Theodore Falkenberg

February 12, 1942 - December 21, 2018

Theodore “Ted” Henry Falkenberg, 76, of Harbor Beach, MI went to his heavenly home on December 21, 2018 while vacationing with his wife in Gulf Shores, AL. A small celebration of his life will be at 3:00 pm on Sunday, December 23, 2018 at St. Jude by the Sea Lutheran Church with his immediate family. He will be cremated. Funeral services will be held on June 19, 2019 at Zion Lutheran Church in Harbor Beach, MI so that his extended family that loves him greatly can all attend and celebrate his life together. Arrangements are by Cason Funeral Home. Ted was born in Cadott, WI to Theodore and Vlasta on February 12, 1942. He grew up on the family farm where he found his fondness of gardening and beekeeping. His love of teaching began when he started walking to his one room schoolhouse, Eleanor, uphill both ways in first grade. He always made sure to tell everyone that he got to skip kindergarten. He graduated from University of Wisconsin – River Falls with a bachelor’s in education and completed his Master of Education at Michigan State. He married Mary Teal on June 19, 1965 in Romeo, MI. He taught high school science and agriculture for 30 years in Coopersville, Harbor Beach, and Port Hope, MI. Ted was happiest when he worked and shared his honey, vegetables, and fruits of his labor. He and Mary enjoyed traveling to spend time with family. He was proud of the accomplishments of his children and grandchildren. He was involved in his church choir, elder, a former Sunday school teacher, and part of the Lutheran Laymen’s League at the local and MI District level. He loved being part of the Lion’s Club, Jaycee’s, and Michigan Association of Retired School Personnel member. Ted is preceded in death by his loving parents, Ted and Vlasta, and many deeply loved aunts and uncles. Ted is survived by his wife, Mary, daughter Wendy (Mike) Morris, Maryland Heights, MO, daughter Amy (Stephen) Warner, Cumming, GA, and son, Theodore “Paul” (Joan) Falkenberg, Armada, MI, Siblings: Deanna, Denny (Diane), Veralee (Steve), and Melody (Pat), and Grandchildren: Kylie, Kyra, and Ryan Morris and Nicholas and Alexis Warner, and many cousins, nieces, and nephews. Memorials may be given to Zion Lutheran Church, Lutheran Laymen’s League, and Lion’s Club. A memorial service for Ted will be Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at 11 am, at Zion Lutheran Church, with Rev. Ron Schultz officiating. Friends may gather 10 am until time of services at 11 am. Internment will be at Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery in Ruth. The family wishes to extend our sincere thanks to Doctors Villar, Neil, and Pruitt, Nurses Liz, Clayton, Laura, and Trina, and Pastors Ron (Chris) Schultz, Deral Rollings, and Ralph (Sarah) Hough.