

Most of all she loved her family and had a passion for teaching. She was a shopper, especially enjoyed shopping for shoes, antiquing, and going to auctions. She was a collector and had an extensive Blessed Virgin Mary statue collection.

She was voted Teacher of the Year in 2006 in the Winfield-Mt. In 2003, she received the Wal-Mart Teacher of the Year Award. She was a member of the Tri-Area Reading Association, Professional Educators of Iowa, and involved with Newspapers In Education through the Cedar Rapids Gazette. Union Schools where she has been teaching ever since. She was a substitute teacher for one year before being hired by the Winfield-Mt. A teacher at heart, Theresa returned to school to pursue her teaching degree and graduated from Iowa Wesleyan College in 1994. Pleasant where they raised their two children. After marrying Allan, Theresa moved to Mt. She earned an Associate Degree in Respiratory Therapy from Kirkwood Community College. She grew up in Storm Lake, IA, and was a 1973 graduate of St. Online condolences may be sent to Born November 10, 1954, in Omaha, NE, Theresa was the daughter of Dr. Pleasant is in charge of the arrangements. The Olson - Powell Memorial Chapel of Mt. Union Elementary School, or The Lance Armstrong Foundation. Alphonsus Catholic Church, Henry County Relay for Life, Winfield-Mt. A funeral mass will be held on Monday, Decemat 10:00 a.m. A Christian Vigil Service will be held at 4:00 p.m. Pleasant, where the family will receive friends from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Visitation will be held on Sunday, December 23, 2007, from 2:00 p.m.

Pleasant, IA, died Thursday, December 20, 2007, at her home following a two year battle with cancer.
