James “Ivan” Terrell went to be with the Lord on March 12, 2013 in the Billings Clinic. Ivan was born on September 9, 1929 in Burn City, Indiana to Perry and Elizabeth (Earl) Terrell. Ivan and his first wife had four children, Alan, Jeffrey, Brenda and Joyce. Then in 1962 Ivan met the love of his life Patty. They were married in 1964 in Sandborn Indiana. They made their home in Indiana and welcomed one child into their lives, Sherri Terrell. In 1983 Ivan and Patty moved to Colstrip Montana where he worked for Peabody Coal and CPRD. He worked for Peabody Coal as a master Mechanic and then he worked for CPRD as a grounds keeper before retiring.
Ivan loved to watch NASCAR whenever he had the chance. His all-time favorite driver is Jeff Gordon. He would watch and cheer Jeff on to victory.
Ivan is survived by his wife Patty, children ,Sisters Fay (Jay) Shake, Edna Johnson, Esther Knight, Wilma Heshelman, Lois Pieper, Grandchildren Tyler Heald, Victoria Heald, Michael McDowell, Cory Terrell and Amy Terrell.
Ivan is preceded in death by his parents Perry and Elizabeth, Brothers Ernest Terrell, Raymond Terrell, Sisters Bernice Carrico, Hazel Maryfield, Dorothy England and Mae Morrison.
Service Schedule
Memorial Service
1:00 PM
Thursday March 21, 2013
United Community Church
408 Water Ave
Colstrip, MT 59323
Service Schedule
Memorial Service
1:00 PM
Thursday March 21, 2013
United Community Church
408 Water Ave
Colstrip, MT 59323
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Tom and Sheryl Toscano says
Patty and family,
We loved Ivan so much and will miss him dearly. We are so sorry for your loss. You are in our thoughts and prayers. God Bless and may he help you through this grieving time. All our love,
Tom and Sheryl Toscano
Becky Stanton says
Patty, Sherri and grand children,
I loved Ivan like a father which is what he was to me after my Dad passed away. I loved to tease with him at the Big Sky Mine. I was so thankful for all of his help building a hay storage, helping to skirt two of my trailerhouses and so many more projects. Patty was always there handing him whatever tool he was about to ask for. They knew what each other needed before it was even asked. My heart in breaking as I know yours is too. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Kathy Ed Kortney LaDuke says
Patty and family,
We are so sorry for your loss. Kortney always like to talk with Ivan at the center and at games when he would collect tickets. You are all in our thoughts and prayers. Please remember all teh wonderful memeories and keep himin your heart.
All our love
Kathy Ed and Kortney LaDuke
Lloyd & Norma Gange says
Patty, Sherry and family:
Our sincere sympathy for you at this time. We will always remember many happy moments. We are so sorry for your loss. Danny & Ivan were always competing with their lawns. Now they are together. We love you ! Lloyd & Norma Gange
Leslie and Brian Hull says
Patty and family,
May the warm and happy memories you have of Ivan help you through this difficult time. You know he is loving all the lawn he gets to mow now. Thinking of you.
Brian and Leslie Hull
Vickie and Dave Gunderson says
To Patty and family,
We are so sorry about Ivan’s passing…always enjoyed our little chats, and will sure miss seeing Ivan on that lawn mower on the golf course. I wonder how many miles he traveled on those greens and fairways..) We are thinking of you..take care..
Vickie and Dave Gunderson
rex kirchoff says
Classmate Patty,
lois and i are so sorry to hear about Ivan.
we made it down to Maggie’s 100th birthday.
we hope to see you at alumni when you can
make it.
Joyce Elaine Terrell Garland says
Dad,
I am so sad that you have passed from this earth..but knowing that you are at peace is a comfort and a blessing, for I know I will see each other again, and we will know each other on sight..Even after all the years that have passed between us I still held respect for the fact that you are my father..I so wish that the circumstances could have been different for us..but I accept things for what they are..I gave you two grand children whom you never got to meet…Christina B Sansom 32 yrs of age and Jason L Richardson.. 37 yrs of age..as for me I am 57 yrs of age . I ask that God keeps you safe until such day that we can be together again.
I offer my sympathy and compassion for Patty and family
Love Your Oldest Daughter,
Joyce
Joyce Elaine Terrell Garland says
To the Terrell Family,
I would also like to mention that my father also has a great grandaughter..Her name is Rachel Elana Sansom 4 yrs of age and Devin Renea Richardson…whom also passed when she was 5 months of age…she would have been 16 yrs of age.
Thankyou,
Joyce E Terrell Garland
Ken and Irene Nelson says
We are sorry to hear about Ivan’s death. May the love of God, family and friends support you during this difficult time. I always enjoyed getting my wave from Ivan while he was out mowing.
