Donald (Don) Charles Teske, 86

Donald (Don) Charles Teske passed away May 8, 2012, after a short illness at Hospice House in Hayden with family at his side.

Don was born Sept. 18, 1925, in Cleveland, Ohio, to Carl and Elsie (Koch) Teske. He served in World War II with a Naval Submarine Division in 1943, as an Electricians Mate. He later earned a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from Ohio University. His career took him to California, Florida, Taiwan, Hawaii, Manila, Guam, Truk, Palau and Diego Garcia. As an observer of the Bikini Atom Bomb tests he is recognized as an Atomic Vetran.

Upon retirement, he and his second wife, Jo (Henley), moved to Rathdrum where he designed and built his home. He is also survived by his brother, Ken and Cora Teske of Central Point, Ore.; seven children, Tim Quiroz, George Teske, Laura Teske, Nancy Caras, Senai Jones, Evan Teske and Pamela Longest; three step-children, Debra Mendez, Donna La Chey and Kelly Hamilton-McHaley; 16 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

He was proceeded in death by his parents.

He was a Master bridge player and active with the Veterans of Foreign Wars.

At Don’s request there will be no service.

The surviving family wishes to thank all of the doctors, nurses, Cancer Center and Hospice Staff as well as the care provided by his granddaughter, Andrea. Memorial donations may be made to the Kootenai Cancer Center or the Hospice House.

Bell Tower Funeral Home, Post Falls, is in charge of the arrangements. Please visit Donald’s online memorial site at www.belltowerfuneralhome.com.