Teresa M. Balles 8977
- Born: 21 November 1918, Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois 3597
- Marriage: Harry F. Kinert in February 1939
- Died: 28 August 1998, Collier County, Florida at age 79 3597
 Another name for Teresa was TeeDee.
Oak Leaves
Oak Park, Illinois
Wednesday, September 2, 1998
p. 90
Teresa Kinert Dressel
Teresa "TeeDee" Kinert Dressel, 79, of Marco Island, Fla., formerly of Oak Park, died Aug. 28.
Mrs. Dressel was born Nov. 21, 1918 in Freeport, Ill., to Arthur and Mayme Ballas. She settled on Marco Island in 1992. She was a member of Marco Presbyterian Church, Christian Women's Club, Thursday Sunset Group, Marco Newcomers, various bridge groups, Marco Alumni, MITA and MICA. She was an avid bridge player, gardener and cook and made artistic jewelry creations for her friends and relatives.
She is survived by her two children, Anton "Tony" Kinert of Marco Island and Karen Kinert-McKenna of San Jose, Calif.; seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
A memorial service was conducted by Dr. Bruce Fiol on Aug. 31 at the Marco Presbyterian Church.
Memorials were suggested for the Hospice of Naples, 1095 Whippoorwill Lane, Naples, FL 34105.
Events
• She appeared on the census in 1940 at 1166 West Lincoln Boulevard in Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois. She lived with her husband and child in the household of her widowed father.
• She had a residence in Marco Island, Collier County, Florida.
Teresa married Harry F. Kinert, son of Henry Warren Kinert and Katherine Irene Lindsey, in February 1939. (Harry F. Kinert was born about 1917 in Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois and died 14 October 1969 in Oak Park, Cook County, Illinois 3596.) The cause of his death was heart attack.
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