Teddy Rex "Ted" Pearsall, 82, died June 19, 2024, at the Southeast Iowa Regional Hospice House in Burlington. Ted was born Oct. 26, 1941, in Morning Sun, to Lloyd Demar Pearsall and Verle Irene Pickerel Pearsall.
Ted started working for multiple farmers at the age of 13 and later became a shop supervisor for Churchill Truck Lines for 27 years. He was known to all as a "Jack of all trades".
He was a Vietnam Veteran of the United States Air Force, where he served as a crew chief on a T33. He was also a proud member of the Shriners, 32nd Degree Mason, and a member of the Moose for many years.
Ted Married Linda Charbonneau-Schnedler, and resided in Florida for some time. They later divorced and moved back to Iowa, where they remained close friends and loved each other very much.
Teddy enjoyed buying, fixing, and selling things on Marketplace. His fur baby Baxter was his constant companion and went everywhere with him.
As his health declined, his daughter Terri took over his care and was lovingly known by all as Daddy's Girl.
Teddy is survived by two daughters Terri (Bob Dorothy) Self of Fort Madison and Melody (John) Meyer, of Lakeland, Fla.; one son Rodney (Kandi) Pearsall of Lakeland, Fla.; a step-son Kent (Sue) Davis of Logansport, La.; one sister Charlene Robinson of Knoxville, Ill.; a special niece Diane (Sam) Cherrington of Cameron, Ill.; three very special grandchildren Kristin (Jeremy) Sullivan of Knoxville, Ill., Tyler Hillery of Galesburg, Ill., Dakota (Amelia) Hillery of Helsinki, Finland, eight grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
Teddy was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, and two sisters.
The family would like to express our sincere appreciation to his wonderful doctors and nurses, the entire staff at the Hospice House, and his friend and neighbor Jody (Karrie) Jones.
Full military honors will be rendered by the Burlington Area Veterans Honor Guard 1 p.m. Friday, June 28, 2024, at Prugh Funeral Service, 3940 Division Street . Burial will follow at Burlington Memorial Park Cemetery. A time of food and fellowship will be held in the community room at Prugh Funeral Service following the burial.