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Smiley
July 9, 2025
Miss you, Bro.
Ben Shemuel
July 21, 2024
Terry, making music together basements together is among my fondest memories of growing up. I wish we could play together now. I would love to hear where your musical growth and tastes had taken you.
Dave Willis
July 13, 2024
Getting ready to head up north to the family cabin. A place where the band would go to drink, make music, and do stupid stuff. I remember recording ourselves on my 8 track recorder. After each track we would all pile into my car and listen to ourselves. We would also consume alcohol. Then we would head back inside to record another track. Needless to say that each successive track got a little more raunchy. We had a blast. Terry on guitar, John on anything he could hit and make noise, and me on bass, with my pig nose amp. John just sent me a picture from that trip. Maybe he can post it. We were just a bunch of wild and crazy guys.
Jonny Olson
July 13, 2024
Jonny Olson
July 13, 2024
Jonny Olson
July 13, 2024
We are now at 13 years since you passed. I miss you my friend! I am so grateful for having known you and I will continue to keep your legacy and wonderful memories alive for as long as I am here on earth. Thank you for all the time and great gigs we spent together my dear friend and bandmate!
Jonny Olson
July 13, 2023
Today marks another year of your passing. I miss you Terry. Thank you so much for choosing me as your sound engineer for so many great bands. Those were by far the best times of my life! I will be eternally greatful for having been your friend and bandmate! Terry.... my four year battle with CLL (leukemia) seems to be over! I am now in remission! By the grace of God, I was given the chance to participate in a CAR-T cell clinical trial last October.... and it worked! I am so greatful to Keith Pulvermacher for all the phone calls to encourage me to look into it! I am sad that Keith did not get the chance to do the same .... I pray that we may all be together again... to play some songs... so... until then my dear friend....
Ben Shemuel, aka, "Trembles"
June 22, 2023
I'm pretty sure Terry and I met while we were kids at Atwater School in Shorewood. He was a year or so older - an unbridgeable gulf at that age - and we didn't really know each other. I had heard his name, and maybe he had heard mine.
I had been in bands since I was 8-ish, but just with the kids on the block. Terry lived seven blocks away - like the other side of the planet. Somehow, in early high school, we ended up in a basement band together - The Lost Armadillos (thanks, Jean!) and played a Shorewood High dance, once. And other swampy Wisconsin summer parties. The beer and intervening years may have clouded my memory.
With John Gaskell on drums, Jon Spelt on vocals, Dave Willis on bass, and other local friends, we played songs we liked by New Riders of the Purple Sage, The Byrds, Flying Burrito Brothers, and others.
As far as I can tell, none of us thought we would get rich and famous this way, and time has apparently borne that out: none of us are making our living playing music. We were just having fun playing music with friends: a deeply satisfying thing to do.
I moved away from Milwaukee before Terry made music with most of the others sharing their memories here. Wouldn't it be great to grab our axes together somewhere, play some tunes we played with him, and hoist a cold one to his memory?
Jim Gaskell
June 19, 2023
I knew Terry since he was a teenager, playing in various bands with my brother John, culminating with those XCleavers, then moving on to King Solomon.
I watched him grow as a guitar player and improve his vocals. He worked at it.
Then I had the opportunity (privilege) to play with him in Road Damage for 5 years. Some of the best times in my checkered music career.
He was like another brother.
I love him and miss him.
Lon Schmidt
June 16, 2023
In 1967 my family moved from Cramer St. to northern Ill,,Terry would venture down & go on church rafting/canoeing trips with myself & friends (1969?) One trip he & I rode 4/5 hours in the back of a topper covered pickup truck sitting on sleeping bags & tents. We both had our cheap acoustics with us singing & playing. We probably sucked,,,but what great memories.
Matt Hanna
June 15, 2023
Worked with Terry and Those X-Cleavers during the early 80s, moving on after the Police show and graduating Marquette. I will always regret not staying in touch. Terry left an impression that is still strong for me today. He was an effortless and incredible musician - but always kind and generous with his time. I apologize I didn't know of Terry's passing until many years later. When I go to see St. peter, Terry will be the first person I will look up.
