He was born Nov. 1, 1934 in Orient, IL to Virgil and Annabelle (Thorpe) Owsley. He married Norma Kirtley Oct. 20, 1954 in Clinton, IL. She survives along with one son, Thomas (Carol) Owsley of Pekin, five grandchildren: Jennifer, Shadd, T.J., Chris, Roxanne, three great-grandchildren: Thomas, Bee, Kymber, two sisters: Gladys Heaton of East Peoria, Lana Owsley of Missouri, and one brother, Dan Owsley of Pekin.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one daughter, Deanna Hughes.
Terry worked for Caterpillar, Inc for 30 years retiring in 1982. After retirement, Terry and Norma moved to Florida and spent the next eight years fishing. They then moved back to Illinois in 1990 to be closer to family, living in Lewistown for 15 years then Pekin.
Visitation will be Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022 from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Remmert Funeral Home in East Peoria.
Burial will be private in Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Morton.
Memorials may be made to the St Jude Children’s Hospital.
You may view Terry’s obituary online at www.remmertfuneralhome.com
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