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In Memory Of

Terry Cline, age 78, of Miles City.

December 27, 1936 – May 19, 2015

Terry Cline passed away May 19, 2015 at St Vincent Hospital in Billings MT, the same hospital he was born in 78 years earlier on Dec 27, 1936. Terry was the eldest of six children born to   Art and Bicky Cline. He attended Billings Catholic schools, graduating from Billings Central in 1955. Terry graduated from University of Portland in 1959 with a degree in Business. While travelling home by train for Christmas break, Terry met a pretty nursing student named Karen Doherty. They were married at St. Mary’s Cathedral in Portland, OR in 1960. To this union five children were born: Kerry, Jennifer, Mary Beth, Patrick & Tony.

Terry served in the Army Reserves starting in 1958 and was called to active duty during the Berlin Crisis in 1961. From 1961-1966, Terry worked as a manager for Food Service Companies throughout the west.

In 1966 Terry Cline purchased the Miles City Laundry from his uncle Jack Cline. For the next 28 years, Terry, as boss, with his children among his “family” of employees, operated a successful small business in Miles City. Terry sold the operation in 1994 and had been happily retired since. In the early years of his retirement, Terry could be seen tooling around town on his motorcycle, with one of his many grandchildren safely ensconced on the back seat of “Big Daddy’s” bike.

Terry was very active in the Miles City community as a citizen-leader. Terry served as a a city councilman as well as on numerous boards, including Holy Rosary Hospital, the police commission, St Vincent de Paul, US Bank, Eagles Manor and Miles Community College.

Terry was engaged socially and as a volunteer in several other civic organizations, including Lions Club, Meals on Wheels and March of Dimes. One of his favorite meetings was his coffee club, which met daily.

A lifelong and devoted Catholic, Terry was a member of Sacred Heart Parish and its Knights of Columbus chapters. His faith helped to guide him toward service to others, especially those most in need in the community. His devotion to his friends and especially his family was legendary, from Miles City to Arlington, VA to Seattle to Portland.

Terry became known as “Big Daddy” to his children and grandchildren and to the entire Cline Clan. He was a loving husband to Karen, and a wonderful, life-giving, wise-cracking father, father-in-law, uncle, and grandfather, steady in his love for his sprawling Irish clan. Big-hearted, compassionate and generous, Terry was the first to reach out to friends and family in need. His unique sense of humor brought laughter to many, and occasional embarrassment to some!

We miss you Big Daddy!!

Terry is survived by his wife Karen; his five children Kerry (Belinda) Cline of Roseville, MN; Jennifer (Paul) Hogan of Portland, OR; Mary Beth (Chuck) James of Arlington, VA; Patrick (Jeanne) Cline of Miles City; & Tony (Sharon) of Billings. Terry is also survived by 13 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren, as well as by his 5 siblings Sr. Mary Arthel, Danny, Carole, Kevin, Colleen and his sister-in-law Diane Doherty. Also surviving are numerous nieces, nephews, & cousins, including members of the Cline, McCormick & Hall clans. Terry was preceded in death by his grandson Dylan.

Visitation will be held on Friday, May 22, 2015 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, May 23, 2015 at 1:30 p.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with interment following at Calvary Cemetery. Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home of Miles City is in charge of the arrangements. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting: www.stevensonandsons.com.

Memorials may be made to COR Enterprises, an organization that provides services for adults with disabilities, 2121 Lampman Dr. Billings, MT 59102 or Riley Center Catholic Church building fund or a charity of one’s choice.

 

Service Schedule

Visitation

9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Friday May 22, 2015

Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home

1717 Main Street

Miles City, MT 59301

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Funeral Mass

1:30 p.m.

Saturday May 23, 2015

Sacred Heart Catholic Church

Miles City, MT 59301

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Rite of Committal

following funeral mass

Saturday May 23, 2015

Calvary Cemetery

Miles City, MT 59301

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Service Schedule

Visitation

9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Friday May 22, 2015

Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home

1717 Main Street

Miles City, MT 59301

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Funeral Mass

1:30 p.m.

