Ms. Teresa E. Bates

Bates, Teresa E. (nee. DeWolfe), age 76, of Waterford, passed away at her residence July 23, 2020. She was the daughter of the late Terrence Edward and Esther Virginia Frecker DeWolfe. Teresa graduated from Delavan-Darien High School, attended college at University of Northern Colorado and returned to Wisconsin where she lived the rest of her life; in Delavan, Elkhorn, Rochester and most recently in Waterford. She was an avid lover of animals. She volunteered for many years at a local horse farm, where she also cared for and loved her own horses Ohio and Fala as they lived out their lives.
Teresa is survived by her son Christopher A. Bates (Darien, WI), siblings Dan DeWolfe (Aspen, CO), Pat DeWolfe (Allentown, PA), and Lisa DeWolfe Krueger (Platteville, WI).
Preceded in death by her parents and one brother Teddy DeWolfe.
In lieu of floral expressions of sympathy, memorial donations may be made out to Christopher A. Bates, to be donated as to Teresa’s wishes, and mailed to Mealy Funeral Home, 225 West Main Street, Waterford, Wisconsin 53185, attn: Christopher A Bates.