Terry (Terrance) Dean Brende, 73, of Marion, Iowa, died Sunday, June 3, 2018, following a short but courageous battle with esophageal cancer, surrounded by his loving family. Terry requested his final resting place to be at “home” in South Dakota. A visitation for family and friends will be held on Thursday, June 7, 2018 at Skroch Funeral Chapel in Colman from 5 - 7 p.m. Graveside services will take place at Colman Cemetery on Friday at 10:30 a.m. with a light luncheon to follow at Colman Lutheran Church.
Terry Brende was born on Feb. 2, 1945, in Chester to John and Marie (Putzke) Brende. Terry married his life love, Ina Kinyon on June 4, 1966, at Colman Lutheran Church. Terry and Ina moved to Marion, Iowa, in 1969 when Terry began his employment at Rockwell Collins. Terry dedicated 30 years to Rockwell Collins retiring in 1999. With his free time, Terry pursued his love for his family and friends, his love for genealogy and his love for Christ’s church.
He is survived by his wife of almost 52 years, Ina; his daughter, Angela (Todd) Tharp of Ames, his son and best bud, Aaron Brende of Marion; two grandchildren; his sister, Bonnie (Ted) Hanson of Black Hawk; his brother Ramon (Susan) Brende of Wentworth, his sister-in-law Ruth Brende of Cambridge; many nieces and nephews, family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his middle grandson, Connor Dean Tharp and his brother, James Brende.
In lieu of flowers, the family has respectfully requested that any memorial contribution be made to Community Congregational Church of Manchester, Iowa, or to Connor’s Cause, a ministry led by his family in memory of his grandson, Connor.
