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Obituary of Terry Clellie Steele
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Terry Clellie Steele, aged 74, died in the early morning of Friday, May 12, 2023, under hospice care from bladder cancer at his winter home in Texas.
Terry was born August 25, 1948, in St. Paul, Minnesota and was the son of Robert C. and Lucille H. Steele.
A U.S. Navy Veteran, Terry served on a patrol gun ship and helped build the USS Chehalis. He was an independent over the road truck driver and a plant manager for Resource Recovery Technology (RRT).
Terry became a member of the American Legion and went through the ranks of command at Forest Lake and Pine River American Legion (PRAL). He was a commander for four years at PRAL and was a member of the Veterans group 40&8, where he went through the local and state level ranks to represent Minnesota as a Grand Chef of Minnesota and a National Cheminot Officer.
He is preceded in death by his parents and the mother of his daughters Sharon Langdon.
Terry is survived by his wife Angela (Schroepfer) Steele; by his two daughters, Renee Dallin and Jacqui (Dietrick Sr.) McKenzie; by his grandchildren Kayla, Lila, Dietrick Jr., Allen, and Alexander; by his brother Robert (Martha); by his nieces, nephews, and many cousins, especially close to Larry, Sandy, and Marilu; and by many friends.
A 1:00 p.m. Celebration of Life with Military Honors will be held at Forest Lake American Legion, 355 W. Broadway Avenue, Forest Lake, MN 55025 on June 17th, 2023, with a luncheon to follow.
You may sign the online guestbook, light a remembrance candle, or send words of comfort to the family of Terry Clellie Steele at www.thomaegarza.com.
Funeral arrangements entrusted to the care of Thomae-Garza Funeral Home and Crematory, 395 S. Sam Houston, Blvd., San Benito, TX 78586.
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Celebration of Life
1:00 pm
Saturday, June 17, 2023
Forest Lake American Legion
355 W. Broadway Ave.
Forest Lake, Minnesota, United States
651-464-2600
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