Dorothy Mae Terhune Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Dorothy Mae Terhune, 84, of Bluffton passed away at 1:10 p.m. Tuesday, October 25, 2016 at Christian Care Retirement Center in Bluffton. Dorothy was born on December 13, 1931 in Bluffton to Joseph & Anna Caroline (Isch) Steffen. A lifelong resident of Wells County, she graduated from Bluffton High School (G.E.D. in 1976) and worked at the Dutch Mill Restaurant for many years. She also managed Roush Mobile Home Park for 11 years. Dorothy was a member of the First Church of the Nazarene in Bluffton. On June 26, 1949 Dorothy and Kenneth Thomas “Tom” Terhune were married. They shared 66 years of marriage before Tom preceded her in death on April 25, 2016. Survivors include her children: Keith D. (Patty) Terhune of Olympia, WA, Kim Smith of Fort Wayne and Kent E. Terhune of Vera Cruz and a daughter-in-law Susan Terhune of FL, along with 10 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by two sisters: Ellen Geisel & Eileen Cook, both of Bluffton along with two sister-in-law’s Marcia Terhune and Helen Terhune both of Bluffton. Dorothy is preceded in death by a son Rev. David A. Terhune in 2012. A service to celebrate Dorothy’s life will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday (October 29, 2016) at the Thoma/Rich, Lemler Funeral Home in Bluffton. Pastor Tim Miller will officiate. Calling hours will be held from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday at the funeral home, and for one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow at Apostolic Christian Church Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Sunday School Program at the First Church of the Nazarene. Dorothy’s funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the Thoma/Rich, Lemler Funeral Home in Bluffton. Friends can send online condolences to the family at www.thomarich.com.

Dorothy Mae Terhune

December 13, 1931 - October 25, 2016