Obituary: Joseph Teel Jr.

Joseph F. Teel Jr., 69, of rural Sheyenne, passed away Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019 at his home near Sheyenne with his wife Carol at his side. The funeral was held Dec. 20 at Evans Funeral Home, New Rockford, N.D. Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery in Sheyenne at a later date. Fr. Charles Leute officiated. Honorary bearers were all of Joe's family and friends.

Joseph was born Nov. 24, 1950 in Sioux City, Iowa, the son of Joseph and Frances (Mullumby) Teel. He served in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. He was once married to Cynthia Olson and they later divorced. In 1978 he moved to Sheyenne and drove truck for Myron Birkeland and Bruce Larson Trucking. He started working for Sioux Manufacturing in Ft. Totten in 1980 and was employed there for 32 years before retiring in 2012. He married Carol Birkeland on Nov. 12, 1999 in Ft. Totten.

Joe is survived by his wife, Carol; two daughters, Tabitha and Tonya, both of Fargo; three step-children Laurie Allmaras, Atlanta, Ga.; Dianna Allmaras,Cape Girardeau, Mo.; and James Allmaras, Fargo; 18 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren, also many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents and son Joseph Teel, III.

Arrangements made by Evans Funeral Home, N.D.