Teresa Ann Kesterson

Teresa Ann Kesterson, 61, of Las Animas passed away after a courageous battle with multiple scleroses on July 24, 2016 at the Bent County Memorial Nursing Home. She was born on September 16, 1954 in Carnation, Washington to Robert & Olive Joan (Witscher) Walen.

She received her bachelor’s degree in Horticulturalist and her masters in adult education from Washington State University. She worked in Springfield, CO as a Horticulturalist and also the Arkansas Valley Correctional Facility.

She was a member of the St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Las Animas. Also a member of the National Santa Fe Trail Association, Bents Fort Chapter, Editor of Newsletter and member of the Tour Committee. She also was a business partner with her husband at the Santa Fe Trail Detours. She enjoyed photography especially Taos, NM and other areas and also had a beautiful voice, enjoyed singing and could play multiple instruments.

She is survived by her husband, Dale of the Las Animas home; children, Lori (Lee Archuleta, Jr.) Blasberg of La Junta; Shelly (Paul) Presley of Pine, CO; grandchildren, Curtis and Ryan Blasberg; brothers, Michael Walen and Patrick (Nancy) Walen. She was preceded in death by her parents.

Recitation of the Holy Rosary will be held on Thursday, July 28, 2016 at 9:30 a.m. followed by a Memorial Mass at 10:00 a.m. both services will be at the St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Las Animas will Father Raymond Grimes officiating. Inurnment will be Thursday, July 28, 2016 at 2:30 p.m. at the Fowler Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Arkansas Valley Hospice, PO Box 485, La Junta, CO, 81050 direct or through the funeral home.

Peacock-Larsen Funeral Home & Arkansas Valley Crematory is in charge of arrangements.