Teresa was a cashier for Hobby Lobby. She enjoyed traveling across the country with her husband Chris, and loved to spend time with her family.

Teresa was a member of Miamisburg Assembly of God.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Chris E. Vanek; and her father William C. Dodridge.

She is survived by her loving mother, Corina (Rader) Dodridge; three brothers, Douglas Dodridge, Troy Dodridge and wife Barbara, John Dodridge and wife Anna; aunts, Linda Bryant and Wanda Brown; uncle Frank Dodridge and wife Peaches; mother-in-law, Lillie Vanek; three sistersin- law, Lillie Vanek-Lawler and husband Ronald, Mary Vanek Kalaphch and husband Joseph, Monica Vanek Bielss and husband Arnie; eight nephews, Joshua Dodridge and wife Jackie, William Dodridge and wife Jasmine, Troy Dodridge and wife Dani, Steven Lawler, Matthew Stakem and wife Stephanie, Zachary, Matthew and Timothy Bielss; three nieces, Jennifer Gulde, Ariel Dodridge and Crystal Lawler; husband Thad Edwards; fur baby, Bear; as well as numerous other family members and many friends.

A funeral service will be held Monday, Jan. 8, at 1 p.m. at the Swart Funeral Home in West Carrollton with Pastor Tony Miltenberger officiating. The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Lupus Foundation, 12930 Chippewa Rd., Brecksville, Ohio, 44141 in memory of Teresa.

Please share your condolences at www. swartfuneralhome. com. Sympathy, Love, and Thinking of You cards may be sent to The Family of Mrs. Teresa Vanek, C/O Swart Funeral Home, 207 E. Central Ave., West Carrollton, Ohio 45449.