Sorry to hear of Ted"s passing. I met him fifteenth year's ago while mowing the lawn next to his cabin on lake Miltona. He asked me if I'd be interested taking care of there place to. Ted and Marilyn have been friends ever since and I want to thank you for being so kind and thoughtful Uber the years. We consider you family and will miss our conversations. Maryln hang in there. Love ya be safe 🙏 ❤️

My sympathies to Ted's family. We became friends many years ago and he bought a rental home through me. We had some great conversations. I haven't seen Ted for a long time and was surprised and saddened to hear of his passing. I am a few years younger than Ted and have moved from Ames to Okoboji. We lost a great guy. Ed Hendrickson SR. Okoboji

Marilyn and family, I am so sorry for your loss. I have not seen Ted for a long time, but I have always thought of him as a friend. Anytime I would run into him, even after not seeing him for awhile, he was always like a good friend. He wanted to know how I was and what was happening in my life. I first met Ted, years ago, when his daughter Mel, worked for me. Then several years later, I rented a house from Ted. I always enjoyed paying the rent, because I would go to his office at WOI and get to listen to his great stories. After they moved to Minnesota, he would always invite us to stop and see them when we were in Minnesota. Sadly, we never did visit him there, although I did run into him once at a gas station in Alexandria. My condolences to Marilyn and family and especially to Mel. Jerry Alexander

Marilyn, Your friends from the Wednesday night French group at Jessie"s house send caring thoughts to you at this time. We have fond memories of your sharing the planning of your wedding (dress fabric from FRANCE!) with us. Jessie is still our host on Wednesday night when life gets back to normal. She celebrated her 93 rd birthday in July but she doesn't do internet so asked me to send condolences. , your friend, Betty Barton

Jeff and family, our condolences. I was amazed how much you look like your Dad. Especially his picture from the navy!!

Marilyn and family, we are sorry for your loss. Have many memories of Ted while working at WOI-TV.
You have our thoughts and prayers. Leo and Betty Runge

Marilyn and Family, our sincere condolences are shared with each of you. Ted has been a longtime friend of the Ganjes and will be so dearly missed at the lake. Heaven is welcoming such a precious soul. Our prayers are with you all during this difficult time. With love, Lynn and Steve

Hugs and prayers to you, Marilyn, and the rest of your family. What a wonderful man! He will be sorely missed by all. I always looked forward to seeing and visiting with both of you every March!

Marilyn and family, I'm sorry for your loss and wish you peace and comfort at this time. I absolutely always enjoyed visiting with Ted and learning about your travels and hearing all of his stories. I'm thinking of you and wanted you to know that Ted will be missed by all of us at Friends of Iowa PBS Foundation.

My condolences to all family...reading Ted's obituary explains so much about his personality....what an interesting character. I had the pleasure of meeting Ted thru Jeff and Juli and ran into Ted in years gone by so many times and had such pleasurable conversations. He always had a friendly smile and genuine concern about what was going on in my life....such memories he has left for all of you to treasure. So sorry for your loss.

Dear Marilyn and all my wonderful Story City Family that have been privileged to meet! It is with great sadness that I have learnt about the passing of my great friend Ted!!!! I asking God to comfort you in a very special way. I met Ted, at Fairway Supermarket in Ames, Iowa. I had gone to buy groceries there, and was getting onto my bike, and there we met. He welcomed me, and asked me from where I came from. I responded and said I am from Uganda. He said people like you need to be warmly welcomed when you come to the USA. He then invited me to visit his family. WE made arrangement and was able to meet his lovely wife Marilyn. Soon I was able to meet the entire family. I have had several visits to their home, slept at their home, enjoyed good meals, watched the love between Ted and Marilyn. They even took me to their country home in Milton, Minnesota. Both of you loved me and my wife so dearly and treated me so well, shared with me of your goods and supported the orphans here in Uganda with food needs. You even hosted me and my Mum when we had a chance to visit the US again. Margaret my wife sends her sympathies as well. As you know I fear the Lord and Jesus Christ is my Lord and Savior for now 35 years. I therefore commend you all to Him, and encourage you to allow Him to be Lord in your hearts and in all your endeavours, especially in this trying family. Because I know how close you were with each other, Marilyn and Ted, and all of you family members. God is able to heal every wound you now have, but most important He has a Heavenly Home for each of us, and we must not miss it, when the time comes. I recall Marilyn, how you shared with me about your precious Mum Lorna, and how she loved the Lord and how He was so real to her. That is what I pray for each of you. Again, I send my love to you, my prayers, and will try to reach out to you and encourage you. I love you all. Ted, I will miss you greatly, I love you so dearly my friend, who reached out to me. May your rest in eternal peace. Richard Miiro and Margaret Miiro, Kampala, Uganda.