Jonny Olson
July 13, 2022
I miss you my dear friend. You will never be forgotten. Fond memories of you will last a lifetime and beyond for those family and friends that loved and admired you. Eleven years now.... not a day goes by without thinking about our times together as friends and bandmates. Some changes have come for me health-wise... I have CLL (leukemia). It is an up and down rollercoaster ride and hopefully they will continue to buy me some more time with new wonder drugs. But while I am still here, I continue to play the guitar and I also bought a new instrument today.... so now I will learn my first mandolin song.... Going to California by Led Zeppelin. No, I am not thinking about bluegrass tunes....yet :)
Mark Piaia
July 11, 2022
I still think back fondly on the times, when we were young and everything was new and special!
Miss you old friend, but mostly I miss the telephone conversations we had on the weekends when I moved to LA!
Lawrence Mark Olson
July 10, 2022
I said I was going to send you some lyrics to some songs I have written, but it would take up too much space to send them all... so here's an excerpt from one that goes through my head a lot. I remember telling you about it years ago when I said I wanted to record it with you. It is titled All for You
Young men can dream of the future and then try to find a shining star to guide them through
They make the pledge and sail out over the edge of the ocean to where the world is new
They drift so slowly into the mystic realm only to find themselves all alone
They find out too late the way of the world and what it takes to make it through to the Great Unknown
Old broken bones and broken hearts are torn apart and scattered in that black winter wind
Too many years of tears will leave you living with the fear of knowing things will never be the same again
I have drifted slowly into the mystic realm only to find myself all alone
I found out too late the way of the world and what it takes to make it to the Great Unknown
Someday they may stand at my grave say everything I ever did was All for You
Someday they will see the way you treated me was really only All for You
All for you
All for you...
It's just a break up song about anybody and everybody. Like you said... Nobody does anything all by themselves.
My right ankle and both lower bones got broken this year. They had to make a ten inch incision and insert two steel rods and a plate and screw them together last March 1st. I will be a big hit at the metal detector now anyway! I'm still hoping to walk normally again. I will start therapy next month I hope! I just want to ride a bicycle 200 miles in September to raise awareness and money for Kids with Cancer again this year.
Rest in Peace my friend. My world misses you too much.
Lon Schmidt
July 9, 2022
The fond memories I have of Jim Tanger (Terry's Dad) taking Terry & I on adventures in the early 60's are forever in my heart. Mr. T didn't drive,,,so we'd ride the bus. The day would always end at Big Boy's downtown where Mr. Tanger would let us write our names on little rocks in the restaurant planters. Terry & I both lost our fathers the same year, and our mothers became closer. (Terry & I also)
Cramer St. forever! Lon S.
Dave
July 14, 2021
Dave
July 14, 2021
Dave
July 14, 2021
For my best friend and my best man
Jonny Olson
July 13, 2021
It is now ten years since we lost you, Terry. For 28 years I had the honor and privilege to be your sound engineer in many great bands. You are loved by so many people. I am forever grateful to have shared my time on earth with one of the kindest and most talented musicians I have ever known. I miss you my dear friend! By the grace of God, the prayers of friends and family, and the miracle of medicine, I am still here..... I will always treasure our time together as bandmates and friends! You will forever be fondly remembered, and never forgotten by your amazing friends and family!
Dave Willis
July 10, 2021
A decade ago we all lost a great friend. Miss making music with Terry, also the time would sit around his room and play cribbage while listening to records.
Ben Shemuel
July 10, 2021
Oh Terry, I wonder what you would have done with this year of no live gigging. Maybe you would have done the online jamming thing, or music-over-Zoom, but probably not. Maybe you would have just grinned and bore it and waited for music to start again, first on front porches and backyards, and then in houses - then clubs.
