Sunday, February 28, 2016

Obituary -- Ted Foland 1945-2016

Ted Lee Foland, 71, of Grant City, Missouri passed away at St. Luke’s Hospital on February 26, 2016.  Ted was born in Hattiesburg, Mississippi on January 7, 1945 to Harold Clark and Eunice Berl Chitty Foland.  He attended Worth County High School, graduating in 1963.  

Ted married the love of his life, Barbara Ann Kibbe on June 8, 1969 in Mt. Ayr, Iowa.  They were blessed with two children, Teresa Renee and Jason Lee.  During high school, Ted lived with Ben and Annie Zollman, and worked on their dairy farm.  He went on to work for Lynden Thompson and Kay Havner at John Deere as a mechanic.  An entrepreneur at heart, he opened his own business, Ted’s Repair, and has worked in auto body for over 50 years.  His hobbies were many, including riding horses, watching rodeo, fishing, coaching 4-H’ers, and spending time with family.

Ted is survived by wife, Barbara Foland; daughter, Teresa McNeal and her husband Todd of Plymouth, Minnesota; son, Jason Foland and his wife Brook with grandchildren Kyra and Hadley Foland of Highland, Kansas; sister, Alice Baker; in-laws Lorraine Foland, Fran Foland, Dorothy Burgmeyer, John and Karen Kibbe, David and Gloria Kibbe, Drexel and Patti Musick, Jr.; as well as his many loving nieces, nephews, cousins, friends and the many he treated as his own.  Ted was predeceased by father, Harold; mother, Eunice; and brothers Burl and Leland. 

Ted’s smile, sense of humor and giving attitude will always be remembered.  He loved influencing others to get their education, drive for success and always do their best.  He was always there to help his friends and family with whatever they needed him for.  He was a loving and proud husband, father, grandfather and friend to all.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 until 8:00 p.m. at Prugh-Dunfee Funeral Home in Grant City, Missouri on Monday, February 29.  Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday, March 1, 2016 at the funeral home.  Ted will be laid to rest at the Grant City Cemetery in Grant City, Missouri. 

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations are made to support the pending Ted Foland Memorial Scholarship. 

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