TERRY D. LEE

TERRY D. LEE

     Terry D. Lee, 60, of Black River Falls, WI, passed away Aug. 23, 2023, at Meadowbrook Assisted Living. He was born May 21, 1963, in Black River Falls, the son of Charles and Marilyn Lee. He graduated from Black River Falls High School in 1981. During Terry’s later school years, he would ride the school bus to Toddle-In Nursery and trim Christmas trees after school and travel down south in the fall to help sell them.

     He married Karen Ulness Dec. 5, 1992, and together raised three boys, Josh, Jason and Jacob. They also had a hobby farm with pigs, chickens, ducks and geese. They later divorced. Terry joined the Army National Guard during his junior year of high school and went to basic training in Fort Knox, KY. After training, he became a member of the 106 supply and service out of Black River Falls. He loved pistol and trap shooting and was a member of the combat pistol shooting team and traveled around shooting in competitions with fellow service members. 

     Terry was an avid outdoorsman with hobbies such as hunting, fishing and trapping and was at home in nature. He took numerous hunting and fishing trips to places such as Alaska and bagged a moose there. He also took numerous trips out west in hunt of mule deer.

     During his working years, he was a member of the local 268 of Eau Claire and worked for D&M Masonry out of Fall Creek for 20 years. After the laborers, he worked for Zelies Tree Service for over a decade. He also spent a short time at Northern Engraving out of Sparta. Terry was a great father and friend who will be deeply missed by all. 

     Terry is survived by his mother, Marilyn Lee; sons Joshua (Chelsey) Lee, Jason (Chandra) Lee and Jacob (Jayden) Lee; and grandchildren Tucker, Marsha, Natalie and Keaston.

     He is preceded in death by his father, Charles Lee, and grandparents Joe and Elaine Kalstad and Carl and Helen Lee. 

     Funeral services for Terry will take place Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023, at 11 a.m. at the Squaw Creek Church. Vicar Augie Hohl will officiate. Friends and family are welcome to visitation from 10 a.m. until time of service. Burial will immediately follow at the Squaw Creek Lutheran Cemetery. 

     In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made out to Interfaith or an organization of your choice.

     The Torgerson’s Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements, 715-284-4321.