Victor W. Terkhorn

December 9, 1929 - November 3, 2016

Victor W. “Terk” Terkhorn, age 86, of Seymour, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, November 3, 2016, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Terkhorn was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church, Seymour. He was employed as a mechanic at Browning Brothers John Deere Farm Implement for 30 years and was also employed at Union Hardware for over 25 years. Mr. Terkhorn enjoyed following the Brownstown Central Braves athletic sporting events. He was an avid supporter of his children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren in their church and school activities. He was born and lived his entire life on the family farm, which is where the Terkhorn family first settled in Indiana from Germany. He always enjoyed life and his family was always most important to him. Born on December 9, 1929, in Jackson County, he was the son of Louis and Martha Petering Terkhorn, both of whom preceded him in death. On July 15, 1950, he married Kathleen Rucker and she survives. Survivors also include two daughters, Vickie (Monte) Ault of Brownstown and Rhonda (Les) Robinson of Seymour; son-in-law, Stanley Pollert of Seymour; seven grandchildren: Amanda Wetzel, Craig (Jeanne) Pollert, and Kyle (Sarah) Pollert all of Brownstown, Kirsten Ault Beavers of Spraytown, and Kara Shuler of Seymour; seven great-grandchildren: Hanna Wetzel and Tyler Wetzel, Lizzie Pollert, Jaren Shuler, Josie Ault Beavers, Danika Shuler and Kaleena Shuler; one brother, Alvin Terkhorn of Seymour; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to both parents, he was also preceded in death by one daughter, Cheryl Ann Pollert; one granddaughter, Monica Raye Ault; one grandson, Jared Adam Robinson; two brothers, Harold and Ernest Terkhorn; two sisters, Wilma Terkhorn and Bernice Sheets; brother-in-law, Gene Sheets; in-laws, Emma Jean Terkhorn, Gale and Carole Rucker, Layton and Avanell Roberts, and mother-in-law and father-in-law, Ralph and Josie Rucker. Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 8, 2016 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Seymour, with Rev. Ralph Blomenburg, Rev. Phillip Bloch, and Rev. Jimmy Rodriguez officiating. Friends may call from 3:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Monday, November 7, 2016 at Spurgeon Funeral Home, Inc., Brownstown, and from noon until the time of the service on Tuesday at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Seymour. Interment will be at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Sauers Cemetery. Memorials may be given to Jared A. Robinson J.A.R. Fund of Immanuel Lutheran Church, or St. John’s Lutheran Church Sauers Cemetery Fund. Online memorials and condolences may be given at www.spurgeonfh.com