Terrie L. Mehlhaff | January 21, 1949 - July 9, 2021
Obituaries-Pierre / Posted Jul 13, 2021 | 12:22 PM / 356 views
Terrie L. Mehlhaff, 73, of Faulkton, passed away Friday, July 9, 2021, at the Faulkton Area Medical Center.
Memorial services will be at 7:00 p.m., July 28, 2021, at Our Savior Lutheran Church, Faulkton, with Pastor LeShea Avery officiating. A private service and burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., August 14, 2021 in Rapid City, SD.
Terrie L. Mehlhaff, daughter of Herman and Vivian (Anderson) Roth, was born on January 21, 1948 in Rapid City, S.D. She attended elementary school in Rapid City and then moved to the Adjustment Training Center in Redfield. Terrie was united in marriage to Lester Mehlhaff on December 6, 1989, in Aberdeen, SD. While living in Aberdeen she had various jobs. One of her proudest achievements was participating and placing in the Special Olympics in the swimming event, as she loved to swim!
She moved to the Faulkton Senior Living Center on October 25, 2006, the place she called home. There, everyone was considered a friend to Terrie. She loved to greet all family and friends as they came to see their loved ones. She did all she could to make the new residents feel at home. Terrie was always looking out for everyone’s best interests. She had a special place in her heart for all of the daycare kids. Their visits to see the residents filled her heart with so much joy. Terrie had the biggest smile that would light up a room and indeed had the kindest heart!! She loved playing cards, bingo, putting together puzzles, coloring, painting, and crocheting blankets. The newest thing she loved doing is Facetiming. She found a great sense of peace in her time spent outdoors. Her faith was strong and she never hesitated to pray for anyone in need. Terrie was forever grateful for her weekend stroll “up” the street to attend church services.
Terrie is survived by her brother, Jerry (Susan) Roth of Rapid City; nephews and niece: Christopher Roth, Portland, OR, Benjamin (Susan) Roth, children: Timothy, Elijah, Naomi, and Salome, Box Elder, SD, Bethany (Luke) Coleman, Boise, ID, Matthias Roth, Cheshire, OR and Samuel (Shayla) Roth, Rapid City, SD; sisters-in-law: Kathryn (Tim) Newman, North English, IA and Linda (Dave) Diedtrich, Brighten, CO; brothers-in-law, Clark Mehlhaff, Aberdeen, SD and Jerald Mehlhaff, Aberdeen, SD; nephews and nieces: Jessica Newman, North English, IA, Jimmy Newman, Cedar Rapids, IA, Angela Fuentes, Pierre, SD, and Robert Diedtrich, Brighton, CO.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Herman and Vivian; brother, Steven Roth; husband, Lester Mehlhaff; and nephew, Derrick Diedtrich.
Luce Funeral Home of Faulkton has been entrusted with Terrie’s arrangements.
