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Terry Gletty Obituary
Terry Lee Gletty, 71, of Sperry died Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025, at the Southeast Iowa Regional Hospice House in West Burlington.
Born March 4, 1954, in Davenport, she was the daughter of Raymond and Wilma Anderson. She married Rick Gletty on Nov. 1, 1975.
She worked for Jack's, Shopko and Walmart.
Terry had a very soft side that she hid very well. She was an avid reader of most any kind of book and especially liked science fiction and the paranormal and jigsaw puzzles. She loved wolves, dragons and gnomes and truly loved all things Halloween and enjoyed sipping on Squirt, Busch Light, margaritas and most of all snacking on M&M's.
She was content living a simple life tending to her chickens and watching the hummingbirds.
She helped host many family gatherings and was known to scare the little ones with a spooky story.
She is survived by her husband, Rick Gletty; two daughters, Ammie (Nick) Shafer and Lisa Kreft (Charlie); nine grandchildren; three stepchildren bringing six more bonus grandchildren and many great-grandchildren; brother, Scott Anderson and sister Barb Turner.
She was preceded in death by her parents, stepson Daniel Reese and sister Deb Woolison.
The funeral service for Terry will be 11 a.m. Monday, Aug. 18, at Lunning Chapel. Pastor Bill Price will officiate. The family will receive friends from 9 a.m. until the time of service.
Memorials are suggested to the Southeast Iowa Regional Hospice House, ALS Research Foundation and P.A.W. Animal Shelter.
Cremation will be accorded following the funeral service and has been entrusted to the care of Lunning Chapel.
A luncheon will follow at The Drake.
Online condolences may be made by visiting www.lunningfuneralchapel.com
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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