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Teresa (Koch) Odell was born on February 17, 1957, the first child of Delmar and Evelyn Koch in Hutchinson, KS. She passed away peacefully in the evening of Friday, November 23, 2018 surrounded by her four children. She graduated from Stormont-Vail School of Nursing in Topeka, KS in 1978. She had a 40 year career in healthcare as a Registered Nurse where she enjoyed mentoring nursing students, elder care, and hospice. She donated her body to research through Kansas University and will be cremated.
She is survived by her four children: Laura, Darren, Ryan, and Heather, five grandchildren: Henry, Derek, Dylan, Blake, and Griffin, and three siblings: Derek, Shari, and Mark.
There will be a Celebration of Life Memorial Service for her on Saturday, December 1st from 1-4 pm at the Delaware Street Commons - Common House, 1222 Delaware St. in Lawrence, KS.
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I'm sure you're so at home and loving it there in Heaven. You knew God like few do here on Earth and you helped bring the light of God here for us all. And boy did the spiritual enemies of God shake in fear when you were around. I love you and I miss you being here. I loved my times hanging out with my faith filled, mighty intercessor, spiritual gatekeeper, Katheryn Kuhlman like, miracle working friend. You are a shining diamond of God's Presence and you helped this Earth so much being here. I'm sure you are having so much fun worshiping and getting to know God even better now in Heaven.
Jami Riehm
December 1, 2018
a Lovely sister in Christ, will see her in heaven.. Patty Tuley wanted to send her condolences too.
Linda Ottinger
November 28, 2018
I got to know this beautiful woman recently. In fact, just over the last few months. She always greeted me with an infectious laugh and calming smile. She made me feel welcome in a situation that most supervisors do not. She'd spend her nights uplifting other staff members reminding us that there's always something positive to look at. She all too often was the calm in the center of the chaos, handling everything with such grace and ease, always with a smile. She will be missed and I'm so grateful that I was given the opportunity to cross her path.
Kelsie McCutchen
November 28, 2018
I'm really sad to see this and to know I'll never get to run in to Teresa again. She was a dedicated nurse and a sweet, kind and loving person. See you on the other side sis.
Nina
Nina Limesand
November 27, 2018
She was a caring person who helped a lot of people. She made me proud to be her brother.
Derek Koch
November 27, 2018
Losing someone that we love never comes easy. It is a truly heartbreaking. May God's promises in Isaiah 65:17 comfort and help you.
November 26, 2018
Had such a positive experience with Teresa. Very friendly and dedicated to her position. I will definitely miss her smile in the very early morning hours.
Dena
November 25, 2018
I worked with Teresa at a pretty stressful work enviroment, when she came to work she always had such postive energy, she had the biggest smile her famous saying about herself was that " she was the butter to smooth everything over at work".
Pamala Kukoyi
November 25, 2018
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