I'm sure you're rocking it with the rest of the musical greats behind the pearly gates.
Mark Piaia
July 9, 2021
A decade has passed since you have left me ole friend and yet I still think back to our young and rowdy days on the Eastside streets!
Mark Piaia
July 12, 2020
Miss you my old friend.....
David Willis
July 11, 2020
Hard to believe that it was 9 years ago that we all lost a very good friend. When we first met in 1962 during Indian Guides. Then 10 years later to form our first band. I will always treasure all of my memories of gigs we played through high school and college, traveling to hear Those XCleavers play and record their first album. But by far what I will treasure most was the time Terry and I spent together during the last year of his life. Two or three days a week I would visit Terry at his home. We would play all of the songs that we played back in the 70's. It was like we had been playing them every day for the past 40 years. We would play cribbage for hours on end. The culmination of the last year was a recording we made with Jonny Gaskell, his fiddle player friend. I was able to see Terry twice after that, receiving his last recording. I will treasure it forever.
Jonny Olson
July 9, 2020
Oh my dear friend, I miss you so much! It is now nine years since we lost you. I often think about the great times we shared in our 28 years as band mates. It is difficult, as I get older, how time seems to pass by faster each year. This past year I had months of reflection of my life and thought I may be seeing you soon. I was diagnosed with CLL.. a form of leukemia. After this wake up call I have decided to try to live the time I have left as you did. With kindness, selfless compassion and laughter... I know, I know! It wont be easy for.... me. You showed us all how to live life to the fullest. The majority of my time with you was spent listening to your mastery of the guitar. But gladly, I am still learning from you! Thank you Terry!
Ben
July 9, 2020
You were one-of-a-kind, Terry. I smile when I remember playing music and hanging out with you.
and your music still plays, Terrance. Think of you often. Thanks for the jams. James
James Sorensen
September 19, 2019
James Sorensen
September 19, 2019
James Sorensen
September 19, 2019
Thanks for all the jams.
James Sorensen
September 19, 2019
James Sorensen
September 19, 2019
I miss you Terrance.....James
James Sorensen
September 19, 2019
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Hand made t-shirt from Terry's first band. 1972<br /><br />
Dave Willis
July 11, 2019
Still think of Terry every time I pick up my Bass guitar. So glad we were able to make a final recordings of all the songs we played in high school.
Jonny Olson
July 13, 2017
Terry, I played one of your favorite Neil Young songs for you tonight.. Don't Cry No Tears. Been practicing everyday for a couple years now. Got a few I want you to hear... I will always be amazed how great you were and how effortlessly you played. I miss you Terry. :(
Leslie O'Leary
February 18, 2017
I was at a book signing today and there were lots of old familiar faces from the punk days in Milwaukee. I got to talking in the evening with an old friend and we started talking about bands, and I mentioned the X-Cleavers and how much I loved your vocals, especially on a version you had done of Papa's Got a Brand New Bag. I remembered going to the bank on Farwell & Brady and walking up to the teller line and thinking, whoa, there's the singer from the X-Cleavers! I was shocked to learn that you had passed away. Wanted to share this memory. Peace and condolences to your family, and all your friends.
A photo from Austin TX. Lady Bird Lake and Stevie Ray Vaughan statue. 7-14-16
Lawrence Olson
July 15, 2016
Jonny Olson
July 11, 2016
Another year has gone by..... five years now my brother.... miss you .... think of you every day.
Lawrence Mark Olson
November 17, 2015
I do remember being a groupie and free roadie because it is just my nature to help people wherever I go. One night at Steny's in the Sand you called me over and you gave me some money. I did not ask for it. You have no idea how much that meant to me then and will until we meet again my young frIend. It was never about money. You always made me feel included. Thanks for the good memories!
I am glad I had the chance to play guitar and sing some Neil Young songs for you. We were both big fans. I wish you could have been with me at The Bridge School Concert a couple of years ago. We would have had a blast! I have written dozens of songs and always wanted to do some recordings with you. My world misses your keen ear and soft touch on the fretboard.
