STURTEVANT – Teresa Lee Dillard, 66, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Sunday, December 21, 2025.

She was born in Racine on April 3, 1959, the daughter of the late LeRoy and Arleen (nee Barrows) Bower.  Teri graduated from St. Catherine's High School in 1977.

She married George "Doc" Dillard on February 14, 1993.  He preceded her in death on March 26, 2013.

Teri retired from SC Johnson as a paralegal and was also a former co-owner of Hiawatha Bar and Grill in Sturtevant.

Teri loved to be outdoors fishing and camping.  Her happy places were the lakehouse on Lake Mason at the Wagon Wheel Campground in Briggsville and the family cabin in Saint Germain.  She was an exceptional cook and considered cooking her love language.  In her retirement she shared her passion for cooking by creating her own business "Teresa's Catering" which she ran through the family business.  She also enjoyed watching the Packers and Brewers, especially at the Hiawatha.  However, Teri was happiest in the company of her family and friends.

She is survived by her children, Justin Joseph Barkley (Rishana), Joshua Dean Barkley, and Réna Marie Dillard; her grandchildren, Adeline Arleen Barkley, Jonathan Jorge Calverley, and Harlee Rae Andresen; her sister and brother, Tammy Graceffa (Parrish) and Tim Bower (Annette); as well as numerous dear sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Family and friends are invited to meet in the Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home and Crematory on Saturday, JANUARY 3, 2026 , for a visitation from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm.  A service honoring and celebrating her life will follow at 12:00 pm.  A private interment will take place at West Lawn Memorial Park.

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