Cletus L. Terveer, 91 of Rock Falls died Wednesday November 19, 2014 at his home surrounded by his family.
He was born on September 5, 1923 in Sherburn, MN the son of Leo Bernard and Mabel Margaret (Faivre) Terveer. Clete was a veteran of World War II having served in the US Navy with rank of MOMM 2nd Class. He married Marian Claussen on March 4, 1946 in Sherburn, MN. She died September 10, 1993. He later married Carolyn (Savage) Hayes on July 3, 1995. She died February 15, 2009.
In 1957, he moved his family to Rock Falls where he took a job as custodian at the fairly newly built St. Andrew Grade School and church. His career there span over 32 years, having encountered several generations of students during that three decades of service. During that time period his role was more than just custodian he was also called upon to fix, repair, and maintain just about everything inside and outside of the building. He also started working for Art Selmi shortly after he came to Illinois, and continued for more than 50 years, part time for Frank Selmi in recent years. Following retirement, Clete continued to work, doing odd jobs, mowing, snow removal for many clients until this past summer, when he became ill.
He was a member of St. Andrew Catholic Church, serving as an usher many years; a member of the Catholic Order of Forresters; a member of the Knights of Columbus Council 11874 and also a 4th degree member of Assembly 1702; a member of the Rock Falls American Legion Post 902 and the Rock Falls VFW. He enjoyed attending his children and grandchildren's sporting and family events.
Surviving are four daughters: Annette (Tim) Manning, Karen (Darryl) Elgin, Betty Denger, Patricia (Clifford) Sexton; three sons: Mark (Gail) Terveer, Michael (Jenny) Terveer and Bruce (Jennie) Terveer; three step daughters: Mary Christine Swanson, Teresa Snow, Cynthia (Jim) Chatham; eight sisters: Veronica Studer, Zita Reetz, Barbara Schanz, Janet (Steve) Roth, Gloria (Art) Bauer, Vernetta Cellette, Clarina Miller, Clarita (Jim) Denny; three brothers: Alois (Fran) Terveer, Vitus Terveer and David (Linda) Terveer; 16 grandchildren: Andy (Jenny) Terveer, Amy (Bryan) Chastain, Abby (Chad) Wink, Kim (John) Wichelmann, Dan (Joel) Terveer, Katie (Marc) Brown, Nicole (Kyle) Gilkeson, Ron (Kortney) Manning, Andrea (Aaron) Butikofer, Amanda (Chad) Denger, Kaylee (Ryan) Baumer, Matt (Alicia) Sexton, Josh (Chaley) Sexton, Lucas Terveer, Nathan Terveer and Jacob Terveer. 22 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild; 5 step grandchildren and 3 step great grandchildren and special friend Maxine Bartz.
He was preceded in death by three brothers: Raymond, Palladius and an infant brother; and a son-in-law Rick Denger.
Visitation will be held on Sunday November 23, 2014 from 1-6 PM at the McDonald Funeral Home, 1002 12th Avenue in Rock Falls, with a Christian Wake service at 1 PM. Also there will be visitation on Monday from 9:00 – 9:45 AM in the church. Celebration of the Mass of Christian Burial will follow on Monday at 10 AM in St. Andrew Catholic Church in Rock Falls. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials to St. Andrew Church, St Andrew School or Hospice of the Rock River Valley.
NOTE: Cletus' name is also inscribed on the tombstone with his second wife, Carolyn Savage Hayes Terveer in Coloma Township Cemetery, but his obituary states he is buried in Calvary Cemetery.
He was born on September 5, 1923 in Sherburn, MN the son of Leo Bernard and Mabel Margaret (Faivre) Terveer. Clete was a veteran of World War II having served in the US Navy with rank of MOMM 2nd Class. He married Marian Claussen on March 4, 1946 in Sherburn, MN. She died September 10, 1993. He later married Carolyn (Savage) Hayes on July 3, 1995. She died February 15, 2009.
In 1957, he moved his family to Rock Falls where he took a job as custodian at the fairly newly built St. Andrew Grade School and church. His career there span over 32 years, having encountered several generations of students during that three decades of service. During that time period his role was more than just custodian he was also called upon to fix, repair, and maintain just about everything inside and outside of the building. He also started working for Art Selmi shortly after he came to Illinois, and continued for more than 50 years, part time for Frank Selmi in recent years. Following retirement, Clete continued to work, doing odd jobs, mowing, snow removal for many clients until this past summer, when he became ill.
He was a member of St. Andrew Catholic Church, serving as an usher many years; a member of the Catholic Order of Forresters; a member of the Knights of Columbus Council 11874 and also a 4th degree member of Assembly 1702; a member of the Rock Falls American Legion Post 902 and the Rock Falls VFW. He enjoyed attending his children and grandchildren's sporting and family events.
