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Terry Gertson

1946 - 2025

Terry Gertson obituary, 1946-2025

BORN

1946

DIED

2025

FUNERAL HOME

Snell-Zornig Funeral Home & Crematory - Clinton

302 Third Avenue South

Clinton, Iowa

UPCOMING SERVICE

Visitation

Aug. 28, 2025

4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Snell-Zornig Funeral Home & Crematory, Clinton

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Terry Gertson Obituary

Terry Gertson

September 24, 1946 - August 22, 2025

Terry Gertson, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully on August 22, 2025, at the age of 78.

He is survived by his loving wife of 42 years, Marcia; his children, Jennifer (Jarrod) Richardson of Bettendorf, Chad (Teresa) Gertson of Clinton, Kristy (Eric) Cleppe of Bettendorf, and Jaclyne (Brad) Rocole of Wisconsin; and his cherished grandchildren, TJ, Brandon, Casey, Keaton, Nathan, and Kaylee. He is also survived by his siblings, Penny (Jim) Campbell, Mary (Leroy) Jarrett, Tony (Wendy) McAndrews, and Eugene Gertson Jr. as well as several nieces and nephews.

A Funeral Mass will be held 11:00am, Friday, August 29, 2025, at the Church of the Visitation – Camanche. Burial will be in the Clinton Lawn Cemetery. Visitation will be held Thursday from 4:00-7:00pm at the Clinton Chapel Snell-Zornig Funeral Homes & Crematory. Online at www.snellzornig.com

Snell-Zornig Funeral Homes

302 3rd Avenue South

Clinton, IA 52732

563-242-0252

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Published by Quad-City Times on Aug. 24, 2025.

Memorial Events
for Terry Gertson

Aug

28

Visitation

4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Snell-Zornig Funeral Home & Crematory, Clinton

302 Third Avenue South, Clinton, IA 52732

Aug

29

Funeral Mass

11:00 a.m.

Church of the Visitation

1032 Middle Road, Camanche, IA 52730

Funeral services provided by:

Snell-Zornig Funeral Home & Crematory - Clinton

302 Third Avenue South, Clinton, IA 52732

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Frank Juarez

August 24, 2025

Knew Terry from the N.G.Went to Camp Ripley many times.Basic training at Fort cambell Ky.-Fort Sill Ok.Bunch of good people from C Battery in Clinton.

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