Richard Lee Terrell

Tuesday, December 12, 2017

Richard Lee Terrell

Jan. 27, 1948 - Nov. 27, 2017

SAN ANTONIA, Texas — Richard Lee Terrell passed away suddenly Nov. 27, 2017, at San Antonio. He was 69 years old.

Rich was born on Jan. 27, 1948, at Portland, Ore., to parents, Arlington and Lela (Boyd) Terrell. As a child, the family moved to Trenton, Neb., where Rich graduated from high school. He continued his education at Kearney State College, receiving his master’s in business administration.

On Feb. 20, 1967, he entered the U.S. Army and was stationed in Germany during the Viet Nam War. He was honorably discharged on Feb. 19, 1973. Rich farmed near Trenton for several years before becoming a nursing home administrator both in Nebraska and California.

On May 28, 2011, he was united in marriage to Joan Kathleen Roman at Las Vegas, Nev. The couple lived in Lancaster, Calif. He retired in 2015, and the couple moved to San Antonio.

Rich’s interests included gardening, theatre, and was a member of the Friends in Harmony Barbershop Choir.

Preceding him in death were his parents, Arlington and Lela Terrell.

Survivors include his wife, Joan Terrell of Boerne, Texas; sister, Susan Craw and husband, Ron of Stratton, Neb.; brother, Mike Terrell and wife, Leslie,of Tehachapi, Calif.; children, Anne Marie (William) Frerichs, Joshua Terrell and Jacob Terrell, all of Lincoln; step-daughter, Becky (Marc) Montez; step-son, Adam Roman; two grandchildren and one step-granddaughter.

Graveside services will be Saturday, Dec. 16, 2017, 2 p.m. at the Trenton Cemetery, Trenton, with Pastor Rod Heilbrun officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given in his name to the Community United Methodist Church, PO Box 206, Stratton, NE 69043

Services entrusted to Herrmann-Jones Funeral Chapel of McCook.