Blaine Ernest Teachman 73, passed away at the Skagit Valley Hospital in Mount Vernon, WA on Friday, June 20, 2003. He was born January 26, 1930 in Lamont, Oklahoma to Edward and Neva Teachman. Blaine was raised in Oklahoma where he attended school. He joined the US Army and served during the WWII era and the Korean Conflict from February 6, 1947 to August 23, 1953 and was honorably discharged. His medals included Army Occupation Medal {Japan, Korean Service Medal w/1 Bronze Star, and the United Nations Service Medal.
Blaine was employed after his military service as a deputy sheriff in Nowata, OK and later a reserve police officer in Wichita, KS. He owned a gas station and repair business in Haysville, KS later going to work for Boeing in 1960 in Wichita, KS. In 1965, he was transferred to Seattle, WA for a total of 15 years. Upon leaving Boeing, he worked in heavy construction as an equipment operator.
Blaine was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9301 in Lynden, WA. He attained the highest position in the Department of Washington VFW as Department Commander from 1994-1995. He also was a member of the Disabled American Veterans Association and he enjoyed hunting and fishing.
Blaine is survived by his wife Stella Teachman of the family home in Rockport, WA. His children Ernest and his wife Pam Teachman of Cathlamet, WA and Holly and her husband Daniel Reahgan of Oklahoma. 6 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild. 2 step-children Rowann and her husband Sue Wezel and Jack and his wife Teri Martin and 3 step-grandchidren all of Rockport, WA. 4 brothers Edward Teachman of Arizona, Carl Teachman of Tennessee, George Teachman of Kansas, and Douglas Teachman of Oklahoma. 3 sisters Tywal Sundeen of California, Wanda Gard of Tennessee, and Edrie Weirs of Kansas. Numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, 2 brothers, and 2 sisters.
A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, June 28, 2003 at 3:00PM at Lemley Chapel, Sedro-Woolley with George Riedel Past Department Commander VFW officiating. Military Honors will be presented by George Baldridge Post 43 American Legion and Jerry O. Lafayette Post 5056 VFW. Inurnment will be at the Tahoma National Cemetery in Kent, WA at a later date. Memorials are suggested to the Veterans of Foreign Wars National Home for Children at Eaton Rapids, MI. Arrangements and cremation under the care of Lemley Chapel, Sedro-Woolley. You are invited to share your thoughts and memories of Blaine by signing our online guestbook at www.lemleychapel.com