LaRue Terry

LaRue Terry, age 101, of Sheldon, Iowa formerly of Storm Lake, Iowa died Monday, June 6, 2016 at Prairie View Home in Sanborn. Funeral services will be held Friday, June 10, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at the Lakeside Presbyterian Church in Storm Lake. Burial will follow in the Morgan Township Cemetery in Schleswig, Iowa. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service at the church. The Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake is in charge of the arrangements. LaRue Katherine Miller was born September 25, 1914 in Schleswig, Iowa, the daughter of Charlie and Anena (Baeth) Miller. She was baptized at the United Church of Christ in Schleswig. LaRue attended school at a country school. LaRue was a waitress in Ida Grove, where she met Don Terry. After a short stint working in Michigan, she returned home. On February 12, 1938, the couple was united in marriage at her parents’ home in Schleswig. Together, they were blessed with one daughter, Janet. LaRue was a housewife while raising Janet and also served at Lakeside Presbyterian Church, teaching Sunday school and serving as an Elder and Deacon. LaRue worked as a credit manager for Sears for many years. Throughout the years, LaRue did a lot of sewing, knitting, and quilting. She was talented at needlework, crafting, and refinishing furniture. Along with crafting and sewing, she always kept a beautiful flower garden and was an avid gardener in her garden club. She was a very organized person. LaRue and Don enjoyed traveling in their retirement. Most of all, LaRue cherished the time spent with family and friends. She will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her. Those left to cherish her memory include her daughter, Janet (Glen) Hofmeyer of Hospers, Iowa; grandchildren: Tim Hofmeyer and his children: Taylor (fiancé, Anna Peters), Travis (Melannie) Hofmeyer; Todd Hofmeyer; Terri Koedam and her children, Elyse and Trace; many nieces and nephews and extended family and friends. LaRue was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Don; brother, Herbert (Amanda) Miller; and sister, Alice (Carl) Bielenberg.

LaRue Terry

September 25, 1914 - June 6, 2016