Sheila Christenson

Sheila R. Christenson, 63, of Staples died April 6, 2021 at the Lakewood Health System in Staples.

A celebration of life will be held at a later date.

Sheila was born April 12, 1957 in Grand Rapids to George and Marlene (Stang-line) Poach. She grew up on the family farm in Monticello, until moving to Backus where she graduated high school. Sheila married James “Jim” Tepley on November 29, 1975 at St. Isadore’s Catholic Church in Moran Township. The couple had three children and later divorced. She worked in quality control for Morey’s in Motley until her retirement. Sheila enjoyed her flower gardens, listening to music and finding serenity in the kitchen, cooking her infamous Seafood Lasagna.  She enjoyed cooking for guests and making everyone feel comfortable in her home; usually guests would leave calling her “mom.”  Sheila taught her family to never give up, if you see it and want it, get it and always support one another.  She was loving, supportive, amazing, always ready for an adventure and full of life.  Above all else, Sheila loved her family beyond words and will be dearly missed by all who knew her.

Sheila is survived by one daughter, Heather (Scott) Carry of Staples; one son, Kyle Tepley of Motley; four grandchildren, Thomas, Cody, Skyla and Molly; daughter-in-law, Miranda Coverse of Motley; one brother, Allen Poach of Big Lake; one sister, Linda Osborne of Ohio; first husband, Jim (Linda) Tepley of Staples.

She was preceded in death by her parents; one son, Travis Tepley and two brothers, Wade Poach and Doug Poach.

Sheila is now embracing her son, Travis Tepley in her arms once again.

Arrangements were by the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Staples.

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