Monday, June 29, 2009

Remembering my Mom


Kerry Jean Terry, 60, of Lovell died peacefully Wednesday June 24th at her home. Kerry was born October 14, 1948 in Lead, South Dakota to Marguriete and Manfred Falk. She is the youngest of three children. She graduated from Lead High School in 1966.
Kerry went to Black Hills State where she graduated with a degree in Special Education. She taught in the Lead-Deadwood School District from 1976-1981. In 1981, Kerry moved to Lovell, Wyoming with her family where she taught in Big Horn County School District #1 for 20 years. She started the Special Olympic program in North Big Horn County. Kerry was named the Educator of the Year for the State of Wyoming in 1994.
She spent her life raising her children: Tammie, Tracy, Teri Jo, Tashie, BJ, William, and Jennifer. She spent countless hours supporting her children and grandchildren at school and sporting events. She has eleven grandchildren: Tyanna and Tierra Thompson, Mitchell, Matthew, Marquette, Marshall McArthur, Robert Nowak, Caitlyn, Brenden, Adessa and Carter Lundberg.
Kerry was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church and Delta Kappa Gamma where she spent hours serving others.
Kerry is survived by her children – Tammie of Sturgis, SD., Tracy (Marc) of Byron, WY., Teri Jo of Longmont, CO., Tashie (Craig) of Lovell, WY., BJ (Andrea) of Broomfield, CO., and her brother, Thomas Falk (Sandy) of Livonia, MI. She was preceded in death by her parents, sister- Norma, her two infant children – William and Jennifer and nephew, Keith Falk. She is also survived by her 11 grandchildren, nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and other relatives.
Arrangements are by Haskell Funeral Home in Lovell, Wyoming. Services will be held Wednesday at Haskell Funeral Home at 10:00 A.M. The family suggests memorials be made in Kerry’s name online (www.specialolympics.org) or mail to:
Special Olympics
Attn: Web Gifts
1133 19th Street NW, 12th Floor
Washington, DC 20036‐3604.

5 comments:

nina said...

Oh BJ, I'm so sorry to hear that. I didn't know. Your mom was an awesome person, one who will truly be missed. You and your family will be in my prayers. Take care.

rachel said...

Bj and Andrea--we are so sorry to hear this-y'all will be in our prayers!!!

Stacey said...

Everyone who had contact with her will miss her greatly~ she touched many lives.
You are in our thoughts and prayers, as you know!

KrIStiN said...

i'm so sorry for your loss, she was such a neat person, let me know if there is anything I can do. you and your family will be in my prayers.

Chelsea Tippetts said...

I'm so sorry to hear about your mom BJ. I didn't know her very well, but I do know she made a big difference in a lot of peoples' lives. I hope you are doing well, you're in my thoughts and prayers.