Rex Paul Teel, 59, Kahoka, passed away Monday, Feb. 1, 2010, at his home following a short illness.
Memorial services will be held at 3:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 8, 2010, at Wilson Funeral Home, Kahoka. there will be no other visitation. Memorials are suggested to his grandson, Gavin Kirklin, with checks made payable to Erin Kirklin. Online condolences may be expressed at www.timeformemory.com/wilsonfh.
He was born April 29, 1950, in Fort Madison, Iowa, son of Paul and Evelyn (Howell) Teel.
He is survived by his loving wife, Carol “Cary” Peer-Simpson, Kahoka; his beloved daughter, Erin (Teel) Kirklin and her husband, Jeremy, Paris; grandson, Gavin Rex Kirklin; five beautiful step-daughters, Dawn, Tracy, Kim, Kelly and Tomi Jo; two step-sons, Chantry Simpson and Jacoby Gutting-Simpson; his sisters, Dorothy Kussman, Gorin, and Mary K. Church, Palmyra; as well as nieces, nephews, and other relatives.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Rex graduated from Revere High School in 1968 and was a U.S. Army veteran. He also was a member of the Clark Co. Chapter of the Loyal Order of the Moose. For 41 years he was dedicated trains man for BNSF Railroad. He loved fast cars, fishing, taking daily walks and visiting with friends at the local restaurants. To know Rex was to know serenity. He will be missed by his loving family and a multitude of friends.