Saturday May 23, 2015

Sacred Heart Catholic Church

Miles City, MT 59301

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Rite of Committal

following funeral mass

Saturday May 23, 2015

Calvary Cemetery

Miles City, MT 59301

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  2. Dear Karen and Family, our prayers and thoughts are with you and your family.
    We will always remember all the good times we had together.
    Love, Mark & Marilyn

  3. Karen and family, Our prayers are with you during this time. Will always remember Terry, he was such a good boss and so generous. He always treated me great and I enjoyed working for him. Bert & Marie LePoidevin

  5. Karen and family, My heart just dropped when I saw this. I am so sorry. You and Terry are two very special people. Terry was so enjoyable to know and your loss and sorrow are felt by so many. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

  6. Karen and family,
    I am so saddened to see of Terry’s passing. My mother worked for him at the laundry and thought highly of him. He would greet you with a smile and” how are you”, whenever our paths crossed. My sympathy to you and your family.

  8. I just saw you two out and about recently, and I’m so glad we visited. I’m so sad to see that he is gone. What a wonderful man, and a great dad and husband! I have many great memories of your family. God bless you Karen, and all the family.

    Love,
    Chris

  9. Please know our thoughts and prayers are with you Karen and your family. What a great man-always friendly and always wanted to know about our family and kids!

  12. Karen and Family,
    I am sorry to hear of Terry’s passing. I have very fond memories of Terry (and all of the Cline Family!) from out Miles City days. My thoughts are with all of you.
    Carolyn

  13. Dearest Karen and Family:
    My deepest sympathies. What a wonderful man. Terry was so much fun. Many years ago, Terry took Jason and me “out on the town” the weekend of the Bucking Horse Sale. What a memorable experience!
    Keeping you in kind thoughts and prayers.
    I am so sad to hear of his death.
    John

  14. From all of us at Jesuit High School in Portland, Oregon, our prayers and thoughts are with your family and we will light a candle in our candle grotto next to the Mary Statue.

    God’s blessings on your whole family and may you know of our prayers for you all.

    Courage and hope in the life Christ promised,

    Jesuit High School
    Portland Oregon

  15. Sending love and light from Portland. You are all in my prayers. Terry was such an amazing man and will be greatly missed. Big hugs to you Karen…

  16. Thoughts and prayers to your family…We enjoyed serving Terry breakfast in the mornings…he will be missed…Wilson Street Cafe Girls at HRH

  17. Dear Karen and Family,
    Ray and I were so sad to see this. Terry will always be remembered as always having something kind to say to people when he would see them on the street. He was a true gentleman and will be missed by so many. I will miss seeing him during your walks around the hospital loop. Please know you are all in our hearts and thoughts.

  18. We are saying our prayers for you and your family. . Life is so short.. Terry was such an amazing person.

  19. Karen and family, we are so sorry to hear about Terry. He was a wonderful man and always had a smile and kind word for everyone he ran into.

    We will keep you all in prayer that you find comfort in your faith and memories.
    Fred & Mary

  20. Karen and family, You are in my thoughts and prayers. I’m sure Terry and Ben are doing some catching up in heaven!

  21. Karen and Family, So very sorry to hear of Terry’s passing, getting to know the two of y.ou these past 4 year was a real joy, he will be missed by. many. Buford and Phyllis

  22. Dear Terry Cline family so sorry to hear of your great loss. Terry will be missed. Our thoughts and pray are with you. May you be comforted in the memories of your husband and dad.
    Michael and Joelyne Rogers

  23. Karen & family,
    I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Terry was such a kind & good man & always had a smile for everyone. He will be missed by all & my thoughts & prayers are with all of you during this sad time.
    Maureen Larson

  24. Karen and all,

    My heart breaks for you. I am so sorry and know what a hole this will leave in your lives, as it will all his many friends. Love, Connie

  25. Karen and family, my heart dropped when I saw that Terry has passed away. What a wonderful man and boss. He would play jokes on me and he was so very generious. I will miss seeing him and chating with him. May God help you all to get through this in the weeks to come. Hang on to all the fond memories as will I. RIP Terry

  26. Karen and Pat & Jeannie & family, so sorry to hear of Terry’s passing. We will miss him at all the Club functions and all the kids’ events. He was a great guy and our thoughts and prayers are with you at this very sad time.

  27. Dear Karen and family,
    I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you all at this difficult time.

  29. Karen and Family,
    Lee Richardson called us this morning to tell of Terry’s passing. We are so sorry for your loss. He was such a wonderful man and you two always opened your home to everyone with a smile and lots of laughs. Richard remembers all the fun he had motorcycling with Terry, Mike Kinne and Voyne Mitchell! We are thinking of you and send our love!

