BEAR LAKE — Terry Lee Peck, 55, of Bear Lake, passed away at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City, Tuesday, June 27, 2006, after a lengthy illness.
Terry was born March 28, 1951, in St. Johns, to the late Raymond E. Peck and the late Hilda Jean Probst Peck.
Terry attended school in St. Johns until moving to the Benzonia area in 1968. In 1970, he graduated from Benzie Central High School in Benzonia.
On Nov. 20, 1971, Terry married Joan Elizabeth Knauer "Joanie" at St. Ann's Church in Frankfort.
Terry was the former owner of the Lakeview Texaco in Beulah, Ray's Bait, Tackle & Marine and Rosier's Motel in Benzonia and Chief Hill Mobile Marine Service in Bear Lake, where he and Joanie settled after selling the bait shop and motel in 2002.
Terry's greatest joys in life were when he had time to go fishing with his friends, build and work on drag race cars and racing them with his brother, Mike. He also received great joy from the time spent with his race track "family," his acquired grandchildren, looking out at the beautiful scenery from the deck at home and spending time with his wife.
Terry leaves behind his wife of 34 years, Joanie; three sons, Tom, Charlie and RJ; brother, Mike Peck of Benzonia; sisters and brothers-in-law, Angie and Dave Williams of Beulah, Joe Knauer of Beulah, Bev and Blane Krupa of Benzonia, Judy and Kem Wright of Kokomo, Ind., Diane and Dave Miles of Aurora, Colo., and their families; his extended family, Dave Priest of Benzonia, Emileigh Nanni of Benzonia, Clarissa, Mike Maygan and Vivian Spooner of Anchorage, Alaska, Suzy and her children, Mercedes, Nichole, Monica and Robert of Mesick; aunt, Virginia Probst of Lansing; and uncle and aunt, Larry and Jo of Ely, Nev.; and cousins, nieces, nephews and many wonderful friends.
Terry was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Timothy Scott; and in-laws, Luanne and Joe Knauer.
Services will be held July 6, 2006, at 1 p.m. at Oak Grove Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Bear Lake. The Revs. Andrew and Dana Wingo of Gaylord will officiate. Burial will be at a later date at Mount Rest Cemetery in St. Johns.
The family has entrusted funeral arrangements to Oak Grove Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Bear Lake.
This obituary was originally published in the Record-Eagle.