BROADLANDS – Terrence J. "Terry" Lies, 70, of rural Broadlands died on Tuesday (Oct. 3, 2017) at Presence Covenant Medical Center, Urbana.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today (Friday) at Joines Funeral Home, Illinois 130 South, Villa Grove. Rosary will be at 5:30 p.m.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Mary's Catholic Church, rural Pesotum. Burial with military rites by the Villa Grove VFW Post 2876 will follow in Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery, Broadlands.
Terry was born to Ernie and Mary (Settlemeyer) Lies in New Rockford, N.D., on Feb. 11, 1947. He married Susie (Seider) on Aug. 11, 1974, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in rural Broadlands.
Terry is survived by his wife, Susie; his daughter, Abigail "Abbie" of Bloomington; his brothers, Nolan (Sandi) Lies of Bremen, N.D., Larry (Gerri) Lies of Detroit Lakes, Minn., and Willy (Linda) Lies of Fargo, N.D.; a sister, Vicky (G.A.) Guttmann of Victoria, Texas; and a sister-in-law, Barbara Lies of Aulander, N.C.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Neil Lies.
He was proud to have served his country in the Vietnam War in the 1st Cavalry Division.
Terry was a lifelong farmer, beginning as a child on his family farm near Bremen, N.D., and continuing on his and his wife's farm near Broadlands.
He retired from the Illinois Department of Rehabilitation Services.
After retirement, he enjoyed opportunities to travel with his family.
Terry served on the Illinois Farm Bureau for Ayers Township as well as the township supervisor for more than 20 years.
Terry was a member of the Villa Grove VFW Post 2876, where he participated in the Honor Guard. Terry was a member of the Philo Knights of Columbus, the New Rockford American Legion, the Broadlands Community Club, Guns Save Lives and the Danville AMBUCS.
He was a member of Immaculate Conception Church of Bongard and then St. Mary Catholic Church of Pesotum.
Memorials may be made to the Villa Grove VFW Post 2876, Immaculate Conception Church or the American Cancer Society.
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