Pattonsburg, MO: Janet Lynn Teel, 71, Pattonsburg, MO passed away Sunday, February 18, 2024, at a Stanberry, MO nursing home.
She was born on October 5, 1952, in Bethany, MO the fourth and youngest child of Donald Marion and Gwynetha (Howard) Teel. She was the only child born in a hospital out of all her siblings. She grew up on the family farm where she would call home for 68 years. She was baptized in the Pattonsburg Baptist Church on September 28, 1975. She graduated from Pattonsburg High School on May 13, 1966 and continued to live with her mother and helped on the family farm after losing her father in 1973. As a young adult she worked at the local cap factory before starting her career in healthcare. Janet worked as a CAN and CMT for 20 years in Albany and Bethany, MO. She loved her nieces and nephews if they were behaving; there were lots of them to keep her busy.
In her spare time, she loved reading romance novels and watching soap operas with her mother. One of her favorite albums was Eddie Rabbit and she truly enjoyed taking care of the cats and kittens on the farm.
Janet retired in 2017 from healthcare and in 2021 she was unable to live independently and had to leave the farm that was the only home she knew.
She was preceded in death by her father, Donald M Teel; her mother, Gwynetha Teel; uncle, Junior Howard; sister-in-law, Nancy Teel; sister, JoAnn (Teel) Anderson, and brother-in-law, David Gates.
Janet is survived by her brother, Darrell (Patsy) Teel; sister, Donna (Teel) Gates; nephews, and nieces, Kenny (Judy) Smith, Darrell (Lisa) Teel, Brian Teel, Stephanie (Chris) Fore, Jason (Mary Ann) Teel, Dana (Jason) Bertothy, Eric (Jovita) Anders, Donald Gates; great nieces and nephews, Jeremy (Sheri) Smith, Jacob (Betty) Smith, Taylor (Brett) Hangley, Jennifer Teel, Remington (Abby) Wade, Calvin (Morgan) Teel, Tanner Teel, Brynn Teel, Cash Teel, Krystyna (Dustin) Sperry, Tyler Fore, Taylen Fore, Joel (Hanah) Teel, Jared Teel, Caleb Teel, Cooper Teel, Shayna (Adam) Cartwright, Trent (Kyli) Bertothy, Alayna (Spencer) Dunlap, Tiffany (Jimmy) Seger, Jordon (Stephen) Crain, Alberto (Monica) Rodriguez, Cruz (Alica) Rodriguez, Essai Rodriguez, Ericka Anderson and Kamillia Anderson; and 63 great-great nieces and nephews.
“Whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did it for Me.” Matthew 25:40 – Encouragement of a Caregiver.
Janet has been cremated under the direction of Roberson Funeral Home, Pattonsburg, MO. Memorial Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 2 at Roberson Funeral Home, Pattonsburg, MO. Inurnment will follow in McFall Cemetery, McFall, MO. The family will receive friends from 10:00-11:00 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to McFall Cemetery in care of Roberson Funeral Home, P.O. Box 152, Pattonsburg, MO 64670. Online condolences may be made at www.robersonfuneralhome.com