William was born on March 6, 1935 in Glendale, California and went to be with his Lord Jesus on September 11, 2020. William was a long-time resident of Loveland, Colorado and passed with his loving wife, Lorraine by his side.
His work on earth has come to a completion and we are certain that he was welcomed into Heaven with “Well done, good and faithful servant”. William will be greatly missed by family and friends but for those that know Jesus as Lord and Savior, this separation is only temporary. “Hallelujah” and “Supernatural” can still be heard as these were often expressions of his here on earth. We were and will continue to be blessed by William.
William was a Captain in the United States Air Force serving for twenty-one years, ten as an enlisted Airman and eleven as an Officer. His years of duty included two tours to Vietnam and other Southeast Asia locations. He earned both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in Electrical Engineering from Oklahoma State University. He also served as an ordained Pastor having a passion for teaching the Word of God at both Resurrection Fellowship of which he was a member for over forty years and at Freedom Fellowship Prison Ministry. In 1988, He and Lorraine founded and led Wholeman Ministries, ministering to the spirit, soul and body of many people. He served as President of Full Gospel Businessmen’s Fellowship. He guided youth as a Scout Master for many years. Beginning at an early age, he enjoyed engineering projects and building various plastic and wood models.
William is survived by his wife of over 65 years, Lorraine Pearl Teaff, four children, William Larry (Holley), Arthur (Rebecca), James (Laura), Cheryl-Lynn (Bruce) as well as his brother Robert (Nancy), nine grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents William George Teaff and Rose Elizabeth John and his sister Elizabeth (Betsy).
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