Terry passed away May 19, 2013, at Meeker County Memorial Hospital
Memorial Service: 2:00 PM Thursday, May 23, at Evangelical Lutheran Church of Cokato
Visitation: 5-7 PM Wednesday at Swanson-Peterson Funeral Home of Cokato
Prayer Service: 6:45 PM Wednesday at the Funeral Home
Terry Charles Varcoe was born at the Cokato Hospital on March 29, 1951, to Buell
and Leone (Anderson) Varcoe. He grew up in Cokato, Mn., and was baptized and
confirmed at the Evangelical Lutheran Church.
Terry attended Cokato High
School, and went to work at the 7up factory in Cokato. When it closed he went
to work at The Cokato Block and Tile factory, working first for Donald Martinson
and later owner Wade Nelson. When the tile factory closed he worked for a short
time at Schwartz Manufacturing in Cokato and attended Hutchinson Tech., for tool
and dye. He then took a job at Dura Supreme and has worked there for 25+
years.
Terry enjoyed relaxing at the picnic table with his dog. He liked
hunting and fishing, and loved to garden. He built bird houses and other wood
projects. He enjoyed fireworks, camp fires, and most of all socializing with his
many friends.
Terry passed away suddenly from a heart attack and was
later pronounced dead the Meeker County Memorial Hospital in Litchfield on May
19, 2013. He had reached the age of 62years, 1 month and 20
days.
Survivors include: sister Trudy Webb, her daughters, Tracy and
Jammie, and their daughters, Ashleigh and Emily. Brothers Stuart (Karen)
Johnson and their daughter Dagney, and Darrel (Mary Jane) Johnson and their
children Kristy and Craig. Terry is also survived by countless family and
friends, including his special friend Nancy Wipper.
Terry was preceded in
death by: his parents Buell and Leone Varcoe.