  30. Karen I am so sorry to hear of Terry’s passing. I remember him as our Laundry person for
    the Crossroads years ago. So many wonderful memories. Prayers to you and your family.

  31. Karen and Family,
    I was shocked when I discovered Terry’s death on Facebook. I’ve yet to tell Joanne. Terry is missed by us and his many friends. We have wonderful memories; along with regrets that we have not had recent personal time together. Our prayers and thoughts are with all of you. I wish we were able to be at the Service. We are with you in spirit. Hugs from the Tom Clines to you and all of the Family.
    Tom & Joanne

  32. Dear Karen & Family, know of my thoughts & prayers for You & Your Family. Terry was a wonderful gentleman who shared an abundance of joy through his wonderful sense of humor & his caring heart. I Wish You All Peace & tranquility.

  33. We are so saddened to hear of Terry’s passing. He was a kind man that always had a view point to share on whatever the “topic of the day” happened to be at Gallagher’s coffee hour. He will be missed not only for his kind heart but also his smile . God bless and may wonderful memories make this time bearable . 🙂 Sandi and the crew at Gallagher’s

  34. All of us with the Montana Textiles Service Association, are deeply saddened to hear of Terry’s passing. Karen, our thoughts are prayers are with you and your family. Terry will always be remembered as an vital part of our organization. His smile and laughter will be with us always.

  35. Dear Karen and family, Our deepest sympathy to you all. We loved visiting with Terry and always enjoyed his great sense of humor. He was a wonderful storyteller. We will miss seeing his friendly face. Please know that you will be in our prayers.
    God bless you all.
    Mary Ann and Jim Liles

  37. I will always be very grateful for Terry’s unlimited help when my Father had cancer and
    needed help. Terry would drop everything and drive him to Billings for medical care.. Everything mentioned in the thoughts by everyone, is very true–he was the most caring person (for absolutely anyone) I have ever known. God bless you Terry

  38. Dear Karen and kids….. you have lost a wonderful husband and father. I have lost a wonderful friend. Will make all attempts to be at the service this Saturday. My prayers are with you.

  39. Karen and family-We will miss his humor and great jokes. Such a kind and wonderful man.

  40. Karen and Family: Terry was an original man and an awesome boss. What an enormous loss for your family. To all of you, Peace and Love.

  41. Family of Terry Cline,
    I was sorry to hear that Terry had passed away. I worked for him at the Miles City Laundry in the mid and late 70’s. I have never forgotten what a great boss he was. To this day he will always be my favorite person to have worked for. I wish I could have seen him again. And tell him how much I appreciated him.
    I will keep all you in my thoughts and prayers.
    Leslee Buffington

  42. Karen and family, my deepest sympathy to you on Terry ‘s passing. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

  43. Karen & Family–Sorry to hear of your loss–My thoughts & prayers are with you all.

  44. Karen and family,
    Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of sorrow. May God’s Peace and Comfort see you through the days ahead.

  45. My deepest sympathies to the entire Cline family. You are in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. Xo

  46. What an amazingly fun & loyal fRiend Terry was. Never a dull moment when he was around. loved his humor & stories. Will miss his E mails. Love prayers to all of you, Karen you can call anytime & we will be There.

  47. So sorry to hear of your loss. You are all in our thoughts and prayers.
    I know you all have great memories to help you through this difficult time.
    May he rest in peace.

  48. We are so sorry to learn of Jerry’s passing he was an awesome guy and we will never forget his visit to the lake with Jack car. They had such a wonderful time and we are so happy that they could come and enjoy our lake home this way

  49. Karen
    Are thoughts and prayers are with you and family . We love all the memories .
    Nick

  50. Many great times shared through the years. Laughter—-No tears
    To be honest, Terry was a little devil, but because he was so handsome, he got away with it!
    Karen, your partnership in life that you and Terry shared, is and will always be admired.

  51. Dearest Friend Karen and family,
    I was so saddened to hear of your loss. Terry was such a really nice man and Karen, I know how much you loved him. May God Be with you all as you mourn the loss of your ” Big Daddy” Hugs to you across the miles…

  52. Dearest Karen and Family,
    We sincerely send our blessings and thoughts. We will always remember Terry’s smile, laughter and hugs. We are with you in spirit. You have a real advocate in Heaven! God bless you all.
    Patricia & Ron Malatesta

  53. Dear Cline family,
    Terry was always young at heart! We have good memories of skiing with him many years ago. We too will miss seeing you on your walks and his ready smile, and how he loved to garden! He will certainly be missed, and our prayers are with you. May you find comfort in your faith and your wonderful memories.
    Bob and Lynn Lunde

  54. Dear Karen & family – so sad to learn of Terry’s passing. Shared a lot of laughs and stories with Terry. We know he will be missed not only by his immediate family but the entire Miles City community. Our love and sympathy.

