"Ted" was born to Eugene and Almina Nelson Montgomery.
He married Leanne Eiker on Oct. 23, 1977, at Grace Lutheran Church in Knoxville, Ill.
Surviving are his wife; his mother of Galesbur, Ill.; (3) sons, Jason, Ryan, and Sean Montgomery, all of Knoxville; (2) daughters, Melissa Vervynck and Amber Montgomery both of Knoxville, Ill; (2) foster sons, Bryce and Marcus; a brother, Michael L. Montgomery and a sister Melissa Montgomery both of Galesburg, Ill. He was preceeded in death by his father.
He graduated 1974 from Galesburg High Schoo. He studied Auto Mechanics at Carl Sandburg College.
He was an auto mechanic at Sears, worked in the oil fields in Oklahoma and at Dixline in Galva< Ill. for 20 yrs.
He was a foster parent, raising many many children, and was a member of Foster Parent Association of Illinois. He was a member Avondale Lake Club.
He enjoyed fishing,camping,travel and music.

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