I will post some lyrics here in the future, just for you.
Rest in Peace my young friend.
Scott Koch
April 1, 2015
You were truly a great soul. And if I could I would live to get you just one more shot while you plates that damn cow guitar. I have the most respect for you Terry.
July 16, 2014
I miss you, man. That old guitar pick behind the ear gag never got old.
July 15, 2014
Been thinking about you a lot lately. We sent you some more company this week but it's been so hard to handle. I hope the two of you are playing guitar and laughing. You were both too young to go. Love you! -Sandee
July 14, 2014
Peace to my best friend and band mate for 38 years ...love to you and family...love john G
Jamie Beckman
July 13, 2014
I was just thinking about you yesterday. I miss playing with you and talking about music.
July 13, 2014
It was three years ago now with one more sad anniversary. I think of you everyday. Terry, I bought another guitar but it needs your touch to make it right. That is one thing I wish I would have learned from you. You knew just what to tweak to make a guitar sing! Miss you brother. - Jonny O
Sandee
May 5, 2014
Still miss you Terry. I think about you every day. It seems like much longer than 3 years that you departed. Can't wait to meet up again and take guitar lessons from you. :)
Lost Armadillos 1973
March 8, 2013
Terry 1973ish
March 8, 2013
Terry 1974ish
March 8, 2013
American Hero
February 1, 2013
Pete Vitti
September 24, 2012
I never knew Terry, but I loved his music. I was an x-cleaver's fan in the 80's while attending Marquette U. We crashed a prom once to see him play. I'm from Pittsburgh and I still have my cleaver's t-shirt.
David Loehning
July 16, 2012
Terry, you are sadly missed.. your friend Cigar Dave...
Theresa Falls-March
July 16, 2012
Hey, Terry
I miss you, dude. Keep on rocking'!!! :)
July 15, 2012
Terry, We miss you everyday. Liz and Dave
Lon Schmidt
July 14, 2012
Terry will be with us forever in our hearts. God Bless,,,
Jonny Olson
July 13, 2012
One year ago today, we lost our dear friend and band mate. We miss you Terry.
October 26, 2011
Sarah Sokolovic
October 22, 2011
Terry was and always will be considered family to me. His warmth, spirit, talent, and generosity could never be repeated. His presence and influence in my life will remain a tremendous gift to me and I will always be grateful for his friendship to my father. I miss him every day.
Maria Smith
September 20, 2011
He was an extraordinary musician and a charismatic person on stage- I never knew him, but always admired him, and loved the music so much. When I was growing up in Milw. I went to see the X Cleavers all the time and memorized all the words like a crazed fan, but it really made a difference to me and gave me energy to follow my instincts. Sending my sincere condolences to his family and loved ones.
Johnny Gash Gaskell
August 31, 2011
38 years ago Crazy Dave Willis introduced Terry to me in the summer of 1973 at his house on Cramer St. I want to thank Dave for that life changing moment....We jammed in the yet to be Cleaver clubhouse that same week.....We were all classmates///bandmates...team mates..played every chance we could....lunch hour we would jam...then on the weekend find another place to jam....camping at the parks....hanging at the Ludwig Van Ear record store ....later became Atomic Records ....our pic is in the Shorewood high year book there.
Lost Armadillos was one of the 8 + bands we shared and had a blast playing together in.....Those Xcleavers evolved from alot of friends hanging and learning....Terry turned us all on to his musical forte and diversity....Salute to "Mr.T" ///" TANG " ///"King Bop" Life with Terry was more than A to Z.....I never laughed so hard ...cried so loud......felt so proud or have Mr. T as a Brother in Life...!!!!Our last words sum it all up ,,,,,"I LOVE YOU" ++++Say H i To Jimi !!!!!! johnny Gash Gaskell
August 15, 2011
To the Tanger family,
We are sending our sympathies to all of your family as customers of ECU. We worked with Terry many times at the Park Place branch long ago. He was always so professional and friendly and always made us feel comfortable and reassured of our business because he handled everything so very meticulously! In fact we still call the present person by Terry's name when we go in for business. A good thing but sort of embarrassing as his name is different. My husband told me of Terry's passing when he read the recent ECU newsletter. He made an impression on us for sure. Our wishes that God's arms surround you with His grace and love so that you can endure this difficult time by this precious loss. Our prayers are with you.
