Theresa von Engeln Obituary

von Engeln
Theresa Ann von Engeln
February 19, 1947 - December 9, 2017
Theresa Ann von Engeln, a resident of Colorado Springs since 1958, died on December 9, 2017. Her family, friends and pets gave her great joy. Her love touched us all and her laughter and kindness remains in our hearts.
Theresa graduated from Cheyenne Mountain High School and then attended Loretto Heights College. She received a B.S. in Elementary Education from the University of Colorado. After receiving an M.E. in Special Eduction from Texas Tech University she pursued an EdD in Administration at North Texas State University. Theresa was a teacher and principal at both the elementary and secondary levels. Upon retirement from Academy School District 20, she supervised student teachers for The Colorado College, was a Site Professor and Instructor at The University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, and a School Improvement Consultant for the Colorado Department of Education. During her professional career, she was published in educational journals and gave many presentations at national, regional and local educational conferences.
Theresa married Dr. Ronald Schillereff in 1969 and they were blessed with one child. She is preceded in death by her cherished daughter, Dr. Sarah Lindsay Schillereff and her dearly loved father, Robert D. von Engeln.
She is survived by her adored mother, Margery Lindsay von Engeln of Colorado Springs; beloved siblings, Mark (Robin) von Engeln of Greenwood Village, Colorado, Lise (Timothy) Leigh of Colorado Springs, Colorado and Edi von Engeln of Reno, Nevada; precious nieces, Lauren von Engeln, Shannon (Dr. Alex) Constantinides, Holly (R.D.) Trinidad, and Rachael von Engeln; grandnieces, Maria and June Trinidad; and treasured aunt, Emily Lindsay Bone of Colorado Springs. She is also survived by Sarah's fiance, Captain Joseph Kanyok of Denver, Colorado; Penelope, Sarah's vet clinic kitty; and her devoted sheltie, Robbie.
Theresa was an accomplished artist having studied painting for more than fifty years. She loved donating her work to help raise money for God's creatures, local historical groups, and children's projects. She also enjoyed community volunteering and had been a docent for the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, a board member for the Cheyenne Mountain Heritage Center and member and chairperson of the Colorado Springs Pioneer's Museum Advisory Board.
The family would like to thank her many friends for their kind and steady support during her battle with cancer these past three and a half years.
A Celebration of Theresa's Life will be held for family and friends at The Historic Community Congregational Church of Manitou Springs, at a later date.
Her ashes will be buried in Resurrection Cemetery, St. Louis, Missouri next to her daughter, father and brother.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in loving memory to the Dr. Sarah Lindsay Schillereff, Student Scholarship Fund Endowment, Colorado State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital, 300 West Drake Road, Fort Collins, Colorado 80525.