Rex Teel

REX P. TEEL

Rex Paul Teel, age 59, of Kahoka, MO, passed away Monday, February 1, 2010, at his home following a short illness.

He was born April 29, 1950 in Fort Madison, IA, the son of Paul and Evelyn Howell Teel.

He is survived by his loving wife, Carol "Cary" Peer-Simpson of Kahoka; his beloved daughter, Erin Kirklin and her husband, Jeremy, of Paris, MO; grandson, Gavin Rex Kirklin; five beautiful step-daughters: Dawn, Tracy, Kim, Kelly and Tommy Joe; two step-sons, Chantry Simpson and Jacoby Gutting-Simpson; his sisters, Dorothy Kussman of Gorin, MO and Mary K. Church of Palmyra, MO; 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 a dedicated trainsmen 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.

Memorial services were held Monday, February 8, 2010 at 3:30 p.m. at Wilson Funeral Home in Kahoka. Memorials were suggested to his grandson, Gavin Kirklin with checks made payable to Erin Kirklin.