Stephen F. Teel, 75, of Du Quoin, passed away at 11:40 P.M., Monday, January 8, 2024 at the Pinckneyville Community Hospital.
Stephen had worked as an LPN at Menard Correctional Center.  He had also farmed for many years and been a welder.  He was a member of the Paradise Prairie Baptist Church in Tamaroa.  Stephen was a United States Army veteran of the Vietnam War.  He was a member of the Farm Bureau and loved western movies.
He was born February 25, 1948 in Du Quoin, IL, the son of Russell Marion and Wanda Juanita (Eubanks) Teel.
He married Cheryl Sauerhage on May 14, 2009 at Pinckneyville, IL and she survives.
He is survived by his wife of Du Quoin, four children - Douglas Teel and wife Nikki of Tamaroa, Julie Harris and husband David of Du Quoin, Andrew Teel and wife Havilah of Du Quoin, and Marita Fisher and husband Matt of Wisconsin, two step children - Adrienne Sauerhage of Sparta and Elizabeth Lueker and husband Jamie of Pinckneyville, one sister - Sharon Dean and husband Bob of Washington, IL, nineteen grandchildren - Lucas Teel, Brevin Teel, Isaac Teel, Vanessa Teel, Zachary Teel, Carson Teel, Benjamin Teel, Presleigh Teel, Journey Teel, Dayton Teel, Aubrey Harris, Kiera Harris, Natalia Harris, Miriam Teel, Silas Teel, Gideon Teel, Naomi Teel, Bryce Fisher, and Colleen Fisher, five step grandchildren - Adrian Owens, Michael Lively, Jonathan Lively, Brandon Lueker, and Katlyn Zoeckler, and nine step great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Funeral services will be at 11:00 A.M., Saturday, January 13, 2024 at the Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin with Rev. Joe Wagner officiating.
Friends may call from 9 A.M. until the time of service on Saturday at the Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin.
Military graveside rites will be conducted by the Du Quoin V.F.W. and American Legion and the Army National Guard.
Burial will be in the Paradise Cemetery in Tamaroa.
Friends may make memorials to the Paradise Cemetery and will be accepted at the funeral home.