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We offer our sympathies to the family of John Ternus. We have many fond memories of our uncle.
Donald & Frances Ternus
August 24, 2003 | Mount Dora, FL


Sacramento, California
TERNUS, JOHN WILLIAM In Carmichael, August 20, 2003. Born September 19, 1919 in Colman, South Dakota. He is survived by his sister Frances Olsen of Santa Rosa, California, his daughter Frances Ternus and granddaughter Michelle Ternus of Emeryville, California, and son Earl Ternus of Carmichael....
Read MoreWe offer our sympathies to the family of John Ternus. We have many fond memories of our uncle.
Donald & Frances Ternus
August 24, 2003 | Mount Dora, FL
I am John's niece and am taking this opportunity to share some thoughts. Uncle John's ability to express himself in writing is the quality that I remember the most about him. Another distinctive part of his personality were his willingness to take risks. Two example of risks that he took are leaving the South Dakota farm to put himself through college in Texas and going to LA to cover the Watt's riot's in the 60's.
I will miss his interesting Christmas notes and seeing him when...
Kathleen Conard
August 24, 2003 | Arden Hills, MN