South Bend, Indiana
WILLIAM T. "TERRY" ENGEMAN, 77, of South Bend, passed away Monday, Aug. 10, 2015. Born Oct. 7, 1937, in Fort Wayne, he was a son of the late Urban "Whitey" and Edista (Barker) Engeman. On Nov. 23, 1961, in Warsaw, Ind., Terry married Susan Jane Van Osdol; who survives. Terry was a long-time...
Read MoreSo nice remembering fun times at Grandma and Grandpa's farm and also attending Mass at Saint Patrick's Catholic Church in Arcola, In.
Anne Engeman Smith & family (1st cousin)
Anne Engeman Smith
August 15, 2015 | Manassas Park,, VA
My deepest sympathy to the Engeman Family!
I had Mr. Engeman for Junior Band at Central Catholic High School from 1959 to 1961. We went to Columbia City for contest and did very well! He was a good band director! I am still playing in a band---The Fort Wayne Community Band---I play bass clarinet! Mary Lou Morris Fort Wayne, IN
August 15, 2015
How fitting that I was conducting the Riley HS Marching Band last night during his viewing, in the same place I had the pleasure of having Terry as my Assistant Band Director my freshmen year. One of the many mentors I had as a student and as a professional teacher! I felt his spirit and am missing my fellow percussionist and friend, Terry!
Jeff Gorman
Riley HS Head Band Director
Riley Alum 1974-78
Purdue Drum Major 1978-1982
Jeff Gorman
August 14, 2015 | South Bend, IN
Terry was a great friend and mentor. He will be sincerely missed.
Dennis and Marcie Gamble
August 13, 2015 | Granger, IN
Our deepest sympathy to the Engeman family. I knew him for 30 years playing with him in the South Bend Symphony! He was a kind man.
William and Caroline Clark
August 13, 2015
Mr. Engeman was a gentle giant. Our band director at Adams, he loved teaching. I remember him advising me as I was leaving for college - "the best thing you can teach yourself is a 15 minute nap." Thanks for everything, Mr. Engeman.
Gail Kiley
August 13, 2015 | Cincinnati, OH
Terry was one of my favorite teachers at Adams High School. He was an inspiring leader of the band, and caused me to pursue music as a career. I'll continue to keep your family in my prayers. Heaven celebrates and rejoices with Terry arrival. Heaven's praise band is now bigger and better! Thank you Terry, for making a difference in my life.
David Lee
August 13, 2015 | Mishawaka, IN
Mr. Engeman was my first band Director
at St Joseph's grade school in Ft. Wayne.
Rest in peace
Peter Derheimer
Timpanist ROSS, Seville,Spain
Peter Derheimer
August 13, 2015 | Seville,Spain
"It never takes more than 5-minutes." Terry was a good friend and he touched my life in many ways. Sitting at a busy intersection in Chicago, I thought we would never get through. Terry said, "It never takes more than 5-minutes." And it never does. The drum line in heaven will now march to the sound of a different drummer. I will miss him.
Terry Dawson
August 13, 2015 | Peoria, IL
