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Nancy Terlisner Obituary
Nancy Terlisner, 78, of Benton Harbor passed away Friday, July 11, 2025, at Corewell Health Lakeland Hospital in St. Joseph. A gathering will be from 5-8 p.m. on Friday, July 18, at Starks & Menchinger Funeral Home, 2650 Niles Road, St. Joseph. Memorials may be made to the Terlisner Family in c/o Charles Terlisner. Those wishing to share a memory of Nancy online may do so at www. starks-menchinger.com.
Nancy was born Jan. 8, 1947, in Weesaw Township in New Troy, to Charles and May (Carpenter) Klupp Sr. She graduated from Benton Harbor High School in 1965. On Dec. 18, 1965, she married Donald Terlisner Sr., in St. Joseph. Nancy worked for Meijer as a sales associate for many years. Nancy enjoyed reading, watching westerns, gardening and spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.
Nancy is survived by her sons: Charles Terlisner and Donald (Melissa Locatis) Terlisner Jr.; grandchildren: Jaycob Terlisner, Carter Terlisner, Madison Terlisner, Zoey Terlisner, Kaytlynn Gilmer, Allyson Locatis, Mya Burris, Brooklynn Burris, Robert Morrison, Glen Morrison; honorary sons: Austin Morgan and Larry Jones; sisters: Debbie (Tom) Barnes and Cheryl Cowan; brother, Charles Klupp Jr., and many nieces and nephews.
Nancy was preceded in death by her parents; husband; and siblings: Joe "Butch" Klupp, Dorothy Morris and Barbara Page.
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