Teddy Earle Mitten was born May 11, 1947 to Lewis and Dolora (Scott) Mitten. He was a graduate of Shippensburg High School (PA), a 1973 graduate of Messiah College (PA), and a 1979 graduate of Ashland Theological Seminary (OH). With a heart for the Lord, he strived to become a pastor and was ordained byContinue Reading
Teddy Earle Mitten was born May 11, 1947 to Lewis and Dolora (Scott) Mitten. He was a graduate of Shippensburg High School (PA), a 1973 graduate of Messiah College (PA), and a 1979 graduate of Ashland Theological Seminary (OH). With a heart for the Lord, he strived to become a pastor and was ordained by the Church of the Nazarene and later the Wesleyan Denomination.
He was truly the hands of Jesus while he was a missionary for three years in Zambia, Zimbabwe, and Swaziland, Africa with the Brethren-in-Christ and Nazarene Church from 1967-1970.
Ted continued sharing God’s love by Pastoring at the New Cumberland Nazarene Church, Ashland Brethren-in-Christ Church, and Detroit Avenue Wesleyan Church. With a desire to help others and to comfort them, he later became a chaplain. From 1989-2013, he consoled those in need at St. Vincent’s Mercy Medical Center. In most recent years, he was proud to have eased people’s life transitions while working for Gentiva Hospice Services.
His parents preceded him in death. Ted is survived by his wife of 12 years, Etta Jane Fritts. His remaining children include Jessica (Patrick) DeViney, Sara (Thomas) Harris, and Laura (Jesse) Cruz along with his grandchildren Hudson, Landen, Claire, Olivia, Gabriel, and Oliver. He is also survived by his stepchildren Jon (Christina) McCloud, Joshua (Jennifer) McCloud, and Megan (Gerran) Brown and their children Ethan, Deanna, Adam, Colin, Quinn, Skyler, and Camdin. His surviving siblings are Brian Mitten, Larry (June) Mitten, Darla (John) Illo, and Sherre Mitten Bell along with many beloved nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, August 19 from 4p.m until 8 p.m in the Urbanski’s Bedford Funeral Chapel 8300 Lewis Avenue Temperance, MI where a funeral service will be held at 7 p.m. Cremation will follow. In Lieu of flowers donations may be made to the funeral home.
Online condolences may be shared at www.bedfordfuneralchapel.com.
Ted and I shared three of our four required units of CPE education. He was a good friend and fellow-traveler in chaplaincy. The years were not kind in affording as many shared moments as I would have liked -- but I miss him spiritually in my everyday world. Someone once observed, "The death of any person diminishes me." I am, therefore, less today than I was last week. I will be "cradling" Ted's family and friends in my prayers and in my thoughts
To a good friend and cousin, we wish you peace. Bob and Jayne Mitten
I am so sorry for your loss Aunt Janie. Uncle Ted and I had some great discussions especially when I was going through some tough times, he showed me a different perspective which I was truly grateful for. He will be truly missed, he was and will always be a great man.
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