Terry M. Church, 77, of Wakefield, NE, passed away at the Wakefield Health Care Center in Wakefield on Sunday, January 19, 2025. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, January 25, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at Munderloh - Smith Funeral Home at 803 Oak St. in Wakefield, NE. Burial with military honors will be at the Calvary Cemetery in Emerson, NE following a luncheon. Arrangements are under the direction of Munderloh–Smith Funeral Home in Wakefield.
Terry Merlin Church was born August 4, 1947, in Sioux City, Iowa, the son of Maynard and Shirley (Rager) Church. Terry attended elementary school in Dakota City and graduated from South Sioux City High School in 1965. He entered the Army in 1966 and went to Vietnam serving with the 196th Light Infantry Brigade as a Sergeant. Terry married Elaine Krumwiede in January 1968. In this union, they had two sons, John and James.
He is survived by his sons, John (Shellie) Church of Westfield, IN, James Church of Alpine WY; grandchildren, Taylor (Cameron) Grommersch of Nicollet, MN, Ashtyn (Kade) Wasinger of Mankato, MN, Sydney Church of Westfield, IN Jordyn Church of Westfield, IN; great-granddaughters Larsyn, Maisyn and Haidyn; great-grandsons Krew and Kash; and brother Todd (Peggy) Garthright, sisters Carol (Gary) Albert and Mary Bartels.
Terry was preceded in death by his wife, Elaine, parents Maynard Church and Shirley (Jack) Garthright; stepfather, Jack Garthright, sisters Sharon Green, Kayleen Garthright; and brother Jack D. Garthright.
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