morel mushrooms, and attending many sporting events of her granddaughter Ashley and other family members.
Teresa enjoyed entomology and catching butterflies with her granddaughter Abbey.
She was a very selfless person, always putting others first. Nothing was more important to her than taking care of others and spending time with her family.
Teresa is survived by her beloved daughter Terri Vallance; her dearest granddaughters Abigail Vallance; Ashley Vallance; her siblings Ireena (Scott) Keeslar; Lana Milliman-Parrish; Barbara (Dennis) Slaby; her special niece Elizabeth (Michael Jr. II) Chadwick; Little Mikey; and many loving nieces and nephews.
Teresa was preceded by her parents; brother Frank Milliman; son-in-law Rolland P. Vallance; and Aunt Janie Cunningham.
Memorials may be directed to the family for funeral expenses. Checks made payable to Abigail Vallance.
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