Theodora "Teddie" Replogle Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Theodora ‘Teddie’ Jean Dixon Replogle On the coldest morning of the year on January 14, 1930, Teddie was born at her parents’ home in Duenweg, Missouri, just outside of Joplin, Missouri. It was so cold, that her grandmother had to warm her up by the stove. Teddie was the seventh and youngest child of Martha Jane Dixon and George Buster Dixon. All of her older sisters and brother helped name her, which is why her real first name is Mildred (but only her dad called her by that name.) Teddie’s family liked to move around to many different houses around Joplin as the family changed in size and shape, with her much older siblings marrying and moving into their own homes. Teddie would tell stories of not having indoor plumbing until she was seven, going to a one room schoolhouse in first grade where she had to learn how to write in cursive before printing, and later, of having the only telephone on the block. She grew up in a family that was poor in money, but rich in love and faith. That only became more important when her father died in an accident when she was 12. Teddie loved to sing. She sang with her sisters, Arwanda and Luvina, accompanying the pastoral students from Ozark Bible College as they went to teach at different churches in the area. She sang in her choir at Joplin High School, where she graduated in 1948. She sang in her new church choir when she moved to Los Angles with her mom and sister Arwanda right after she graduated from high school. Teddie sang in the choir at every church where she was a member including Norwalk Christian Church where she was also the choir director, and at Eastside Christian Church where she was a member for over 50 years. After she moved to East LA with her mom and Arwanda, Teddie got her first job as a counter girl in a 5 & dime store where she quickly rose to floor manager. She had many interesting jobs throughout her life: putting motors together at Firestone, working for Sees Candy, running a Shell Station with Leonard, teaching for Christian Release Time, and selling Avon (where she was very successful). Teddie and her mom decided to go to a new church in 1952, Southgate Church of Christ, which is where she met the love of her life, Jacob ‘Leonard’ Replogle. Their first date was chaperoning Jr. High boys from church on an afternoon horseback riding trip. They fell in love and were married on April 19, 1953 and moved to Norwalk, CA. Their first daughter, Janice, was born while they lived in Norwalk. Teddie devoted herself to learning how to work with Janice to help her reach her highest potential. In 1964, Teddie and Leonard bought their home in Placentia, CA where they lived the rest of their lives. Later that year, they welcomed their second daughter, Annette. Teddie was always there for her family, helping at school, leading Janice’s Girl Scout troop, teaching Sunday School, and going on family vacations where both of her daughters enjoyed themselves. Teddie continued to be there to help her family as she became Grandma Teddie to Jacob, Andrew, and Megan through Annette. She took care of them as babies, went to soccer and baseball games, band and choir concerts, and school plays. As she took such good care of us, we were so privileged to be able to take care of her when she needed us. She ended her journey at her home on October 6, 2021.

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Theodora "Teddie" Replogle

January 14, 1930 - October 6, 2021