Surviving are four daughters: Annette (Tim) Manning, Karen (Darryl) Elgin, Betty Denger, Patricia (Clifford) Sexton; three sons: Mark (Gail) Terveer, Michael (Jenny) Terveer and Bruce (Jennie) Terveer; three step daughters: Mary Christine Swanson, Teresa Snow, Cynthia (Jim) Chatham; eight sisters: Veronica Studer, Zita Reetz, Barbara Schanz, Janet (Steve) Roth, Gloria (Art) Bauer, Vernetta Cellette, Clarina Miller, Clarita (Jim) Denny; three brothers: Alois (Fran) Terveer, Vitus Terveer and David (Linda) Terveer; 16 grandchildren: Andy (Jenny) Terveer, Amy (Bryan) Chastain, Abby (Chad) Wink, Kim (John) Wichelmann, Dan (Joel) Terveer, Katie (Marc) Brown, Nicole (Kyle) Gilkeson, Ron (Kortney) Manning, Andrea (Aaron) Butikofer, Amanda (Chad) Denger, Kaylee (Ryan) Baumer, Matt (Alicia) Sexton, Josh (Chaley) Sexton, Lucas Terveer, Nathan Terveer and Jacob Terveer. 22 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild; 5 step grandchildren and 3 step great grandchildren and special friend Maxine Bartz.
He was preceded in death by three brothers: Raymond, Palladius and an infant brother; and a son-in-law Rick Denger.
Visitation will be held on Sunday November 23, 2014 from 1-6 PM at the McDonald Funeral Home, 1002 12th Avenue in Rock Falls, with a Christian Wake service at 1 PM. Also there will be visitation on Monday from 9:00 – 9:45 AM in the church. Celebration of the Mass of Christian Burial will follow on Monday at 10 AM in St. Andrew Catholic Church in Rock Falls. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials to St. Andrew Church, St Andrew School or Hospice of the Rock River Valley.
NOTE: Cletus' name is also inscribed on the tombstone with his second wife, Carolyn Savage Hayes Terveer in Coloma Township Cemetery, but his obituary states he is buried in Calvary Cemetery.
Cletus L. Terveer, 91 of Rock Falls died Wednesday November 19, 2014 at his home surrounded by his family.
He was born on September 5, 1923 in Sherburn, MN the son of Leo Bernard and Mabel Margaret (Faivre) Terveer. Clete was a veteran of World War II having served in the US Navy with rank of MOMM 2nd Class. He married Marian Claussen on March 4, 1946 in Sherburn, MN. She died September 10, 1993. He later married Carolyn (Savage) Hayes on July 3, 1995. She died February 15, 2009.
In 1957, he moved his family to Rock Falls where he took a job as custodian at the fairly newly built St. Andrew Grade School and church. His career there span over 32 years, having encountered several generations of students during that three decades of service. During that time period his role was more than just custodian he was also called upon to fix, repair, and maintain just about everything inside and outside of the building. He also started working for Art Selmi shortly after he came to Illinois, and continued for more than 50 years, part time for Frank Selmi in recent years. Following retirement, Clete continued to work, doing odd jobs, mowing, snow removal for many clients until this past summer, when he became ill.
He was a member of St. Andrew Catholic Church, serving as an usher many years; a member of the Catholic Order of Forresters; a member of the Knights of Columbus Council 11874 and also a 4th degree member of Assembly 1702; a member of the Rock Falls American Legion Post 902 and the Rock Falls VFW. He enjoyed attending his children and grandchildren's sporting and family events.
Surviving are four daughters: Annette (Tim) Manning, Karen (Darryl) Elgin, Betty Denger, Patricia (Clifford) Sexton; three sons: Mark (Gail) Terveer, Michael (Jenny) Terveer and Bruce (Jennie) Terveer; three step daughters: Mary Christine Swanson, Teresa Snow, Cynthia (Jim) Chatham; eight sisters: Veronica Studer, Zita Reetz, Barbara Schanz, Janet (Steve) Roth, Gloria (Art) Bauer, Vernetta Cellette, Clarina Miller, Clarita (Jim) Denny; three brothers: Alois (Fran) Terveer, Vitus Terveer and David (Linda) Terveer; 16 grandchildren: Andy (Jenny) Terveer, Amy (Bryan) Chastain, Abby (Chad) Wink, Kim (John) Wichelmann, Dan (Joel) Terveer, Katie (Marc) Brown, Nicole (Kyle) Gilkeson, Ron (Kortney) Manning, Andrea (Aaron) Butikofer, Amanda (Chad) Denger, Kaylee (Ryan) Baumer, Matt (Alicia) Sexton, Josh (Chaley) Sexton, Lucas Terveer, Nathan Terveer and Jacob Terveer. 22 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild; 5 step grandchildren and 3 step great grandchildren and special friend Maxine Bartz.
