Jeffrey Earl "Jeff" Wallace

Jeffrey E. Wallace, age 51, of Terry, MT

On August 8, 2025, Jeffrey Earl Wallace (51 years old) passed away peacefully after 8 p.m., just 8 years and 8 days after surviving a farming accident against all odds on July 30, 2017. He was surrounded by family and caregivers on the family farm located 10 miles west of Terry, Montana.

All who are familiar with Jeff know how he triumphed through his last 8 years and 8 days. His tenacious spirit drove him to persevere through each day so that we would not have to say goodbye. Nothing in life is a coincidence. The number 8 gives us reassurance that he has a new beginning with eternal life.

Jeff was born in Miles City, Montana on February 15, 1974. He spent his formative years on the family farm and graduated from Terry High School with the class of 1992.

Jeff had a lifelong passion for farming. He started driving tractors at the age of ten and never stopped. He worked alongside his dad, Harold, for the rest of his life, cultivating common crops such as corn, alfalfa, and winter wheat. For 27 years, they also grew sugar beets. Jeff's extensive knowledge of sugar beets inspired an interesting conversation that led to the song "Sugar Beets" by the band El Wencho.

In 2005, after a close family friend, Walter Jenny, passed away, Jeff began leasing the Jenny farm until 2018. In 2024, eager to expand his farming operations once again, Jeff partnered with his friend Craig Averett to purchase a neighboring farm.

In addition to farming, Jeff had a passion for motocross. He enjoyed riding on the motocross track he built on the family farm. His extensive knowledge and love for the sport inspired Jeff, along with a group of friends, to start Prairie County Motocross Association. Through the PCMA, they gave riders of all skill levels the opportunity to experience motocross competition in a safe environment. Jeff served as the key track coordinator ensuring that all track aspects were safe, yet challenging. He wanted everyone to have the opportunity to enjoy the experience of motocross.

In his last years, with the help of various caregivers, Jeff began to get his spark back. He enjoyed riding the side by side around the farm, spraying weeds, visiting the local legion, watching the seasonal river changes, and exploring neighboring farms and feedlots.

His passing has left a void in the hearts of his family, friends, and many more whose lives were touched by him. We ask that you remember him for the way he lived his life and for the profound impact his life had on the lives of those who had the pleasure of knowing him.

Jeff is survived by his parents, Harold and Janice Wallace, sister, Heather Bunkers (Matthew Bunkers) of Rapid City, South Dakota, three nieces and one great-niece that he thought the world of, Madalyn Matusiak (Ryan Matusiak) of Rapid City, South Dakota, Monique Berg (Matthew Berg) and great-niece Lena Berg of Volga, South Dakota, and Maria Bunkers of Rapid City, South Dakota. He also leaves behind several aunts, uncles, and cousins who will miss him.

In addition, Jeff leaves behind his beloved caregivers Jaime Hall, Noell Martinson, Kaylee Coker, Pam Lassle, and several others who were so much more than caregivers. They are an extended part of our family.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Carl and Bertha Pisk and Earl and Magdalena Wallace, his uncle Mike Pisk, godmother and aunt Judy Ulrich, and beloved cousin Taylor Pisk.