Terrance “Terry” Town, 72, of Waubay, passed away, Monday Oct. 21, 2024, at Strand-Kjorsvig Home in Roslyn.
Mass of Christian burial will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Waubay. Military Interment will follow mass at Waubay Catholic Cemetery.
Visitation was 2-4 p.m. Sunday at Fiksdal Funeral Service.
Terrance “Terry” James Town was born on March 4, 1952, in Webster to Doris and Truman Town. Terry was a bouncing baby boy that won the “Most Beautiful Baby Contest.” Terry grew up with his three siblings and attended school in Waubay graduating in 1970. During his high school years, he gained many friends and enjoyed playing football. There he also met his high school sweetheart and love of his life, Sheryl (Althoff) Town and the two were married on Nov. 13, 1971. Terry proudly served as a U.S. Marine for four years. After receiving honorable discharge from the Marine Corps, they returned to Waubay where they raised their four beautiful daughters – Melissa, Sarah, Peggy and Haley.
Terry worked multiple jobs throughout his life. Many remember him best for keeping order at the American Legion, cooking delicious food at Town’s Lakeside Motel and eventually retiring as a rural mail carrier for the U.S. Post Office. He volunteered in various areas of his community including serving as a Eucharistic Minister, Church Councilman, and a Knights of Columbus member for the Immaculate Conception Church; a volunteer firefighter; a Waubay City Councilman; and a Commander of the American Legion. As if all of this didn’t keep him busy enough, Terry made plenty of time to enjoy his favorite hobbies – fishing, hunting, trapping and gardening. He had a gift for storytelling and filled the room with his booming voice and jovial personality.
Terry’s love for his family and his pets was immeasurable. Terry will forever be loved and missed by his wife of 53 years Sheryl; his daughters Melissa (Brett) Jorgenson, Peggy (Andrew) Harter, and Haley (Tyler) Giang; his grandchildren Brittany (Tyler) Geffre, Alexis (Cody) Thompson, Janna Jorgenson, Gracie and Lance Harter, Madison, Easton and Marley Giang; his great-grandsons Jax, Axel, Wrex, and Brox Geffre; his mother Doris Town; his brother Jerry (Lynda) Town; his only son and puppy Putz Town; and so many in-laws, nieces and nephews and extended family and friends.
Terry passed away on Monday, Oct. 21, 2024 at Strand-Kjorsvig Living Center in Roslyn. He was reunited in heaven with his daughter Sarah Town, father Truman Town, sisters Tamera Town and Janel Nelson, mother-in-law Serine Althoff, sister-in-law Joanne Town, brother-in-law David Buck, his grandparents and other loved ones.
Sheryl and the family would like to extend a very heartfelt “thank you” to all that have helped Terry over the past few years during his times of need. Your kindness is greatly appreciated.