The Erdman Family
Jean Walker
August 10, 2011
Just found out and am so sorry to hear the news. I've known Terry for many years. First meeting him in high school , we quickly became a family (John, Sue, Dave, Dave, Pam, and all of our extended families) Every day I'd do my homework in the basements listening and dancing when our favorite songs were played. Terry would lift our spirits with his talent of playing all those silly and popular songs which we loved. Terry put his own signature on that music. Endless hours at his house with Bette and Pepi. I'll never forget when we put used Christmas trees on his entire front porch as a joke. The cop didn't think it was funny. The funniest thing was when Terry put a rubberband on his head as a headband since he had long hair, and the rubberband flipped up to make a Bam Bam hair doo. I laughted so hard. All those practices, gigs, loading and unloading the white truck, and hanging out with our families. Not to mention making t-shirts and putting up band flyers.Terry was a huge part of my life. Terry and Jill were always welcoming when I would come back to visit Milwaukee. Together making me feel at home again. Jill this is such a great loss to you, I hope you find comfort in knowing friends and family are here for you, and Bette too. Terry's warm smile and kindness is forever in my heart. We have been so lucky to have such a great man in all our lives. Thank You Terry for making the world a better place. Love ya.
Jean (Nelson) Walker
Steve "Stork" John
August 5, 2011
Writing this though tears as I just learned of Terry's passing through the King Solomon website. Although I had seen Terry several times over the last two years he never let on about his battle. Typical for him not to want to bring anyone down he only had smiles and good tidings every time we spoke.Looking over the comments here I am one of an endless number of people who crossed paths with him and considered him a friend.
I met Terry when he worked for 1812 record store and we both shared a broad range of musical styles (Terry knew if a song was good it didn't matter if it was rock,country, reggae, or jazz). While he was with the X-Cleavers Terry passed tapes with their music to me that I would play when I worked as a bartender at the Tracks tavern and I also supported them as a photographer for the Express newspaper.Many many good shows/times over the years with Terry saying "hi Stork" when he spotted me in the crowd. One of Milwaukee's best musicians and human beings. He was like water: pure,refreshing,essential...."you don't miss your water until it's gone". Wish I had known of his situation so that maybe I could have told him this face to face, but I think he knows. Jah love Terry, you will be missed but not forgotten.
Liz
August 4, 2011
Dear Terry,
I love you and miss you very much. I'm glad I have some special things to remember you by-my William Terence, my "Wilbur," my husband's many stories, the songs, the music, your rich voice, your wonderful hugs, your great smile, your amazing laugh...thanks Terry! Liz
Barb C.
August 3, 2011
Dear Family, I only spoke to Terry once over the phone when i joined Educators Credit Union (summer of 2010.) He was so kind and helped me in everyway. His kindness shall forever be remembered. You are all in my prayers and I cannot tell you how very sorry I am to have found out of his passing....RIP Mr. Tanger now you can sing with the angels.
Andy Victor
August 1, 2011
In the 1980s my band (the Johnnies) backed the X-Cleavers on many a weekend gig at Teddy's and Century Hall. Being not from Milwaukee we probably backed every new wave/new music band from the Milwaukee area from 1980 thru 1986. Of all the Milwuakee musicians I got to know over that time period Terry was perhaps the most humble as well as being one of the nicest. Terry had a 1970s Mocha Tele modified with a custom walnut pickguard and I had a 1970s Mocha Strat modified also with the same style/make of walnut pickguard. When they were side by side they looked like a matching set, we used to tease each other about it. God bless Terry and Family. Sincerely, Andy Victor
Kari Brennan
July 30, 2011
Terry and the XCleavers played at our wedding 21 years ago... we were the first wedding gig they ever did and it was due do a promise Terry made to me. We will forever remember him with the fondest of memories.
