Teresa M. Halbach, age 25, of St. John, died on October 31, 2005. She was born March 22, 1980 in Kaukauna. Teresa graduated from Hilbert High School in 1998 and graduated from UW Green Bay Summa Cum Laude with a degree in photography in 2002. She was the owner and operator of Photography by Teresa and did children's photography for Pearce Photography in Green Bay.

Teresa was a member of St. John - Sacred Heart Parish in St. John and the Business Marketing Group in Green Bay. She coached her younger sister's 7th grade volleyball team at St. John - Sacred Heart School. She also enjoyed traveling and went to Spain, New Zealand, Australia, Mexico and all across the United States. Most of all, Teresa loved singing karaoke and spending time with her family and friends. She will be remembered as the "life of the party" who could make anyone smile.

Survivors include her parents: Thomas and Karen (Sekorski) Halbach; maternal grandparents: Dan and Dorothy (Meverden) Sekorski; brothers and sisters: Timothy Halbach, Chilton; Michael Halbach, Green Bay and his special friend, Stephanie Jost, Hilbert; Katie Halbach, St. John; Kelly Halbach, St. John; and 11 aunts and uncles: Kathy (Joseph) Beach, Sherwood; Kristi ("Wally") Kappell, Sherwood; Kay (Special Friend John Horness) Giordana, Neenah; Carol (Thomas) Stumpf, Menasha; Nick (Carol) Halbach, St. John; Dennis (Gloria) Halbach, Hilbert; Ron (Nancy) Halbach, St. John; Gary (Debra) Halbach, Hilbert; Betty Halbach, Brillion; Dave (Special Friend Mary Young) Halbach, Hilbert; and Mary (Steve) Lemberger, Sherwood. She is further survived by many cousins and friends.

Teresa was preceded in death by her father, Richard Halbach, and her paternal grandparents: Cyril and Regina (Jackels) Halbach.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, November 19, 2005 at St. John - Sacred Heart in St. John with the Rev. Dave Zimmermann officiating. Friends may call at St. John - Sacred Heart School Gymnasium in Sherwood from 4 - 8 p.m. on Friday, November 18, 2005. There will be a parish vigil service Friday evening at 7 p.m. A memorial fund has been established in the name of Teresa M. Halbach. Wieting Family Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

The Halbach family would like to thank everyone who helped in the search for Teresa and everyone's thoughts and prayers during this trying time.

Teresa Halbach