Terrace Leo "Terry" Harter's Obituary
Terrace Leo ”Terry” Harter, 51 of Decatur entered into eternal rest on Monday December 02, 2002 in Decatur.
Services will be 12 P.M. Saturday December 07, 2002 in Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home, Racine Wisc. Visitation will be two hours before the service. Memorial Mass will be 6 P.M. Tuesday December 10, 2002 in Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. Local arrangements by J. J. Moran & Sons Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to: Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School, Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, St. Teresa High School, or American Diabetes Association.
Terry was born in Racine Wisc. on July 02, 1951 the son of Warren L. and Jennie Kauers Harter. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Parkside with degrees in Business Management and Psychology. He was employed for many years with Federal Kemper Insurance and most recently with General Casuality in Springfield. On July 06, 1974, he married Mary Jean Gauchel and is survived by her and their six children: Eric Katie of Portland, OR.; Timothy, Nicole, Anne, Jonathan, and Christopher all of Decatur; parents, Warren and Jennie Harter of Racine, Wisc.; brothers: Rodney Chris of Racine Wisc.; Gregory Amy of Waukegan; sister, Renee Rudy Villalobos of Racine Wisc.; extended family: Alex and Trevor Holland of Chatham; Rich and Cindy Brzack of Racine Wisc.; several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents.
Terry will be deeply missed by family, friends, and co-workers; and will be especially remembered for his devotion to his family, his quick sense of humor and his passion for music.
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