Theresa Falls-March
July 29, 2011
Hi Terry,
I just wanted to stop by and say "Hi". I was thinking about you last night, remembering when I used to come watch you play. You'd see me and have that welcoming Tanger smile that always made me feel so fuzzy and warm inside. Hehe, I also remember about 14 years ago or so when you saw me with a cigarette in my hand, and said with a deep voice "Therese, what is that in your hand?" and I pretended to be shocked, and said "nothing". Dude, you are seriously going to be missed forever!!!
With much Love and admiration,
Therese
Steve Nersesian
July 28, 2011
I met Terry when a coworker dragged me down to starship to see a band he liked. It was those x-cleavers I saw the cleavers play for many years the last time at century hall. Thru all those shows first song or the last Terry always had a smile he was a good person he will be missed.
Jay K. Wilm
July 26, 2011
Thanks for the memories buddy. Keep it Rockin' in Heaven...
cory coleman
July 26, 2011
my friend, can't stop thinking bout you. i've re-lived every fond memory over and over. the world has lost a truely rare soul in you. you've helped me many a time and done so much for so many and always with that classic tanger smile. i will never forget the stories on the rides to and from gigs.i always wanted to be in a band with you, so glad to have had that wish granted. to be loved by you[terry] is a gift that i will always cherish. thank you for every word,every cd,every ride and every note you ever played. miss you so much. i'll make a mark in the post at the fair so the tradition continues. your friend, cory.
July 25, 2011
Jill, You have my deepest sympathy for the loss of Terry. Please call at your convenience 262-252-3099. I have some video from the x-cleavers you may be interested in. Donna
Karen Siettmann
July 25, 2011
I worked for Terry at UW Credit Union in 1990. I still remember the constant onslaught of Bob Dylan on the branch radio, and me begging him to play something else. He refused, but always with a smile on his face. He will be missed.
Allen Keller
July 25, 2011
When my band, Womens Liberace, started out in Milwaukee back in '87, Terry took us under his wing and let us open for the X Cleavers on several occasions. No ego. Just all about the music. We always got along tremendously. I am so glad he entered my life and wish we would have kept in better touch. You were one of a kind, Terry. I miss you already.
Bill Evans
July 22, 2011
I've known Terry since Atwater School. He used to call me Evy cool in the hallways and ask me how my "Zager" was(in reference to Zager and Evans "In the Year 2525). Years later he told me stories of Bob Dylan and my old guitar teacher George Pritchett. He was a great guy!!
Angela Johnson
July 22, 2011
I worked with Terry and he was a AMAZING man. I was always fascinated with his stories! He was an incredible soul and musician. Terry is ECUs Rock Star!
Wilbur Marshall
July 21, 2011
"From the moment of your birth, when you're placed upon this earth, it's a crazy, mixed up world."
I am privileged to have played with Terry. I'm even more privileged to have him call me his friend. I will miss you.
July 21, 2011
Mark Piaia
July 21, 2011
Seems like yesterday that your mom told you to meet that new neighbor boy across the alley, ”who’s been teasing our poodle, Pepi”.
We both were 11 years old, and starting junior high at Shorewood and it was the beginning of our friendship. I have so many memories of trips, parties and vacation fun we did together and later with our wives over the years.
I will truly miss you Terry especially on the weekends when I would call – I would smoke cigarettes, drink martinis and tell stories to make you laugh and maybe forget the pain!
Mark
Jill Holmes
July 21, 2011
Meeting u was a pleasure! enjoyed your music so much..God bless u and your family.
