Eleanor TeBeest Obituary
The passing of Eleanor TeBeest of De Smet, South Dakota occurred on August 4, 2026. Eleanor, born on November 13, 1931, shared life with family, friends, and community. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Eleanor TeBeest to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Ernest W. Schaefer and Viola L. Schaefer (Abrahamson); her spouse Merwin K. TeBeest; her sons, Gary and Randy; her son-in-law Wayne "Bear" Wagenaar; and her brothers-in-law, Gerdus Rowerdink, Don Holtan, Roger Burke and Leslie "Chick" Gillies.
She is survived by: her children, Dixie Waganaar of Rapid City, SD, Lonnie TeBeest (Sandy) of Spearfish, SD and Kristi Timp (Bob); and her siblings, Darlene Rowerdink of Lancaster, CA, Margaret "Babe" Holtan of Anaheim, CA, Barbara Burke of Rapid City, SD, Larry Schaefer (Lynn) of Watertown, SD and Marlys Gillies of Laguna Beach, CA. She is also survived by fourteen grandchildren, and numerous great and great-great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donation be made in Nadine's memory to the American Lutheran Church and Good Samaritan Society in De Smet, SD.