  55. Karen and Clan: I am deeply saddened at the news of Terry’s passing. I will always have some fond memories of coming down to Miles City and spending time with you all (with and without my folks). Terry is a very special man and will be greatly missed by all. I’m sorry I will not be able to get up there in time, but know all of you will be in my thoughts and prayers during this hard time for you. Love and Blessings to All.

  56. To the Cline Clan,
    I am so sorry to read about Terry’s passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

  57. To the Cline Clan,
    I am so sorry to read of Terry’s passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.

  58. I’m so sorry about Terry’s passing. Terry and Karen are two of the nicest kindest people I’ve ever met! My prayers go out to Karen, Pat, Jeanie, kids and the rest of the family.

  59. To the Cline clan –
    I was so shocked & saddened to hear of Terry’s passing! He was such a kind man and I loved his smiling eyes! Karen, what a great family the two of you raised & what a legacy he leaves behind! I know he will be missed terribly and my heart breaks for all of you! I would be willing to bet that he’s now having coffee with my dad & they’re both smiling in heaven! My thoughts & prayers are with you all.

  62. We always enjoyed our visits with Terry. The family is in our thoughts and prayers

  63. Karen & family,
    So sorry to hear about Terry. Your house was so fun to hang out at – so full of life and you and Terry always so calm and kind. What a loss for you and your family.

  64. Karen and all the Cline family,
    Our hearts are breaking for your loss, Jerry and I were shocked and saddened when we got the news about Terry . Karen we are grateful we had such a nice visit with you and Terry last August, we will miss him! Our thoughts are with you all.

  65. To all the Cline family, especially Pat and Tony;
    Very sorry to hear about this! He was a good man – his pranking and joking side made me laugh a few times…but I know there was a lot more to him than that.
    Condolences and blessings to you all, Shugoo and his clan.

  66. Terry was an amazing man. So kind, so generous. What a loss to Miles City and your family. My deepest sympathy to your family during this difficult time.

  67. Sorry to hear about your Father. We were good friends for years. I still remember selling him radio ads 30 years ago. He will be misses. So sorry. TV at the Radio

  68. To all the Cline Family, So sorry to hear of your huge loss. We have such great memories of Terry when we were your neighbors so many years ago. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Hoping you can find comfort in the wonderful memories you have and keep them close to your heart. The Webster Family

  69. Karen and Family, Our condolences on your loss of Terry. You are all in our thoughts and prayers. Diane and Doug

  70. Karen and family,
    We are sorry for your loss. We feel fortunate that we got to share in some wonderful family experiences with you all. Terry always made us all feel welcome wherever we saw him. We wish you all the best.

  71. Karen and Family,
    My deepest sympathy. Terry was a special person and cared about so many people and important causes. We were so fortunate to have him on the DEAP Board of Directors years ago. You all have wonderful memories!

  72. Please accept our most heartfelt sympathies for your loss. Our thoughts are with you and your family during this difficult time.

  73. Dear Families,
    We were so saddened to see that Terry had passed away. Dan was just remarking that Terry had asked him to join the guys for breakfast a few weeks ago at Holy Rosary. We will miss seeing him and Karen at Mass each weekend; they are a beautiful couple who raised an amazing family. We are holding you all close through our thoughts and prayers as you celebrate Terry’s life, and yet mourn the loss of a one-of-a-kind gentleman.
    With loving sympathy,
    Dan and Kim Stanton

  74. Terry will be missed by everyone. I remember the times Terry would stop at the Buttrey Store in Glendive, and say HI! He always had a great story to tell. Our prayers are with the family.

  75. Karen and Family,
    I was so sorry to hear that Terry had passed away. Many happy memories of you and my parents. You will be in my prayers.

  76. Dear Karen & Family,
    We were so sorry to learn of Terry’s death. Please know that you are all in our thoughts and prayers, It was so good to see both of you last year for Bishop Berg’s ceremony for becoming a bishop. Again, please accept our deepest sympathy.

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