Mike's Grandpa

Keith Willis Teague, age 88, of Council Bluffs, passed away August 2, 2008, at his home with his family at his side.

Keith was born in Russell Springs, Kan., on April 21, 1920, to Mark and Leila Jordan Teague. He graduated from Thomas Jefferson in 1939 and participated in many sports there earning a scholarship to Coe College in Cedar Rapids where he received his BA in 1943, and later his MBA from Creighton University. Keith served in the US Army from 1941-1943. Keith worked for Union Pacific Railroad for 39 years and retired as General Manager of the Property Tax Dept.

His life focused on his family, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day-Saints and coaching youth baseball where he started the West End Hustler Baseball Team. He served as director of Council Bluffs Recreational Baseball and belonged to various tax organizations.

He was preceded in death by his parents; grandson, Joshua Schutjer; and infant brothers, Robert and Derral.

Survivors include his high school sweetheart Madeline (Meidlinger) Teague whom he married on December 4, 1943; his children and spouses, Dennis and Afton of Omaha, Jean Rardin and Charles, and Douglas all of Salt Lake City, Julia Farrell and Paul of Ralston, Dan and Mary of Council Bluffs; 13 grandchildren; 22 great grandchildren; sisters, Helen Christiansen and Maxine Johnston both of Council Bluffs.

Visitation with the family Wednesaday 6:00-8:00 p.m. at the Cutler-O'Neill-Meyer-Woodring Funeral Home. Funeral services Thursday 11:00 a.m. at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day-Saints, 2303 Butler Street. Bishop David Hanks officiant and Ron Bendorf Eulogist. Interment Ridgewood Cemetery with military rites tendered by American Legion Post #2. Memorials to Diabetes Association,American Heart Association and the Church preferred.