Teddy Sobek

Teddy Sobek

February 26, 1944 - January 20, 2024

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GALESVILLE/MARSHALL – Teddy “Ted” L. Sobek, age 79, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, January 20, 2024, at Gunderson Hospital in La Crosse, Wisconsin. He was born on February 26, 1944, in Boscobel, Wisconsin to parents, Berdeen & Myrl Sobek.

Teddy “Ted” was a 1962 graduate of Seneca High School in Seneca WI. Where he enjoyed playing basketball, track, and working on the farm. Ted started his music career, which he sang, played harmonica, bass guitar, and electric guitar with his band, Teddy Lee and the Gringo’s. He wrote and recorded “Ship lights” with Lil’ Beaver Records, while working full time for Madison Metro. Ted married Judy Sobek on November 27, 1966. Together they lived in Madison for over fifty years, moving to their final home of Galesville in 2017. Around 1977 they sold their logging business, and Ted started driving Semi-Truck and retired from Lawrence Trucking in 2009. Ted enjoyed fishing, golfing, playing cards, working in the yard, and spending time with family and friends.

Ted is survived by his 4 children, Rick Sobek, Mike Sobek, Theresa (John) Mistele and Kim (Dale) Richmond; 8 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; 3 great-great grandchildren; brother, Robert (Marlene) Sobek; sister, Patty (Bruce) Downing; sister-in-law, Sheila Sobek; brother-in-law, Richard (Jean) McSherry; and his childhood friends to the end, Carol & Linda Watson, Charlie & Nancy Johnson, Bob Ostrander, Fred Caya, Larry Becwar, Bill Peterson and Mike Monehen.

He was preceded in death by his life partner/wife Judy; his parents; brother, Ronnie Sobek; sister, Nancy Brewer; brother-in-law, Bob Brewer, Robert Faust; daughter-in-law; Patti Warren and many relatives, friends, and pets.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, February 2, 2024, at RYAN FUNERAL HOME, 2418 N. Sherman Ave., Madison. Visitation will take place from 10:30A.M. until the time of service. Inurnment will be held at 2:00 P.M. at Resurrection Catholic Cemetery.

To view and sign this guestbook, please visit: www.ryanfuneralservice.com.

Ryan Funeral Home & Cremation Services

2418 N. Sherman Avenue

608-249-8257

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Peace & Serenity Dishgarden was sent for Teddy L. Sobek - January 31, 2024
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Bob and Nancy Ostrander
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In memory of your dad and our friend, a Mass will be said at St. PATRICK Parish in Seneca. We will miss him and talk about him often ....sincere condolences , the "Golf Guys" 🙏.
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Kim Richmond
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Very sorry for your loss. I know he will be missed by so many.
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Marilyn Hatch
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"Uncle" Teddy will never be forgotten in the Johnson family. Ted and Judy had been with our family for so long and so very loved. All of us children and grandchildren know him as Uncle Teddy. He will truly be missed everyday and always remembered.
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Linda Watson Morgan
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Ted. Oh, my cherished friend, how I will miss you. You shared so much of my life, the laughter, the tears, the joy when we were young. When we grew up you were the wisest counselor, the helpful shove up any hill I had to climb. When I was alone with my little ones you and Judy had my back. When Judy became ill your loving care of her was an example to us all. You did good. You rest in peace my friend. I'll put my copy of "Ship Lights" on my old turntable, sing along, and remember always how much you added to my life. Linda
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Linda Morgan
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Offering our sympathy and prayers to Ted's family. He was a very special person. We will miss him. The Watsons-Linda, Carol, Buz & Bill

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