Terrence "Terry" O. Dion

Terrence O. "Terry" Dion, 60 of Devils Lake, ND died on Tuesday, November 24, 2009 at Mercy Hospital. Mass of Christian Burial for Terry will be held on Saturday, November 28, 2009 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Devils Lake. Fr. Dale Kinzler will celebrate the Mass and burial will be in St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery. Military Honors will be accorded by Neathery-Simensen Post #756, Devils Lake Veterans of Foreign Wars, Lake Region Honor Guard and the North Dakota Military Funeral Honors Team. Visitation will be held at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake on Friday from 2:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. and visitation at St. Joseph Catholic Church from 7:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. with a Rosary and Scripture Service at 8:00 p.m. Serving as Casket Bearers for Terry will be Dave Ford, Allen Adahl, Dennis Aardahl, Corey Ames, Raymond "RJ" Durbin, Nick Kushel, Lyle Koski and Gary Bryn. Music will be provided by Patty Cote Reading the Scriptures will be Elizabeth Keeling and Cindy Miller Gift Bearers will be Taylor, Nathan and Benjamin Dion Terrence Oliver was born on October 31, 1949 at Devils Lake, ND the loving son of William and Mary (Couture) Dion. He was reared and educated in Devils Lake, attending St. Mary's Academy and graduating with the class of 1967. He attended Lake Region Junior College for one year, then enlisted in the United States Army on January 3, 1968. Terry served his country in Vietnam and was honorably discharged on December 18, 1969 with the rank of Specialist 4. After his discharge, Terry returned to Devils Lake and farmed with his Dad until his death in 1970 and then farmed with his brothers. Terry was united in marriage to Joanne H. Miller on October 16, 1970 at St. Joseph Catholic Church. They established their home in Devils Lake, where they lived, worked and raised their family through the years. For the past ten years, Terry has worked for Lake Region Grain of Devils Lake. Terry was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, former member of the VFW. Terry was the true outdoorsman. He loved hunting, fishing, the beauty of nature, the simple things in life and anything that would involve being able to spend time with his family and friends. He was a hard worker but the gentle nature of Terry was most notable when he was "Grandpa Terry" to his three grandsons, when he was watering the plants at work and when he enjoyed and commented on the beauty of the flowers Joanne was growing. Terry's concern was always for others, never himself. The "best days" of any week were the days he spent with his family. Each trial in Terry's life was handled with faith, patience and understanding. He touched the lives of many and will be greatly missed. Terry is survived by his wife Joanne; children, Steve Dion, Charles Dion and his wife, Elizabeth and Kristine "Gusie" Dion and her fiance, Chris Broyles all of Devils Lake. Grandsons, Taylor, Nathan and Benjamin Dion; sisters and brothers, Tom (Mary M.) Dion of Devils Lake; Tim Dion and Patrick (Patty) Dion both of Fort Mohave, Arizona; Patricia (Morris) Keeling of St. Cloud, Minnesota; Howard (Mary Anne) Dion of Enumclaw, Washington; mother-in-law, Georgia Miller of Devils Lake; aunts, Luella Schafer, Alice Doyle and Mary Iljana. Many nieces, nephews and cousins also survive. Terry was preceded in death by his parents; son, David and father-in-law, Ed Miller.