Barbara Anne Teller

MANITOU BEACH – Barbara Anne Teller, 81, of Manitou Beach passed away unexpectedly on Saturday evening, November 26, 2011, at her home. She had fought a courageous battle with ovarian cancer for nearly five years. Barbara was born November 6, 1930, in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of George and Ione (Francoeur) Peeke. Barbara and George B. Teller were married in East Lansing, Michigan, on September 14, 1950. Barbara's greatest joys were spending time with her family and many friends, baking pies and having pizza parties, listening to George play his trumpet, working on jigsaw puzzles, playing the piano, taking long float boat rides around Devils Lake, and working as a realtor. She began her career in real estate in 1972 and was an active member of the local and State Board of Realtors. Serving as former president, vice-president, and secretary of the Lenawee Board of Realtors, she was also named Realtor of the Year twice and received the Golden Rule Honor in 1996. Barbara and her husband, George, have owned and operated Teller Realty in Manitou Beach since 1980. Surviving is her husband, George Teller of Manitou Beach; her children, Barry (Penny) Teller of Adrian and Renee` (Rick) Bacon of Adrian; 4 grandchildren, Shawn (Jon Wozniak) Teller, Kary (Ryan) Luck, Kelly Ferguson and Danielle Snyder; 3 step-grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren, Paige and Peyton Luck, Lauryn King and Justin Kohlruss; 11 step-great-grandchildren; 1 brother, Cleve (Sally) Peeke of Wellesley, MA and 1 sister, Cathy (Henry) Short of Goodyear, AZ. Barbara was preceded in death by her parents, George and Ione Peeke and her in-laws, Homer and Mary Teller. Visitation for Barbara will be held on Wednesday, November 30, 2011 from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Wagley Funeral Home in Adrian. A memorial service to celebrate her life will take place on Thursday, December 1, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. at the Wagley Funeral Home in Adrian with Rev. Steven Newburg officiating. Memorial contributions in memory of Barbara may be made to the Victory Center, 5532 W. Central Ave., #B, Toledo, OH 43615 or to the Hickman Cancer Center, 818 Riverside Ave., Adrian, MI 49221. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. You may also sign the register book or send condolences to www.WagleyFuneralHome.com.

Barbara Anne Teller

November 6, 1930 - November 26, 2011