Theresa E. Stehlik was born in December of 1948 in Minden, NE during a blizzard to Erwin and Grace (Christensen) Hawe. She passed away Wednesday, October 26th, 2022, at her home surrounded by family in Lincoln, Nebraska at the age of 73 years.
Theresa graduated from Minden High School in 1967. She attended the University of Nebraska Lincoln where she was very involved in her sorority, Kappa Delta. She graduated in 1971 with a bachelor’s in education and began her teaching career in Rehoboth, New Mexico.Theresa then returned to Nebraska where she taught in Pierce and at Cathedral for a number of years as well as Lincoln Public Schools for 31 years before she retired. Schools she taught at included Randolph Elementary, Dawes Middle School and Scott Middle School. Teaching was one of her biggest passions and she adored all of her students and coworkers.
During her retirement Theresa continued to substitute teach for Lincoln Public Schools as well as taught Tai Chi at Aging Partners. She also loved supporting her family and grandchildren through their various events and activities. Theresa continued to be an active alumni of Kappa Delta by serving many years on various boards. She cherished each girl as if they were her own. In her free time, Theresa loved to cheer on the Huskers, no matter the sport.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Erwin and Grace Hawe and brother-in-law Lloyd Kahlandt.
Survivors include her sisters, Mary Kahlandt of Tekamah and Dorothy Fortner of Ventura, CA; sons, Jim (Carin) Sandman and John Sandman of Lincoln; grandchildren Alexis Sandman and fiance Riley Spicer, Bailey Sandman, and Tate Sandman as well as many nieces, nephews and cousins, and her significant other, George Wallace.
Memorial Services will be at 10:45 a.m., Saturday, November 12, 2022 at First Lutheran Church, 1551 South 70th Street, Lincoln where Theresa was a member. Inurnment will be in the church columbarium. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Lincoln Children’s Zoo or Foundation for Lincoln Public Schools c/o Theresa Stehlik. Condolences may be left at trumpmemorials.com. Trump Funeral Services, 1600 West “O” Street, Lincoln.
We will greatly miss Theresa. She always stopped on her walks and visited with us. Even towards the end, she pull up in her car and check to see how we were doing. She was a warm and beautiful person. Rest In Peace Theresa.
I worked at Dawes with Theresa and what a beautiful and lovely soul she was! She touched many many lives and will be missed!
Theresa was a testament to the hard working and dedicated teaching profession. Her passion for education was seen first hand in her commitment to teaching and the unconditional love she brought to all those around her. She was always a model of kindness to students and her fellow staff.
She brought joy and happiness to all around her and will be deeply missed by all who knew her.
Theresa was a 6th grade teacher at Randolph when I was Gifted Facilitator there. She was the kindest teacher who cared deeply about her students. Theresa was really helpful and welcoming to all. I remember with fondness working with her and her students. She also worked at Gere Library and I enjoyed talking to her there. She was truly a lovely person and a model teacher.
Theresa and I were Tai Chi instructors together through Aging Partners, She can be seen on You tube teaching 8 and 24 form. She told me she was always first and foremost a teacher and loved the opportunity to teach fitness to her peers. We all loved her.
My deep sympathies to her family and cherished friends.
Eternal Peace Theresa.
With love,
Tracie Foreman
Learned so much about Tai Chi from her and am sending my condolences to her family…..Rest in Peace
Theresa was the instructor for all but a couple of the many Tai Chi classes I took through Aging Partners. She was a thoughtful, helpful and supportive instructor, so it’s easy to see that she was an excellent elementary school educator. My sincere sympathy to her family and also to her friends and former students who will greatly miss her.
I taught at Cathedral school with Theresa. She was always helpful and knowledgeable. She will be missed by many.
I taught at Dawes with Theresa. Her smile, laugh, and energy were infectious. She has left a lasting legacy and will be missed.
Theresa was my mentor when I worked at Dawes. I will remember her for her patience she had with her students . She was a voice for each one of them . Rest In Peace .