Mrs. Teresa Kay Alderfer, 45, of Rochester, passed away at 9:00 PM, Wednesday, June 26 , 2019 at Parkview Regional Medical Center of Fort Wayne.

On February 24 , 1974, Teresa was born in Goshen to Jimmy and Mary Ruff Wilhite. Growing up, she shared her childhood with a brother, Rex.  Teresa   graduated with the class of 1994 from Tippecanoe Valley High School. Continuing her education, she received an associates of arts degree in early education and accounting and a diploma as a certified nursing assistant.  With great compassion, Teresa took care of patients at Miller's, Life Care Center and the Behavioral Health Center.

At Faith Outreach Center of Rochester, Teresa and Christopher Edwin Alderfer were married on July 30 , 2005. They have shared over 19 years of life's adventures.

To relax, Teresa enjoyed coloring intricate designs.  She latch-hooked many special gifts for her family.  Teresa loved to be outdoors with her family and  liked to play softball.  A traditional fan of  country music,  Teresa's favorite artists are Patsy Cline and Reba McEntire.  With a heart of gold and great passion for animals, she once bottle fed  a small black kitten with a white heart on his chest.  She raised him, he  became known as Jaxyn, her comfort pet, the domestic short-haired best friend.

Left to cherish Teresa's memory are her husband, Chris; five children: Talyn "TJ" Becker of Rochester, Anaisha Garrison and husband David of Marion, Kylee Clark, Kyrstin Alderfer, and Garrett Alderfer all of Rochester; a granddaughter due to arrive on November 15 , Ezrah Kay Garrison; parents: Mary Wilson and husband Monte  of Akron and Jimmy Wilhite of Arkansas;  brother, Rex Wilhite of Rochester; father and mother-in-law, Charles and Sharon Alderfer of Rochester; brother-in-law, Tim Robertson of Bourbon; and her treasured feline companion Jaxyn.

Preceding Teresa in death are a son Gaige Alyn Becker in September 1995 and her grandparents.

Services for Teresa Kay Alderfer will be at 1:00 PM on Friday, July 5 , 2019 in the Good Family Funeral Home, 1200 West 18 ^th St., Rochester. Friends may visit with the family from 11-1 on Friday in the funeral home.