Terry and I with King Solomon at Summerfest 09
Keith Green
July 21, 2011
Terry - I miss you man! You've taught me so much about music, performing, running a band, life, and most of all how to stand tall in the face of adversity. So many times I've called you when I was down, having problems, or just frustrated and you always seemed to be the voice of reason. Your cool and calm demeanor was a shining example of how a man with integrity should be. I know God has a special place for you in heaven and while I'm here on earth, I hope I can be half as influential to someone as you have been to me. Love and miss you big brother! Keith (King Solomon)
Terry enjoying Noah Purifoy Outdoor Deset Art Museum of Assemblage Sculpture, Joshua Tree, CA 1.2010
Anne Zimmerman
July 20, 2011
Jill-You and my husband, Mark, have lost their best friend (& love). We are so lucky to have been able to spend the time with you in Wisconsin when we visited, and in California when you visited. You are great! Terry was great, wry, calming, charming, smart, talented, funny, on and on. I miss him and he will always be in my heart. This is a wonderful obituary and guest book in his memory. A great soul has left us.
Scott Siebers
July 20, 2011
Terry was a kind and caring man. He loved to play and we loved to listen. Play on......
Michille (Johnson) Barnett
July 20, 2011
I was introduced to Terry by mutual UWCU friends. Immediately, I understood why he was so loved and respected by them. His manner was laid back and unassuming, yet warm and inviting. I am grateful for the crossing of our paths.
C Kobe
July 20, 2011
Terry--heaven just got a little "cooler". Didn't know you well, but even with all the comings and goings with King Solomon over the years, nobody could match your chill. You just took it all in stride. The scene will never be the same and you will be missed.
mark norville
July 19, 2011
fourteen years ago, i met a great man, just moving here from the islands, my first conversation with him i felt welcomed, such was the man Terry Tanger, a trustworthy man that I grew fond of. I will treasure our last dialogue in peewaukee. gone to soon my brother
July 19, 2011
Terry's infectious smile will be missed by all. Though I knew him through business, I feel like I lost a friend. It was ALWAYS a pleasure to see him. Gone too soon.
Luke (Bullseye Records)
Daniel Woycke
July 19, 2011
Terry, I listened to Those XCleavers, bought records from you, saw you at country punk shows (specifically Jason and the Scorchers), got asked about you by my Mom, and knew how important you were to Milwaukee's music scene. I move away and lost touch with many casual, yet important, acquaintances. You will be missed.
David Loehning
July 19, 2011
My you rest in peace My Friend.. You will always be remembered in my heart. You were one of the best men I have ever known. And I am honored to have been able to have known you and call you my friend. One of the last things you told me was "Keep playin your tele Dave" and I have and always will. Jill, I am so very sorry for your loss. May you find peace in this trying time.. My heart is with you and Terry both.
Diana Kritselis
July 18, 2011
I knew Terry from 1812 Overture Records and Tapes, where we worked together . I remember him always being full of life and truely a kind soul. Even though it was 33 years ago, I have often talked to people about this man and his ways. He left a lasting impression on me, and I am sure he did with anyone who ever met him. His departure from our world is a tragic loss, he will always be remembered and loved.
Bob Getschow
July 18, 2011
May god bless you my friend. You we're always a class act in a classless business. You will be missed by many.I am a better person having known you.
Mary Harrison
July 18, 2011
I'm a former employee of Educators Credit Union. I've had the pleasure of working with Terry briefly. Good man,great music. He will be missed.
Terry washing dishes in Grand Teton N.P. 1980
July 18, 2011
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If you’re in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist.
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Obituaries, grief & privacy: Legacy’s news editor on NPR podcast
Legacy's Linnea Crowther discusses how families talk about causes of death in the obituaries they write.
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The Five Stages of Grief
They're not a map to follow, but simply a description of what people commonly feel.
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Obituary Examples
You may find these well-written obituary examples helpful as you write about your own family.
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Obituary Templates – Customizable Examples and Samples
These free blank templates make writing an obituary faster and easier.
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How Do I Write a Eulogy?
Some basic help and starters when you have to write a tribute to someone you love.
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