Blaine Basney Terbush's Obituary
Blaine Basney Terbush, age 85, of Marine City, went home to be with the Lord on September 28, 2017. Blaine was born to Glenn and Ethel Terbush on November 8, 1931. Blaine was a lifelong resident of Marine City graduating from Marine City High School in 1949. He served as a Sergeant in the Army’s 25th Infantry Division, 35th Regiment, L Company during the Korean War. He returned home and married the love of his life, Lois Biskner in 1954. He worked for the Detroit Edison for 37 years before his retirement in 1991.
Blaine is survived by his wife, Lois; children, Glenn, Nancy (Tom) Kohlman and Jean Parcell; grandchildren, Joseph (Erin), Sarah (Ryan), Brent (Nicole), Cheryl (Alex), Jordan (Sonja) and Eryn (Steve); great grandchildren, Wyatt, Amelia, Vivienne, JoLee, August and a 6th due in January; special nieces Donna Bearden and Renee Lawson among many nieces and nephews; special family friends Dee Frost and Denny Daniells. He was preceded in death by his son-in-law Bob Parcell, Jr. and sister Charlotte Hanson.
Papa’s greatest hits were being Homecoming King, being awarded a full baseball scholarship to Western Michigan, serving his country, bowling a 300 game in 1981, being in the Golden Gloves, setting bowling pins, playing football, coaching little league, men’s softball and his granddaughters’ softball teams. And beating his 16 years old son in a race around the old A&P. Blaine was a generous man who accepted everyone for who they were. His proudest accomplishment was his family.
Blaine’s family would like to thank the wonderful staff at Marwood Nursing Home for their kind and respectful care they gave him.
Visiting hours are Sunday 2:00 to 4:00 and 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. and Monday 10 to 11 a.m. prior to service at Young Funeral Home, China Twp. His funeral service will be held Monday October 2nd at 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home followed by a committal service and military honors at Woodlawn Cemetery, Marine City. Serving as pallbearers are Brent, Jordan and Joseph Parcell, Amy Strutz, Scott and Shawn Steinmetz.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Port Huron McLaren Hospice. 12900 Hall Rd. Ste. 200, Sterling Heights, MI 48313. To leave a message of comfort visit www.youngcolonial.com
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