Sharon Justus,Swaby says
To Terrell Family and Lois Pieper
I am so sorry for the loss of your Brother Ivan. You had such a great family. I met them when I was young and they were a wonderful family. May God watch over you and help you in this time of need. I know you loved your brother very much.
Your Friend, Sharon Justus Swaby
Darcy Dennison says
Dear Patty and Family,
I am soooo sorry to hear about Ivan. I will miss him dearly. He always brought a smile to my face with his “ha, ha, orneriness and harassment which I loved! We all will miss him at the Motel. Patty, my thoughts and prayers are with you!
Sincerely,
Darcy Dennison
Rapid City, SD
Kelly Hughes Marley says
Dear Patty and Sherrie,
We are so sorry to hear of the passing of Ivan. I always remembered the way he would kid me about mowing that loooonnnggg lane at your homestead in Indiana and then to hear that he kept on mowing out there in Montana after he retired. Wow. I hope he got something bigger than the old snapper rider. Kimberly and Krista send there condolences also. We will be keeping you all in our prayers.
Kelly Hughes Marley
Clenora Quinlan says
Dear Patty and all of Ivan’s kids. Ivan was a great man and jokester we’ll all miss him . Oh for all the greens god has him mowing now. Maybe as a prank he is mowing now with a team of horses, and Homer is showing him how it’s done. Our deepest condolences to all of you, we hold you up in prayer, and god lessens the grief in your hearts.
Clenora Gary Quinlan
Cleo Shea
Mike Schranz says
Patty and all of Ivan’s children
I remember Ivan from ours days that turned into years at the Big Sky Mine. Ivan was kind hearted in every way; it pleasured Ivan to help people. I learned a lot from Ivan and will keep him and the family in my prayers.
My condolences to Ivan, Patty and his children, Ivan was a good man and will be missed.
Mike & Joyce Schranz
Kim Pepmeier Everett says
To Patty, Jeff, Sherry, and the Terrell family:
My condolences and sympathy on the loss of your husband and father. I have missed your family in the Westphalia area these past 30 years, and I believe that God has another angel in heaven (one with a good sense of humor). Our prayers are with you.
Kim Pepmeier Everett
Peggy Salitros says
Patty:
I am so sorry to learn of Ivan’s passing. Blessings to you and the family at this time and forever.
Kent and Peggy Salitros
Frank McCrary says
Hello Patty and all the Terrell family,
Remembering good times with Ivan when he came to the barbershop in Sandborn.
Our sympathy to all of you. Frank & Lenora McCrary
Louie&Dee McCulloch says
we’re praying for you and your family, our hearts go out to you. will miss him tremendously,
Glenn and Candice Godfrey says
Patty and Terrell family — we were deeply saddened to hear of Ivan’s passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. The golf course just won’t be the same without Ivan!
Donnie and Paula Peplow says
Patty and family,
How Ivan’s honesty, laughter, and greeting of “Hi, Kid” will be missed. What a wonderful man. May his memories always warm your heart.
The Aberle Family says
Patty and Family Our thoughts and prayers are with you Ivan was an amazing person and we will all miss him. His smiling face his great visits all his positive stories to help our boys threw there day. Our family was very blessed and touched by his friendship. He will always be in our heart in memories . His lessons will stay with our boys forever. Thinking of you all always
Jo Poindexter Dearmin says
Patty, You and Ivan will always be part of our family. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. With love.
Jo
Sydney Simpson Pine says
Patty, I can not think of my Grandmother or Granddad Poindexter and not recall fond memories of you and Ivan. My sincere sympathy to you and your family.
Syd
Gary, Amber, and Taylor Ramsey says
Patti, Sherri, and family, We are so sorry for your loss, Ivan was a tremendous man and will be missed by all. I thoroughly enjoyed visiting with him at CHS while the two of you manned the ticket table for activities. Also we are so glad Taylor had the opportunity to work with Ivan the past couple of years. Ivan was a great role model for Taylor and a great teacher. We will think of him often keep you in our thoughts and prayers.
Gary, Amber, and Taylor
Chris Coats says
Dear Patty and family,
It is June 2, and I see the CPRD site reference to the passing of Ivan. I am so sorry to hear this sad news. Our son worked with him at the golf course for a couple of years back around 2000. He taught Keith a lot about caring for equipment, good work ethics, and they had a good frienship. Life moves us apart from each other, but Keith had lots of respect for Ivan and had a soft spot in his heart for Him, too.
“THANK YOU! Ivan for the positive influence you had in our lives.” It looks as if you touched many people’s lives by the many submitted notes.
Patty, may God be with you through the time ahead as you miss the ” Love of your life.”