Residence: Breckenridge, MN
Birth: September 28, 1943 - Jackson, Mississippi
Death: August 16, 2004 - St. Francis Hospital, Breckenridge, MN
Funeral: Friday, August 20, 2004 - 10:30 AM
St. Mary?s Catholic Church
Breckenridge, Minnesota
Officiating: Father Ken Popp
Visitation: Thursday, August 19, 2004 - 4:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Prayer Service: 7:00 PM
Joseph Vertin and Sons Funeral Home
Breckenridge, MN
There will also be visitation one hour
prior the service at the funeral home.
Interment: St. Mary?s Catholic Cemetery, Breckenridge, MN
Survived by:His wife: Toni
His brother: Tim (Bev)Terhurne, Pelican Rapids, MN
His step-daughter: Ann Courson, Fargo, ND
Six step-grandchildren
Preceded by: His parents: George and Alice Terhurne
A sister in infancy
His step-mother: Cecil Terhurne
His former wife: Audrey
History: James George Terhurne was born on September 28, 1943 at Jackson, Mississippi to George and Alice (Wagner) Terhurne. As an infant his family moved to Breckenridge. He attended St. Mary?s School and later attended Breckenridge Public School. He graduated from Breckenridge High School in 1961. He then attended the Vocational Rehab in Fergus Falls, MN and then the Gillette Hospital in Minneapolis, MN.
He returned to Breckenridge in 1965 and worked for the Stratford Hotel. He then began working at the Law Enforcement Center when it was located in the Wilkin County Jail. He married Audrey Plettl on February 15, 1974 and they made their home in Breckenridge. On January 13, 1997 he married Toni Courson and continued to reside in Breckenridge.
He was a former member of the Eagles Aiere 2749. He loved to play bingo, cards, and watch the Minnesota Vikings. He also enjoyed bowling, fishing at the lake, and the time that he spent with his family.
Honorary Pallbearers: Residents of Park Manor and all who called him friend
Pallbearers: Al Matheson, Doug Cremers, Gene Kutzer, Bob Plettl, Chad Plettl, Don Taylor, Vern Shasky