Terrell Techick

1949 - 2018

Terrell Edward Techick, 68, of Idaho Falls, passed away June 25, 2018, at his home. He was under the care of his loving wife and Aspen Home Health and Hospice.

Terrell was born Dec. 17, 1949, in Idaho Falls to John Edward Techick and Rubie Kelso Techick. He grew up and attended schools in Arco and graduated from Butte County High School in 1968. He served as a TN in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War from 1969 to 1973.

He married Barbara Gulley in 1972, and they were later divorced. He married Alexis Taylor, and they also divorced. On Aug. 29, 1992, he married Janice Adamson in Idaho Falls. Terrell and Janice made their home in Idaho Falls, where Terrell owned and operated his own sprinklers and landscape business for the last 25 years.

He enjoyed cooking, fishing, hunting and camping. He was a drummer and played in several bands over a 20-year span. He was a member of the Veteran of Foreign Wars Post 7137.

Terrell is survived by his loving wife, Janice Techick, of Idaho Falls. Also survived by his stepmother, Lois Techick; his son, Timothy Techick (Chantel); two grandsons, Cody Techick and Tyler Techick; and four sisters: Pennie Stauffer (Rob), Sheila Hernandez, Tracie Blattner (Garth) and Jo Ellen (Cat) Neidhart (Shawn). He was preceded in death by his father, John Techick; his mother, Rubie Beverland; and his sister Teresa Caverhill.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 30, at Wood Funeral Home East Side, 963 S. Ammon Road, The family will visit with friends Friday from 6-7:30 p.m. and Saturday from 10-10:45 a.m. prior to services, both times at the funeral home. Burial will be in Lost River Cemetery, where military rites will be performed by the Butte County Veterans Memorial Team and the Idaho Honor Guard.

The family would like to give a special thanks to all of the nurses, doctors and therapists at EIRMC who cared for Terrell these last few months; the care and compassion shown to him will never be forgotten. We would also like to thank the staff and Aspen Home Health and Hospice and Good Samaritan Idaho Falls Village that also helped care for him the last few months. Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.woodfuneralhome.com.