Teeple, Faye Arlene Simmons

Faye Arlene Simmons Teeple, born June 21, 1927, joined our Lord and Mom's personal savior on Aug. 24, 2011.

A resident of Folsom, Calif., Faye lived her last and energetic years as a resident of the Folsom Convalescent Hospital, where she was active in arts, crafts, caring for other residents, and keeping spirits high and a laugh in many hearts. Faye passed peacefully following a short illness with youngest son Doug by her side.

She was born to the late Lavern and Mildred Simmons in Lisbon, Iowa, where she grew up and attended Lisbon High School. Faye was one of seven children from “Vern” and “Mid” and is survived by her sisters, Joan Simmons Loomis of Loveland, Colo., and Jean Simmons Johnson of Guilford, Conn.; her brother, Donald Simmons of Tipton, Iowa; her beloved children, James Teeple (Gloria) of Navarre, Fla., Doug Teeple (Sue) of Folsom, Calif., and Lisa Teeple Halbleib (Joe) of Aurora, Colo.; as well as nine grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

Faye, in passing, joins her beloved brothers, Gaylord Simmons from Lisbon, Iowa, and Lyle Simmons from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and her beloved sister, LaVana “Bonnie” Simmons May from Plano, Texas.

Before moving to California, Faye and her children were longtime residents of Coralville, Iowa, where Faye's siblings reflected that her home was the most enjoyable, inviting, and comfortable home to visit they have ever known.

In Coralville Faye was active in the family business where she was recognized as the American Business Woman of the Year for the state of Iowa and the Iowa multiple sclerosis Mother of the Year for 1979.

When Faye was not chasing her children around the neighborhood for homework assignments or dinner she spent over nine years volunteering as a counselor for the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Iowa City, Iowa.

Between family, friends, and many who knew Faye, all will acknowledge she always put her children, family and friends before herself and thus rightfully earned the affectionate and loving title of “The Mom.” We miss you Mom. You are at peace and in the loving arms of your Lord, parents, brothers, sisters and friends.

A memorial service will be held for Faye Teeple at Morgan Funeral Home, 715 10th Ave. SW, Mount Vernon, on Wednesday, Sept. 7, at 1030 a.m. Burial will be at the Lisbon Cemetery.

Published Sept. 4, 2011, in The Gazette