He was preceded in death by three brothers: Raymond, Palladius and an infant brother; and a son-in-law Rick Denger.
Visitation will be held on Sunday November 23, 2014 from 1-6 PM at the McDonald Funeral Home, 1002 12th Avenue in Rock Falls, with a Christian Wake service at 1 PM. Also there will be visitation on Monday from 9:00 – 9:45 AM in the church. Celebration of the Mass of Christian Burial will follow on Monday at 10 AM in St. Andrew Catholic Church in Rock Falls. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials to St. Andrew Church, St Andrew School or Hospice of the Rock River Valley.
NOTE: Cletus' name is also inscribed on the tombstone with his second wife, Carolyn Savage Hayes Terveer in Coloma Township Cemetery, but his obituary states he is buried in Calvary Cemetery.
He was born on September 5, 1923 in Sherburn, MN the son of Leo Bernard and Mabel Margaret (Faivre) Terveer. Clete was a veteran of World War II having served in the US Navy with rank of MOMM 2nd Class. He married Marian Claussen on March 4, 1946 in Sherburn, MN. She died September 10, 1993. He later married Carolyn (Savage) Hayes on July 3, 1995. She died February 15, 2009.
In 1957, he moved his family to Rock Falls where he took a job as custodian at the fairly newly built St. Andrew Grade School and church. His career there span over 32 years, having encountered several generations of students during that three decades of service. During that time period his role was more than just custodian he was also called upon to fix, repair, and maintain just about everything inside and outside of the building. He also started working for Art Selmi shortly after he came to Illinois, and continued for more than 50 years, part time for Frank Selmi in recent years. Following retirement, Clete continued to work, doing odd jobs, mowing, snow removal for many clients until this past summer, when he became ill.
He was a member of St. Andrew Catholic Church, serving as an usher many years; a member of the Catholic Order of Forresters; a member of the Knights of Columbus Council 11874 and also a 4th degree member of Assembly 1702; a member of the Rock Falls American Legion Post 902 and the Rock Falls VFW. He enjoyed attending his children and grandchildren's sporting and family events.
Surviving are four daughters: Annette (Tim) Manning, Karen (Darryl) Elgin, Betty Denger, Patricia (Clifford) Sexton; three sons: Mark (Gail) Terveer, Michael (Jenny) Terveer and Bruce (Jennie) Terveer; three step daughters: Mary Christine Swanson, Teresa Snow, Cynthia (Jim) Chatham; eight sisters: Veronica Studer, Zita Reetz, Barbara Schanz, Janet (Steve) Roth, Gloria (Art) Bauer, Vernetta Cellette, Clarina Miller, Clarita (Jim) Denny; three brothers: Alois (Fran) Terveer, Vitus Terveer and David (Linda) Terveer; 16 grandchildren: Andy (Jenny) Terveer, Amy (Bryan) Chastain, Abby (Chad) Wink, Kim (John) Wichelmann, Dan (Joel) Terveer, Katie (Marc) Brown, Nicole (Kyle) Gilkeson, Ron (Kortney) Manning, Andrea (Aaron) Butikofer, Amanda (Chad) Denger, Kaylee (Ryan) Baumer, Matt (Alicia) Sexton, Josh (Chaley) Sexton, Lucas Terveer, Nathan Terveer and Jacob Terveer. 22 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild; 5 step grandchildren and 3 step great grandchildren and special friend Maxine Bartz.
He was preceded in death by three brothers: Raymond, Palladius and an infant brother; and a son-in-law Rick Denger.
Visitation will be held on Sunday November 23, 2014 from 1-6 PM at the McDonald Funeral Home, 1002 12th Avenue in Rock Falls, with a Christian Wake service at 1 PM. Also there will be visitation on Monday from 9:00 – 9:45 AM in the church. Celebration of the Mass of Christian Burial will follow on Monday at 10 AM in St. Andrew Catholic Church in Rock Falls. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials to St. Andrew Church, St Andrew School or Hospice of the Rock River Valley.
NOTE: Cletus' name is also inscribed on the tombstone with his second wife, Carolyn Savage Hayes Terveer in Coloma Township Cemetery, but his obituary states he is buried in Calvary Cemetery.
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First wife, Marian C Terveer,Married 3/4/1946, buried in Calvary Cemetery, Sterling, IL
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